Diversity Professional Development Award

This Division 53 award allows graduate students and early career professionals from diverse groups (e.g., ethnic and racial, sexual and gender diversity, individuals with a disability) the opportunity to attend a conference to gain professional skills and increase their professional network.

Sponsor: Division 53

Description

The Diversity Travel Award is designed to promote attendance at the APA Annual Convention or a division co-sponsored conference (e.g., the National Conference in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Future Directions Forum, Miami International Child and Adolescent Mental Health conference). Other conferences will be considered with a written justification of how the proposed conference will enhance your professional career.

Up to four $750 travel awards are available to support travel for graduate students or early career professionals (no more than 10 years since earning your doctorate).

Eligibility

This award is open to graduate students in APA- or CPA-accredited master and doctoral level programs or early career psychologists.
Applicants must be a member of Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (SCCAP).
SCCAP is free to join for students and postdocs.
If selected, the awardee will be required to submit conference receipts for registration and travel to receive the Diversity Travel Award funds.

How to Apply

Detailed application information can be found on the Division 53 (SCCAP) website.

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Last updated: June 2022Date created: 2020