The APA Foundation's new 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 2025 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, May 17-21. Eligible applicants may receive:
- Limited, Free, In-Person or Virtual Registration to the 2025 Annual Meeting for Resident-Fellow Members
- Limited, Free Hotel Lodging* in Los Angeles for Resident-Fellow and Medical Student Members
Funding is available to eligible, qualified applicants to the following three programs: the 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.
*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 lodging, even if the same individual participates in both the Ambassador Program and Resident Scholar Program).
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 who will receive a travel award to attend the 2025 Annual Meeting will be notified by March.
Three Ways to Qualify for Funding
Apply to be an APAF Fellow
The first 500 Resident-Fellow Members who submit a completed fellowship application by February 1 will receive free in-person or virtual registration.
Apply to be an APAF Ambassador
The first 300 Resident-Fellow Members and first 300 Medical Student Members to apply may receive:
- Free in-person or virtual registration
- Up to three, free nights of lodging*
APA Scholars Program
The application period is now closed. The program will re-open early 2025. Please check back for more information.
APA/APAF Fellowship Program
- The first 500 Resident-Fellow Members to submit a completed application to one of eight APAF Fellowships by February 1, 2025, will receive free in-person or virtual registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting.
- The application deadline for the APAF Fellowship Program is March 17, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. PT.**
- Special Requirement:
- While APA membership is not required at the time of application to be eligible for an APAF Fellowship position, APA membership is required at the time of application to the Ambassador or Scholar components of the PASS Program to be eligible for the hotel benefit.
- Fellowship applicants may also apply to participate in the APAF Ambassadors Program and/or APA Scholars Program for the opportunity to receive additional funding for up to three, free nights of lodging*.
- Learn more about the eight available APA/APAF Fellowships, eligibility requirements, participation details, and more.
The application period will start on November 1.
APAF Ambassadors Program
- The first 300 Resident-Fellow Members to apply and complete the program requirements for the APAF Ambassadors Program will receive free in-person or virtual registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting and up to three, free nights of lodging*.
- The first 300 Medical Student Members to apply and complete the program requirements for the APAF Ambassadors Program will receive free in-person or virtual registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting and up to three, free nights of lodging*.
- There is no registration fee for Medical Students to register for and attend the 2025 Annual Meeting.
- The application deadline for the APAF Ambassadors Program is July 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.**
- Learn more about being an APAF Ambassador, including participation requirements and more here.
Apply to be an APAF Ambassador
APA Scholars Program
The application period is now closed.** The program will re-open early 2025. Please check back for more information. Medical students and residents are eligible to apply.
- Resident-Fellow Members who are selected for the APA Scholars Program will receive free in-person registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting and up to three, free nights of lodging*.
- Medical Student Members who are selected for the APA Scholars Program will receive up to three, free nights of lodging*. There is no registration fee for Medical Students to register for and attend the 2025 Annual Meeting.
- 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 here.
Learn More About the APA Scholars Program
*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 lodging, even if the same individual participates in both the Ambassador Program and Resident Scholar Program).
**APAF reserves the right to close the application prior to the deadline if the maximum number of applications are received prior to that date.
Terms and Conditions
Please consider and plan accordingly to accept this travel grant thoughtfully. If you apply to receive the travel award and then 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 hereby 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 2025 Annual Meeting (in person or virtual) and/or up to three (3) nights lodging (room and tax only) at an identified hotel within the APA hotel block for the 2025 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 expense, travel or otherwise, which may be incurred or be related to Recipient’s attendance at the 2025 APA Annual Meeting. Recipients will receive additional information about registering for the Annual Meeting. Recipients of lodging will receive instructions and must book housing at the identified hotel within the APA block. Regardless of the number of nights reserved by Recipient, 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 2025 APA Annual Meeting in compliance with all applicable rules and terms and conditions related thereto. 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 own conduct and shall indemnify and hold harmless the APAF and APA for any liabilities that may result 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 lodging, even if the same individual participates in both the Ambassador Program and Resident Scholar Program). PASS program awards will be conferred on a first-come, first-served basis and 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 the application prior to the deadline if the maximum number of resident and/or medical student applications are received prior to then.
