The APA Minority Fellowship Program

Mission The American Psychological Association’s Minority Fellowship Program (APA MFP) is an innovative, comprehensive, and coordinated training, mentoring and career development program that enhances psychological, behavioral, and overall wellness outcomes of ethnic minority communities. MFP is committed to increasing the number of ethnic minority professionals in health fields and advancing our understanding of the life experiences of ethnically & racially marginalized communities. Principal Aim Our ultimate goal is to help promising graduate students, postdoctoral trainees and early career professionals achieve lasting success in areas related to ethnic minority psychology, behavioral health, and whole-body wellness. We are proud to have an interdisciplinary collective of fellowship programs with participants that have been making great strides for the past fifty years in neuroscience, HIV/AID research, medicine, nursing, social work, epidemiology, endocrinology, as well as many other fields to address health inequities. Our mission and aim are consistent with Healthy People 2020, the Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, The President’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health, and other federal initiatives to reduce health disparities. Join Us Apply now to one of our competitive programs and join our community of over 2,200 fellows at over 300 institutions that stand ready to assist you throughout your career. MFP is not only helpful for financial support, mentorship, and career development, but another benefit is being a part of a network of other dynamic professionals to connect & collaborate with. If one of our fellowships or advisory committee/mentor opportunities sound like a great fit for you, we'd love to welcome you to the MFP family.