GRANT INFORMATION
2025 Available Grants
Faculty Research Grants - for scholarly pursuits and contributions to Sofia University's academic knowledge base.
Up to $1,000 per faculty.
Student Educational Developement and Support - to empower our students and nuture their academic growth.
- $1,500 for Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Accessibility (EIDA) student focused projects, events, initiatives, or research.
- $2,000 for student research projects, fostering a culture of inquiry and discovery.
Grant Process
1. Review Available Grants & Eligibility.
2. Submit an application with a proposal to the Committee for their review.
3. Receive a results notice following the application deadline.
2025 Grant Awards
Faculty Grants
Angel Morgan, PhD
The Lucid Dreaming Sender Effect in Dream Telepathy Experiments
Samane Abdi, PhD
Elevating Cybersecurity Awareness Among University Student through Targeted Interventions and AI-Driven Behavior Analysis
Adam Neal, PhD & Michelle Daly, PhD
Addressing the Long-Term Missing Persons Crisis
Student Research Grants
Yazhuo Zhang
Bridging Data Equity Gaps: A Student-Led Initiative fo Inclusive Health Analytics
Yingzi Ye
Jungian-Inspired Dream Reflection App
Hye-Young Jang
Somatic Bodywork as an Integral Transformative Practice with Seonmudo
Brandi Chen
A Qualitative Model of Transpersonal Leadership Practice for Optimal Effectiveness
Student EIDA Research Grants
Farrah Sharpe
The Secoond Phase of Lumin: A Pilot Study in Inner Technology, Conciousness Expansion, and Student-Led Exploration of Ancestrial Perception and indigenous Ways of Knowing
Adrian Eraslan
The Roorts and Threads of Transpersonal Psychology Exhibit
Cassandra Gaddis
Transpersonal Practices and VIA Strengths-Based Approaches to Enable Neurodivergent-Friendly Leadesrhip for ADHD-Identified Leaders and Entrepreneurs
2024 Grant Awards
Faculty Grants
Dale Gooden, Michelle Daly and Dorote Lucci
For their work on a digital platform design to enhance holistic health and wellness.
Michelle Searfoss and Brian Flores
For their research on Spiritual Wakefulness and Identity.
Harris Friednman and GLenn Hartelius
For their work on Chinese Language Measures Relevant to Transpersonal Psychology.
Student Research Grants
Candida Crasto
For her inquiry into dismantling shame and stigma surrounding sex, sexuality, and sexual health.
Jinmin Wu
For the study of spiritual practices in business leadership.
Student EIDA Research Grants
Lin Zhang
For her work to integrate EIDA curriculum.
Dawn Celeste McGregor
For her development of a new scale measuring female agency.