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Graduate Student Grant Participation Opportunity with the Social Security Administration (SSA)
Description:
Disability Determination Process (DDP) Small Grant Program
This program provides $10,000 grants to graduate-level students to conduct supervised independent research on improving the efficiency and reducing the complexity of the Social Security Administration’s disability determination processes.
Program Information:
Eligibility
Applicants must be masters, doctoral, or post-doctoral-level graduate students pursuing full-time studies in accredited programs at the time of the award (Fall semester of 2013) with an academic emphasis in topics of interest to disability programs.
Stipend Details
Up to 25 students will receive a stipend of $10,000 for a one-year project. The stipend may be added to other financial support the graduate student receives from his or her university/research organization.
Application Deadline: March 1, 2013
Apply Today!
Visit http://ddp.policyresearchinc.org for more details.
E-mail us at DDP@PolicyResearchInc.org.
Alumni Testimonials:
“The DDP grant has allowed me not only to learn about specific debilitating diseases but to make a positive impact of national significance.”
– Kate Brown, Keck Graduate Institute
“Through the program I have proven my ability to design a fundable research project and carry out independent research. Not only have I gained valuable insight into the research process, but I have had opportunities to meet other researchers and am a more competitive candidate for future jobs.”
– Robin Telford, University of South Florida
