NextGen Psych Scholars Program (2024-2025 mentor/mentee sign up)
The goal of NPSP is to cultivate long-term support structures between current underrepresented (e.g., BIPOC, first-gen, low-income, LGBTQIA+) graduate students and diverse undergrad or post-baccalaureate mentees to (1) embrace and celebrate the unique journeys that have led current graduate students to pursue a PhD and (2) inspire and empower the next generation of scholars while enhancing feelings of belonging in academia. Although the process of applying to graduate school will be outlined, we will spend a significant amount of time discussing how to both challenge and navigate the “hidden curriculum” (e.g., networking, advocating for yourself) of academia as well as the hardships experienced by underrepresented students.

Over the course of a year, the program will consist of a series of virtual information sessions and small group workshops via Zoom and Slack. Sessions will include:
  • Individual journeys, highlighting both challenges and successes, that led current underrepresented graduate students to pursue a PhD
  • Considerations for choosing a program
  • The admissions process and application tips (led by faculty)
  • Navigating the hidden curriculum
  • Fellowships and paid post-baccalaureate opportunities
  • Miscellaneous professional development topics (e.g., building your program of research, R programming basics)

In small group and one-on-one mentorship, participants will be paired with current graduate students or postdocs to discuss their grad school plans and/or to workshop any application materials. More information about the program can be found here: http://nextgenpsychscholars.com/.

All are welcome to apply, but priority admittance to the program and mentor pairing will go towards students from underrepresented groups. Please note this program is focused specifically on psychology PhD programs, so if you are looking for mentorship for a different type of program (e.g., MA or PsyD), then this program will likely not meet your needs.

For additional questions, please email next.gen.psych.scholars@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter (@NextGenPsych) for updates and announcements. Applications close on 6/15 11:59 pm CST.

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Email *
Name (first and last) *
Are you applying to be a mentee (i.e. prospective PhD applicant) or a mentor (i.e. current PhD student or postdoc)? *
What university do you currently attend/work at (if applicable)?
What city do you currently live in or will be living in this coming year? (We ask this question in the hopes we can plan small in-person gatherings in the future!)
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Which historically underrepresented groups in academia do you identify as being a member of? Check all that apply. *
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