As of July 21, 2025, SCCAP has shifted its membership renewal and joining process to the My APA portal.
APA will register division membership for BOTH APA and NON-APA Members.
New Process Highlights:
- All SCCAP members must use My.APA.org to join or renew. Members with a My.APA.org account will follow the same process as before.
- Don’t have a My.APA.org account? Create a FREE My.APA.org account. Set up will begin when you click the “Join” button below.
- When joining or renewing on the APA website, you may pay by credit card using a secure online payment system. Online purchasing is the preferred method of payment and ensures fast processing of your membership. For additional payment options, please contact the APA Service Center at 1-800-374-2721.
- All membership levels offer the same main member benefits.
- Don’t forget to enter a SCCAP Discount Code if you are eligible!
APA offers free and reduced membership for Life and Disabled members.
Life Members are members who has reached the age of sixty-five and has been a member of the APA for at least twenty-five years shall become eligible for a dues reduction process, culminating in dues exemption. Disabled members are anyone, regardless of age or length of membership, who has been adjudged totally and permanently disabled, may become exempt from dues.
Contact the APA Service Center at 800-374-2721 for additional information.
Renewal Process:
- Log in to My.APA.org
- The system will give you a renewal option by your name, click this to renew the membership listed.
- If you do not see a renewal notice, scroll down to APA Groups and Affiliations -> APA Divisions & Learn How to Join -> Click “SCCAP Division 53” -> and continue to Check out.
SCCAP Membership Categories
All memberships are for the calendar year (January 1 – December 31). Those who join between January and early July will join in the current year. Those joining in late July – December, will have membership applied to the next calendar year.
Pricing below is valid for the 2026 membership dues year.
Free Memberships for members from Low-Income Countries, new members, and PostDocs. Student memberships are always free!
Enter the Discount Code below on the Payment page.*
- FREECODE: Div53New
This code is for all first-time members of SCCAP or student members transitioning from a student membership to a professional membership.
- FREE CODE: Div53LowIncomeCountry
To qualify for Developing Country status and have the membership fee waived, an individual must live in one of the low countries as defined by the World Bank
- FREE CODE: Div53PostDoc
During the time you are considered a Post Doc, SCCAP offers free membership
*There are no refunds if you do not use the code.
| Member |
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| Dues: $40/Year |
| To qualify for Member status, an individual shall be a paid APA Member, hold a Doctoral degree in psychology or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. For more info on APA Member status, click here. |
| Professional Affiliate |
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| Dues: $40/Year |
| To qualify for Professional Affiliate status an individual may have no membership in APA or have an affiliate membership in APA. |
| Associate |
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| Dues: $40/Year |
| To qualify for Associate status, an individual shall be a paid Associate of APA, hold a Master’s degree or two years of graduate study in psychology or a related field at a regionally accredited institution. For more info on APA Associate Member status, click here. |
| Student Affiliate |
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| Dues: $0/Year |
| To qualify for Student Affiliate status, an individual must be pursuing an undergraduate degree, post-bac trainee, graduate education, or training in a field related to the purpose of SCCAP. |
For questions or to change membership levels, please contact the APA Service Center at 1-800-374-2721 or email Membership@APA.org
SCCAP VALUES AND WELCOMES MEMBERS FROM A DIVERSE EDUCATIONAL, LIFE-EXPERIENCE, AND PROFESSIONAL STAGE BACKGROUNDS.
For additional Membership Information, please contact:
Nicole Lorenzo, PhD
Membership MAL
For Service issues email APA at membership@apa.org.