APA Policy Fellowships & Internships The APA Congressional Fellowship Program, now in its 31st year, offers members the opportunity to spend one year as a special assistant with a member of Congress or congressional committee on Capitol Hill. The program intends to: Provide psychologists with an invaluable public policy learning experience Contribute to the more effective use of psychological knowledge in government Broaden awareness about the value of psychology-government interaction among psychologists and within the federal government Congressional Fellows often engage in conducting legislative or oversight work, assisting in congressional hearings and debates, and preparing briefs and/or writing speeches.

Current Fellowship Programs Congressional Fellowship Program Catherine Acuff Congressional Fellowship William A. Bailey Health and Behavior Congressional Fellowship Executive Branch Science Fellowship *PLEASE NOTE: Applicants interested in both the APA Congressional Fellowship Program and Science Policy Fellowship Program (Executive Branch) must complete and send separate applications. The selection process and management of the two programs are conducted independently within APA. Government Relations Internships Government Relations Graduate Student Internship From The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)

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