American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
Applications are open. New users: Click "Register" at the top right to begin. Returning users: Log in to access the portal and previous documentation.
Welcome to the APA Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) application portal. We offer seven programs for various academic and professional levels. Applications are currently open for MHSAS, STAY, IMFP, and LEAP. Visit our website for program details and deadlines.
Transforming Leadership For A More Equitable Future
Empowering diverse leaders to drive meaningful change, APA's Leadership Development Institute offers transformative programs rooted in rigorous psychological science. We equip participants with cutting-edge skills to address society's biggest challenges and maximize their impact within their fields and beyond.
These fellowships aim to increase the number of culturally competent psychologists who can provide effective mental health services to underserved communities and empower aspiring practitioners to make a lasting impact in behavioral health services and prevention.
This fellowship is designed for students in terminal master’s programs in psychology whose training prepares them to provide mental health services to transition age youth (ages 16 through 25) and their families.
This fellowship is designed to identify, select, and support the training of ethnic minority graduate students who commit to significantly improving the quality of care provided to ethnic and racial minorities who have a mental or co-occurring mental and substance use disorder.
This intensive, in-person week-long program helps advanced doctoral students and early-career psychologists to enhance their skills and make a positive impact serving underrepresented ethnic and racial minority populations through research or service.
Reintroduced in 2022, the Disability Mentoring Program has been promoting inclusivity and aiding in the retention of individuals with disabilities in psychology’s academic programs and careers for more than 20 years. The program provides a valuable and rewarding experience for both mentors and mentees.
LEAP is a federally funded and evidence-informed mentoring and leadership development program that bolsters early career social and behavioral scientists and seeks to:
- Support researchers in grantspersonship and leadership development.
- Develop a network of professional colleagues who hold leadership positions in various professional settings.
Application Process
1. Register
Click on the "Register" link to the right and complete and submit the registration form.
2. Login
Login to the APA Fellowship System with your email and password.
3. Select
Select the applicable Fellowship from the drop-down list to create an application.
4. Save
During the application period, your application can be saved as DRAFT until all the required information is completed and attachments uploaded. You can download and print your application at any time by clicking on the 
icon in the application Summary section.
5. Submit
Upon completion, submit your application as FINAL. Download and print a copy for your records by clicking on the icon in the application Summary section in the right column. Note: If an update is required prior to the Deadline, you can make the update and resubmit as FINAL.
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Minority Fellowship Program
750 First St. NE
Washington, D.C 20002-4242
Phone: (202) 336-6127
Email: mfp@apa.org
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