PA Foundation Student Scholarships

Name: PA Foundation Student Scholarships

Award Amount: Varies by award (multiple scholarships offered ranging from approximately $1,000–$2,500+ depending on the specific award)

Information And Eligibility:
The PA Foundation Student Scholarships are a suite of competitive financial awards administered by the PA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA). These scholarships are specifically designed to support physician assistant (PA) students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, professionalism, community service, and a strong commitment to the PA profession. Over the years, the foundation has awarded millions in scholarship funding to hundreds of aspiring PAs.

The program is open to PA students enrolled in accredited physician assistant programs. Applicants are evaluated based on a combination of academic performance, leadership activities, and service to patients and communities. The foundation encourages applications from students who identify with groups underrepresented in healthcare, first-generation college students, and those with demonstrated financial need.

Instead of a single award, the PA Foundation Student Scholarships comprise multiple named awards each year, each with its own focus or mission. These may include general scholarships, diversity-focused awards, rural service awards, and specialty recognitions that reflect specific professional values, such as humanism or community access to care.

Recipients typically receive funds that can be applied toward tuition, books, clinical fees, and other education-related expenses. Because each individual scholarship has unique award amounts and criteria, applicants are encouraged to review the individual listings and apply for each for which they qualify through the foundation’s central application portal.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be a student member of the American Academy of PAs (AAPA).
• Must attend an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program (including programs with provisional accreditation status).:
• Must have successfully completed at least one term (semester or quarter) of PA coursework and be in good academic standing.
• Must be enrolled in PA school at some point during the application cycle.
• Additional criteria may apply depending on the specific scholarship (such as eligibility tied to rural service, diversity, or humanism awards).

Application Requirements:

• Completed central PA Foundation scholarship application submitted through the online platform during the application period (typically February–March).
• Academic transcripts demonstrating progress and performance in a PA program.
• Personal statements or essays as required by individual scholarship criteria.
• Letters of recommendation where specified by particular scholarship requirements.
• Documentation supporting any preference criteria (e.g., rural background, underrepresented status).

Deadline: Typically opens in early February and closes in mid-March each year (e.g., Cycle opens February 2 and closes March 16.

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