Student Benefits

Graduate Student Affiliate and Undergraduate Student Affiliate membership is open to anyone enrolled in a psychology degree program (or a related field) at an accredited institution. Student Affiliates receive the same benefits as regular members, including:

Access to the Latest Research

APS publications are among the leading resources for information in the field. Members receive annual online and *print subscriptions (including online archives) to:

• Psychological Science (12 issues per year)
  • This Week in Psychological Science (TWiPS) e-news featuring online-early (pre-print) access to research in Psychological Science.
• Current Directions in Psychological Science
  (6 issues per year)
• Clinical Psychological Science
  (4 issues per year)
• Psychological Science in the Public Interest
  (6 issues per year)
• Perspectives on Psychological Science
  (6 issues per year)
• Observer news magazine (10 issues per year)

*Undergraduates receive online-only journal access 

A Meeting of the Minds

APS Members receive a substantial discount on registration rates for the APS Annual Convention. The convention is a great opportunity to network, present your research, and meet peers and distinguished researchers in a casual environment.

26th Annual Convention
May 22-25, 2014
San Francisco

APS Student Caucus (APSSC)

The APSSC is a great way for students to be actively involved in the advancement of psychological science. This self-governed body presents student-oriented programming at the Annual Convention, sponsors student grants and awards, runs a Mentorship Program, and more. More >>

Award and Grant Opportunities

The APS Student Caucus offers several competitive awards to APS Student Affiliates, including:

• Student Research Competition
• Researching Injustice and Social Equality (RISE) Award
• Student Grant Program

Public Understanding and Advocacy

APS is the premiere international organization solely dedicated to the advancement of psychological science. APS works diligently to increase support for psychological research and to promote the use of science-based psychology in the development of public policy.

APS disseminates meaningful, science-based psychological information to the public. Content from APS journals is often featured in news publications including Scientific American, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal.

Awards and Honors

Each year, APS honors the accomplishments of Members who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of psychological science. Previous Recipients and Award Information

And More …

That’s just the tip of the iceberg. APS Members also receive:

• Access to the online Member Directory
• Discounted subscriptions to more than 50 psychological journals
• Employment listings, both online and in the Observer classifieds
• Helpful Teaching Tips

Still Have Questions?

Contact the APS Membership Department at member@psychologicalscience.org or by telephone at +1 202.293.9300.