National Register Credentialing Scholarships

Scholarships to help early career psychologists, postdoctoral trainees and doctoral students become credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.

Sponsor: National Register of Health Service Psychologistsopens in new window

Description

These scholarships help early career psychologists, postdoctoral trainees and doctoral students become credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists by covering the cost of the credentials banking and review fees. 

Once credentialed by the National Register, you gain immediate access to benefits including:

  • Expedited licensure mobility in the U.S. and Canada. 
  • Credentials verification to healthcare organizations, hospitals and employers.
  • Consumer referrals via FindaPsychologist.orgopens in new window. 
  • Subscription to the Journal of Health Service Psychology
  • Free continuing education*. 

Since 2005, the National Register has awarded more than 2,500 credentialing scholarships to doctoral students, postdocs and early career psychologists representing more than 250 different doctoral programs. We hope you will take this opportunity to start your career as a credentialed health service psychologist. 

Credentialing scholarships are supported by donations to the National Register scholarship funds. 

*The National Register is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The National Register maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Eligibility

Doctoral Students and Postdoctoral Trainees 

To qualify for a credentialing scholarship for doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees, candidates must be either/or:

  • Currently enrolled in a doctoral psychology program AND accepted for or currently on internship.
  • Completing postdoctoral supervised experience (candidates between internship training and postdoc are eligible).

Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed an APA/CPA accredited or ASPPB/National Register Designated doctoral program. All education and training must meet National Register credentialing requirementsopens in new window.

Early Career Psychologists

To qualify for an ECP credentialing scholarship, candidates must:

  • Be a licensed psychologist within 10 years of award of doctoral degree. If you are not licensed, indicate when you anticipate becoming licensed at the independent practice level.
  • Have graduated from an APA/CPA accredited or ASPPB/National Register designated doctoral program (see a list of designated programsopens in new window).
How to Apply

Details about application materials and submission are available online:

Last updated: February 2022Date created: 2014