American Psychological Association (APA) - Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) - Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS)

Overview of the Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS) provided by the American Psychological Association.

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Deadline2025-10-28

Award amountOne-year associate membership to APA; $13,000 stipend paid in four quarterly installments; $27,144 for MHSAS-Doc fellows (except during internship year); Travel support to Washington, DC for Psychology Summer Institute; $2,000 participation fee; Travel support to Washington, DC; Six full scholarships awarded based on need and diversity representation

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Professional and Career Excellence (PACE) Program

An overview of the APA's PACE program, a 6-month leadership development initiative for early-career professionals in psychology and mental health fields.

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Award amount

$2,000 participation fee

Eligibility

Hold a terminal master’s or doctoral degree in psychology, behavioral science, or other mental health related area (e.g., PhD, PsyD, MD, MS, MSW, MPH, etc.); Be an early career professional (obtained degree within the last 10 years)

Requirements

Must be an early career professional within 10 years of obtaining doctorate/terminal degree; Professionals across mental health and wellness disciplines are eligible; No additional licensure required if working in a qualifying capacity

How to apply

Applications for the 2026 cohort open in September 2025

Important dates

February 27-28, 2026: In-person kickoff meeting; February - August, 2026: Program term

Contact

American Psychological Association, 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002; Telephone: (800) 374-2721; (202) 336-5500; TDD/TTY: (202) 336-6123

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