Dr. Alphonsus P Niec (1942-2012) was a psychologist and an educator who saw the potential of each child to succeed. Through research, teaching and community service, Dr. Niec sought to enhance the lives of children who were at risk for school failure, peer and parent conflict, or delinquency.
Dr. Niec continuously sought to foster a love of learning in others and to raise awareness of the needs of underserved children andfamilies.
The Alphonsus P. Niec, Ed.D., Memorial Award for Applied Research in Child & Family Intervention in his name is meant to further his legacy by supporting graduate student research projects designed to make a positive impact on the lives of at-risk children and families, and maximizing the potential of qualified graduate students to succeed in their research.
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Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown
Application
“Unofficial transcript" from the Registrar’s office.
A brief description of the research project including the rationale and purpose, the population and setting to be targeted, the methodology and analyses. (Maximum 3 pages)
An explanation of how your project could feasibly be transported to other settings (e.g., from university to community). (Maximum 1 page)
A description of your career goals (e.g., how do you intend to use your degree?) (Maximum 1 page)
Letter of recommendation from the research advisor who is supervising your project. The letter should be sealed and address the student’s ability to successfully complete the project and the potential impact of the project on the lives of at-risk children and families.