Psychology Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)

202.336.6127
mfp@apa.org

The American Psychological Association and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration offer fellowship programs to prepare psychology masters students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral trainees for careers in behavioral health focused on serving communities of color. This includes working with Native American communities.

Programs offer:

• Financial assistance
• Training
• Mentoring
• Resources and networking opportunities

Opportunities:

• Services for Transition Age Youth (STAY) for terminal master's psychology students training to serve youth in communities of color ages 16 - 25 and their families
• Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) Doctoral Fellowship to support clinical, counseling and school psychology, and other psychology doctoral students whose training prepares them for careers in behavioral health services
• MHSAS Postdoctoral Fellowship to support specialized training of early career doctoral recipients who have a primary interest in behavioral health services, policy, or behavioral health and psychological well-being for minorities
• Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program (IMFP) to support master's and doctoral graduate students in improving the quality of behavioral healthcare for marginalized communities through participation in interdisciplinary community projects in partnership with local nonprofit organizations

All applicants for the masters and doctoral programs must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or noncitizen nationals. Consult the information on individual fellowships for additional eligibility requirements.

Award amounts:

• $13,000 per year for the STAY fellowship
• $27,144 per year for the MHSAS doctoral fellowship
• Financial support for MHSAS postdoctoral fellows based on level of training
• $23,000 per year for IMFP doctoral fellows and $12,000 per year for IMFP master's fellows

A link to the online application system is available on the program website.