Expanded Eligibility and Award Amounts Available for Joseph & Marcella Hollis Award

January 15, 2026

All full-time faculty members performing psychology-based research are now eligible to apply for the Joseph & Marcella Hollis Award. Along with the expanded eligibility, this award is now offering up to $2,500 for 12-month projects.
 
Updated guideline are available on the Aspire website. Applications must include a narrative addressing the psychology-based nature of the project and include a student research component. Either paid or unpaid, students must have an active role in the project.

Applications must be submitted through the InfoReady portal, which uses Ball State single sign-on access. The upcoming competition deadline is April 1, 2026.
 
For questions and/or additional support, please contact aspire@bsu.edu or the Aspire Program Manager, Sarah Lee slee@bsu.edu.

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