ABPP is seeking to expand the number of board certified specialists among highly qualified psychologists in key training positions.  Accordingly, the ABPP Foundation is announcing the availability of awards up to $1,000 to defray the costs of the board certification application process, including costs of travel and lodging to take the exam.  This applies only to training directors who have not yet attained ABPP board certification.  Increasing the number and rate of board certification among these individuals will provide a useful model for graduate students in doctoral training, internships, or post-doctoral residencies.  Board Certified training directors promote the value of board certification, and provide ABPP and the general public with more individuals who have demonstrated distinctive professional performance and a commitment to the scientist-practitioner model.

 

The American Board of Professional Psychology Foundation Announces the 2018 Scholarship for Training Directors.

The American Board of Professional Psychology Foundation is seeking to expand the number of board certified specialists among highly qualified psychologists in key training positions. Accordingly, awards up to $1,000 are available to defray the costs of the ABPP board certification application process, including costs of travel and lodging to take the exam.  This award is available to any current director or co-director of an APA-accredited doctoral training program or an APA-accredited or APPIC member internship or post-doctoral residency program in the U.S. in clinical, counseling, or school psychology.  Applicants must also currently meet ABPP criteria (e.g., degree, licensure, experience) to become board certified in the specialization for which they are applying, and they cannot already hold ABPP board certification. This award would be in addition to (and does not include) the waiver of the $125 ABPP application fee. 
 

Important 2019 dates for the award application process are as follows:

January 31, 2019 - Applications for award due to ABPP-F

March 1, 2019 -  Selection and notification of up to 15 awardees

Applicants should submit:

• A current CV
• A brief statement (500 words or less) describing their interest in ABPP board certification and how board certification might enhance their current work in training doctoral students 

If you receive an award, you are expected to complete the application for board certification within two years from the date of the award notification. Requests for reimbursement of expenses associated with the application process should be submitted after the successful completion of all requirements for board certification, including oral examination. Receipts and attestation for expenses are associated with the process of applying for ABPP board certification would need to be submitted at that time.
 

Applicants must submit all above referenced materials in electronic format to: ABPPFoundation@abpp.org

Deadline for submission is close of business, January 31, 2019.  No late applications will be accepted.