MFP Overview
Supporting master’s and doctoral students and postdoctoral trainees committed to enhancing psychological and behavioral outcomes in underserved communities through training, mentoring, and financial support.
Applications for the 2026/2027 cohort are currently closed.
About MFP
APA's federally funded MFP fellowship programs provide comprehensive support to empower future leaders in psychology to serve underserved communities.
Our four MFP programs offer:
Financial assistance to help you focus on your studies and research
Dedicated mentoring from experienced professionals who understand your unique challenges and aspirations
Valuable resources and networking opportunities to help you grow personally and professionally
Tailored Support for Every Stage of Your Career
MFP equips graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and early career professionals with the tools, confidence, and community support they need to become trailblazers in psychology, driving positive change and making a lasting impact on the mental health of underserved communities.
Unlock Your Potential
Join a vibrant community of scholars and professionals who share your passion for making a difference. With MFP, you'll gain the tools, knowledge, and network needed to become a changemaker in psychology and beyond.
MFP Programs
Doctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (MHSAS)
These fellowships aim to increase the number of psychologists who can provide effective mental health services to underserved communities and empower aspiring practitioners to make a lasting impact in behavioral health services and prevention.
Services for Transition Age Youth Fellowship (STAY)
This fellowship is designed for students in terminal master’s programs in psychology whose training prepares them to provide mental health services to transition age youth (ages 16 through 25) and their families.
Interdisciplinary Fellowship Program (IFP)
This fellowship is designed to identify, select, and support the training of graduate students who commit to significantly improving the quality of care provided to underserved communities who have a mental or co-occurring mental and substance use disorder.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM (BHPP)
This training program is designed to give current and future behavioral health practitioners the skills they need to influence behavioral health at the policy level.
I greatly appreciate the mentorship, support and training provided by MFP. This has allowed me to grow professionally and provided me with security in the face of many challenges.
MFP Participant
