Candidate Assistance Fund
The American Psychoanalytic Association's Candidate Assistance Fund provides interest-free loans to support psychoanalyst trainees with the costs of their specialized training.
Funder: American Psychoanalytic Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Candidate Assistance Fund application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Interest-free loans up to $5,000; typically 5–7 loans awarded per year; maximum 6-year repayment
Summary: Provides interest-free loans to psychoanalyst trainees with demonstrated financial need and repayment ability.
Description
The Candidate Assistance Fund is a revolving loan program offered by the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) to support individuals in training to become psychoanalysts. The fund provides interest-free loans of up to $5,000 to help cover educational and training costs. Each year, between five and seven loans are awarded. The sustainability of the fund depends on timely repayment by recipients, with a maximum repayment period of six years. A one-time 1% service charge is deducted at the time the loan is issued. The program is designed to assist psychoanalyst-in-training members who demonstrate both financial need and the ability to repay the loan.
