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Succeeding in Graduate School

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Resources to help students navigate the challenges associated with pursuing a master's or doctoral degree in psychology.

Advice and guidance from APA divisions

Bien-Conectados: Bridging mental health service gaps among Spanish-speaking older adults

Doctoral students share their experience describing how they used their clinical training to promote mental health awareness for Spanish-speaking older adults.

Funding your dissertation: 5 Lessons I learned along the way

Advice from the division post-doc representative on how to find dissertation funding.

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Making the most of your graduate school experience

Words of wisdom from a graduate student

The importance of self-care in graduate school

Strategies to better balance your work and personal life.

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Tools for academic success

Find a doctoral internship
Search accredited psychology internship programs.

Learn the ins and outs of APA style
Get tips and guidance to write with clarity, precision, and inclusion.

Get involved

Become a graduate student member of APA
Learn the benefits of graduate student membership.

Join APAGS
This national organization is the voice of student concerns within APA.

Finance your education

Paying for graduate school
Get information about funding sources for graduate students’ dissertations, education, and research.

Grants, awards, and funding
Find research funding, scholarships, honors, and awards for students pursuing master’s or doctoral degrees.

Financial Expenditure Evaluation for Students (FEES)
Score and compare graduate programs to determine which one might be the best fit.

Go beyond the classroom

Create an individual development plan
Map out your career pathway and take the first steps towards achieving your goals.

Explore the gradPSYCH Blog
Read about important issues affecting the field from the perspective of other students.

Join APAGS LGBTQIA+ mentoring program
This yearlong program connects students with colleagues who share similar interests.

APA resource guides for graduate students

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Proud and Prepared: A Guide for LGBT Students Navigating Graduate Training

This guide is designed to prepare LGBT-identified individuals and allies to take on the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities graduate school may present.

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APAGS Resource Guide for Ethnic Minority Graduate Students

This guide offers suggestions to help students succeed through the challenging process of earning a doctoral degree and becoming a psychologist.

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Resource Guide for Psychology Graduate Students with Disabilities

This guide provides useful information devoted to the challenges unique to psychology students with disabilities as they embark on internship and career opportunities.

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Parental Leave Resource & Climate Guide for Students and Psychologists

This guide aims to help students determine whether prospective doctoral programs, internships, postdoctoral programs, and employment opportunities are a good fit based on their family situation and family-planning needs.