Eligibility
Any member who has reached the age of 65 and has belonged to APA for a total of 25 years may choose to begin the dues-reduction process, culminating in dues exception. Any member, who, regardless of age or length of membership, has been adjudged totally and permanently disabled may choose to become exempt from dues.
You must notify APA Member Services to begin the process.
Don't meet these criteria? That’s OK—we still welcome your participation. APA offers other membership categories that may be a better fit for you. To browse other options see Types of Membership.
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 professional benefits, including:
Information on trends across psychology
Deeply discounted rates on APA’s flagship publications, the American Psychologist journal and the Monitor on Psychology magazine.
Even more information, for less
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.
Advanced networking opportunities
Eligibility for membership in one of APA’s 54 divisions, and deep member discounts on registration for the APA Annual Convention.
A voice in APA governance
Voting rights and eligibility for election into APA governing bodies.
Additional savings opportunities
Discounts on brand-name products and services including car rentals, financial services and office supplies.
Support psychology
Feel good knowing your participation supports 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
Life Status members will be exempt from further payment of APA dues, as well as division dues, division assessments, or other assessments established by the council. (see also Association Rule 100-6 Life Membership Status Dues Exemption). However, these members will have the option of paying a subscription price/service fee if they choose to receive the American Psychologist and the APA Monitor on Psychology. The subscription price/service fee will be determined by council to allow for dues distribution to those APA divisions to which the dues-exempt member belongs and to help defray the costs of the American Psychologist, the APA Monitor on Psychology and for administering services.
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.
Dues for CPA Members
Members living in Canada who belong to the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) are eligible to receive a 50 percent reduction on APA dues. Notify APA in writing to receive this discount.