VASP works hard for its members and provides member school psychologists with the following:

• Professional networking opportunities with colleagues across the state
• The opportunity to attend bi-annual state conferences at a discounted price 
• Access to regional workshops held across the state at a reduced rate
• Bi-annual newsletters
• Access to member-only resources online

• Opportunities to earn continuing education credits (NASP Approved)
• Legislative representation through VASP's own lobbyist
• Leadership opportunities through committee work, newsletter article publication, and workshop presentations
• Recognition of exemplary service through our awards committee 

In addition to the benefits listed above for active members, VASP provides students with:

• Reduced membership and registration fees
• The unique opportunity to network with current practitioners, potentially meeting your future internship supervisor
• Opportunity to differentiate yourself from other internship applicants by sitting on the VASP board as a student representative
• Recognition of your academic excellence through the VASP awards committee
  
  

Testimonials from active VASP members:

"It is increasingly difficult to stand apart from other qualified applicants when searching for that coveted internship spot. Living in Northern Virginia, I soon learned that I was not only competing with other Virginia students, but also students from all over the country. The idea of not getting an internship was both real and terrifying! I am sure that my experience on the VASP board helped me to land the position. By becoming a student representative to the VASP board, I was able to bring back meaningful information to my graduate cohort from not only workshops I had attended but also from being exposed to conversations about legislation that would impact my career; experiences that taught me about this profession but also how to become more confident as an aspiring practitioner. I am going into my third year as a school psychologist, and I continue to work in the county that initially hired me as an intern. I would recommend student membership and the rare leadership opportunity of becoming a student representative to all graduate students! "

-Sarah P.