Students in APA

Students are active in APA chapters and divisions, participate in APA governance through the Student Representatives Council, and meet and exchange ideas on campuses through Planning Student Organizations.

National Leadership

The Student Representatives Council (SRC) of the American Planning Association provides a means for students' interests to be represented within APA and promote student participation in the organization.

Planning Student Organizations (PSOs)

PSOs are local organizations of 10 or more APA student members, intended to help develop strong working relationships between students and their chapters, and to foster a sense of community among planning students.

Landing a Planning Job

Visit Jobs Online, APA's searchable database of planning employment opportunities. Explore the salary potential of planning jobs in APA's Salary Survey. Read summaries of typical job descriptions for seven common planning classifications, and get Job Tips for New Planners.

Awards for Students

AICP Outstanding Student Awards

Recognizes outstanding attainment in the study of planning.

AICP Student Project Awards

Recognizes outstanding class projects or papers by a student or group of students.

Outstanding PSO Award

Recognizes Planning Student Organizations for creative, successful activities.

Join APA as a Student Member

You're on your way toward a career in planning. Now join APA and build a strong foundation of professional relationships and learning.

Scholarships and Fellowships

APA and other organizations offer varied scholarship and fellowship programs for planning students.

The New Planner

An online publication for and by APA student members.


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