Dr Elizabeth Canning Recruiting Funded Psychology PhD Students at WSU
Washington State University
Dr Elizabeth Canning’s BOLD Lab at Washington State University is accepting Psychological Science PhD applications for fall 2027. The five-year program advertises tuition and stipend support. Apply by 1 December 2026; all three references must arrive by then.
Dr Elizabeth Canning is accepting new graduate applications for fall 2027 in Washington State University’s BOLD Lab (Building Opportunities for Learning & Development). The lab uses social-psychological experiments and field interventions to study inequality, belonging, motivation and growth-mindset cultures in education and work. Students apply to the Psychological Science PhD program, name potential mentors in their personal statement, and should contact faculty to confirm research fit. The lab page says the Experimental Psychology graduate program offers a fully funded five-year package with tuition and a stipend. The official program application deadline is 1 December for fall entry.
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Benefits
WSU’s BOLD Lab page describes the Experimental Psychology PhD as a fully funded five-year program with tuition paid and a stipend. The admissions page says admitted students usually receive assistantship support; funding is contingent on admission and the individual offer. No fixed stipend amount is stated.
Eligibility summary
WSU lists minimum admission criteria of a 3.0 cumulative undergraduate GPA, at least 18 psychology credits or coursework in a related psychology research field, and three recommendation letters, at least two from university or medical faculty. Research experience, statement quality, statistics/methods background and fit with Dr Canning’s work matter in review. The pages reviewed do not state a nationality restriction; applicants should check graduate-school requirements.
Requirements
Complete the WSU Graduate School application by 1 December 2026 and ensure all three recommenders submit letters by the same date. In the personal statement, identify the faculty member(s) you hope to work with and explain your research fit. Contact Dr Canning to confirm mentor availability.
Documents required
Graduate application, academic record, personal statement of no more than two single-spaced pages, and three recommendation letters (at least two from university or medical faculty). Check the application portal for the full current document list.
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How to submit applications
Verified on WSU BOLD Lab and Psychological Science official pages on 19 October 2026. Dr Canning confirms fall 2027 recruitment; the program page sets a 1 December application and reference deadline. Exact cutoff hour was not stated, so the 23:59 site field is only a date placeholder. Funding depends on admission and an individual assistantship offer.
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