The APA Foundation’s Psychiatry Ambassadors and Student Scholarships (PASS) Program provides funding opportunities for APA Resident-Fellow and Medical Student Members to attend the in-person or virtual 2027 Annual Meeting in New York City.
Eligible applicants may receive:
- Free, in-person or virtual registration to the 2027 Annual Meeting
- Up to 3 nights of free hotel lodging* in New York City
Funding is available to eligible, qualified applicants through three programs: the APA/APAF Fellowship Program, the APAF Ambassadors Program, and the APA Scholars Program.
Space is limited, and funding will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Learn more below about each program and how to qualify for funding.
How to Apply for Funding
- Review the eligibility and participation requirements for each of the three programs below.
- Apply to one or more of the programs before the deadline.
- PASS program participants selected to receive funding for the 2027 Annual Meeting will be notified by March 2027.
Three Ways to Qualify for Funding
Apply to be an APAF Fellow
The application period for the 2027 Annual Meeting is currently open. The deadline to apply is March 16, 2027.
APAF Ambassadors Program
Become an Ambassador to the APA Foundation. The application period for the 2027 Annual Meeting begins July 1.
APA Scholars Program
The application period for the 2027 Annual Meeting will open soon.
APA/APAF Fellowship Program
APAF Ambassadors Program
- The first 500 Resident-Fellow Members and Medical Students to apply and complete the program requirements for the APAF Ambassadors Program will receive free in-person or virtual registration for the 2027 Annual Meeting and up to three free nights of lodging*.
- The application cycle for the APAF Ambassadors Program opens on July 1, 2026, and ends on December 1, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.**
- All requirements for the PASS Ambassadors Program must be completed and submitted in before the first 500 applications are selected to attend the 2027 Annual Meeting. All other accepted applications will be placed on a waitlist.
- Learn more about being an APAF Ambassador, including participation requirements and more.
APA Scholars Program
The application period for the 2027 Annual Meeting will open in early 2027. Please check back for more information. Medical students and residents are eligible to apply.
- Resident-Fellow and Medical Student Members selected for the APA Scholars Program will receive free in-person registration for the 2027 Annual Meeting and up to three free nights of lodging*.
- Applicants must register for the 2027 Annual Meeting to apply to be an APA Scholar. Meeting registration fees will be refunded by APA within thirty (30) days after Scholars have submitted their assigned session report cards.
- Learn more about being an APA Scholar, participation requirements, registration fee refunds, and more.
Apply to be an APA Scholar
*Room and tax only for up to three (3) nights at a hotel within the APA hotel block. Individuals are eligible to receive registration and lodging benefits through only one of the PASS Programs (i.e., a maximum of one registration and three nights of lodging, even if the same individual participates in multiple PASS programs).
**APAF reserves the right to close applications prior to the deadline if the maximum number of applications are received before that date.
Terms and Conditions
Please consider and plan accordingly before accepting this travel grant. If you apply to receive the travel award and later choose not to use it (thus preventing others from receiving a travel award), APAF, in its discretion, may determine that you will not be eligible for similar award opportunities in the future.
By submitting an application for any of the PASS Program opportunities described on this page, you agree to the following terms and conditions if your application is selected by APAF.
APAF will provide funding for the selected applicant (“Recipient”) to receive complimentary registration to the APA 2027 Annual Meeting (in person or virtual) and/or up to three (3) nights of lodging (room and tax only) at an identified hotel within the APA hotel block for the 2027 Annual Meeting. Funding will be provided directly to APA on the Recipient’s behalf, and no funds shall be paid by APAF to any individual.
APAF shall not be responsible for any other expenses, travel or otherwise, incurred in connection with Recipient’s attendance at the 2027 APA Annual Meeting. Recipients will receive additional information about registering for the Annual Meeting. Recipients receiving lodging support will receive booking instructions and must reserve accommodations at the identified hotel within the APA hotel block.
Regardless of the number of nights reserved, APAF funding shall only be provided for up to three (3) nights, and Recipient shall be responsible for any additional costs.
Recipient shall participate in the 2027 APA Annual Meeting in compliance with all applicable rules, terms, and conditions. Recipient is not an employee, representative, or agent of APAF, and APAF shall not have any liability for any act or omission of Recipient. Recipient shall be solely responsible for their conduct and shall indemnify and hold harmless APAF and APA from any liabilities resulting therefrom.
Individuals are eligible to receive registration and lodging benefits through only one of the PASS Programs (i.e., a maximum of one registration and three nights of lodging, even if the same individual participates in multiple PASS programs).
PASS program awards will be conferred on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to the number of applicants described above. Applications must be received by the deadline for each participating PASS program. APAF reserves the right to close applications prior to the deadline if the maximum number of applications are received before that date.
