About the Minority Fellowship Program

The APA MFP is an innovative, comprehensive and coordinated training, mentoring and career development program that enhances psychological and behavioral outcomes of ethnic minority communities. MFP is committed to increasing the number of ethnic minority professionals in the field and advancing our understanding of the life experiences of ethnic minority 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. To this end, the MFP provides financial support, professional development activities, and opportunities for professional and personal guidance.

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 1,700 trainees at over 300 institutions that stand ready to assist you throughout your career.