Eligibility
To be a graduate student affiliate member of APA you need to be enrolled in a graduate level program in psychology or another related field.
APA membership is effective January 1 through December 31. If you join APA between September 1 and December 31, you will enjoy membership through the next calendar year.
Benefits
APA membership offers a wide array of personal and career oriented benefits including:
A national graduate student network
Your APA membership includes an additional membership in the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), a dynamic student-run organization devoted to helping members prepare for their careers.
Expert career support
Career and professional development information tailored just for APA members.
Information on trends across psychology
Nine issues per year of American Psychologist journal and 11 issues per year of Monitor on Psychology magazine.
Even more information, for less
Annual $10 credit towards an additional APA journal subscription of your choice. Discounts on APA books, videos, journals and online databases.
Lifelong learning
Access to a range of high-quality CE offerings including discounts on fee-based programs.
Additional networking opportunities
Eligibility for membership in one of APA’s 54 divisions and deep member discounts on registration for the APA Annual Convention.
Support psychology
Feel good knowing your participation and dues support a variety of activities and programs that help move psychology, and society, forward. Every day, APA works to advance psychology education, training and research through programs and advocacy at the federal level. At the same time, APA works to expand the public’s access to, and understanding of, psychology through programs and partnerships with organizations like the YMCA, PTA and more.
Dues
Graduate students taking courses in psychology are able to take advantage of all APA member benefits at the low rate of $67. Your dues also include membership in the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS), a dynamic student-run organization devoted to helping members prepare for their careers.
Division Membership
APA’s 54 special interest divisions offer opportunities to network and grow within a specific area of psychology. Division membership is in addition to APA membership. However, most divisions offer free or low-cost membership for first-year members. Learn more about division membership.