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Office on Aging Graduate Student Internship

American Psychological Association

Office on Aging Graduate Student Internship is a program that gives an opportunity to students enrolled in a doctoral degree program in psychology or related field to work in the Office on Aging of the American Psychological Association. The office provides compensation based on academic credit or funding.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    The applicant must be a doctoral student, at least in his/her second year.
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Major/Career:
    The applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program in psychology or a related field.
  • Other Benefits:
    Internship Benefits- Offers a meaningful link between formal course work and applied professional work.- Provides exposure to and involvement in a wide range of projects in psychology and aging, spanning education and training, science, practice, public interest and policy issues.- Facilitates networking opportunities with eminent psychologists and other professionals involved in national aging and health efforts.- Allows for exploration of career options.- Enhances competitiveness for future employment.- Provides opportunities to gain confidence as an emerging professional.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    A personal statement of 500 words or less, expressing the applicants interest psychology and aging and what the applicant hopes to learn from the internship experience.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    One letter of recommendation that addresses the applicants dependability, confidentiality, and aptitude for engaging in collaborative efforts to improve the quality of life of older adults or psychological practice with older adults, based on the recommenders past or current experience with the application.
  • Other Materials:
    Upon an offer of placement, a letter from the department or the students academic mentor indicating that applicant is enrolled and is in good standing with college/university and that they will receive academic credit from the college/university for their participation in the internship.

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