Scholarships for Physician Assistant Students

You’ve made it through undergrad without having to take out student loans. You were able to receive scholarships and grants to help pay for your education thus far. Possibly, you were able to work part time or even full time to help cover the cost of your education. You’ve now been accepted to PA school and plan on relying on those same methods to help pay for PA school and wondering if this is possible.

Working during PA school is probably not a real option. I know some people who worked very limited amounts that helped them have a little extra spending money during school but not enough to fund their entire PA education. If you can’t earn money the next best option is to try and save as much as you can while you’re in school.

You can still apply for scholarships but they are not as abundant as the scholarship opportunities available for undergrad. The best option is to check with the programs that you are applying to and see if they have school specific scholarships. It is going to take some time to fill out scholarship applications so you’ll have to decide if it is worth your time to work on something that is not guaranteed money.

Most of the scholarships that I’ve seen for PA students are in the range of $1000 – $2000 and will mostly help with the cost of books and equipment, so chances are you’ll still need to look at other options for paying for your education such as student loans.

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Here is a list of scholarship opportunities:

PA Foundation Scholarships
The PA Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the AAPA (American Academy of PAs) and provides a few options for scholarship opportunities. They range from $1000 – $2000 and have different qualifications for each. For a complete list of opportunities and for more information on applying for the scholarships visit https://pa-foundation.org/scholarships-fellowships/pa-student-scholarships/

National Health Service Corps
Not only does the National Health Service Corps provide student loan repayment if you decide to enroll in the program after you’ve completed school, it also offers scholarships for those who are interested in primary care. If you commit to working at least 2 years at an NHSC-approved site after you have graduated, the scholarship pays tuition, fees, other education costs and will also provide a living stipend. https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/scholarships/

TYLENOL^® Future Care Scholarship
The TYLENOL^® Future Care Scholarship is awarded annually to students pursing careers in health care. There are ten $10,000 scholarships and thirty $5,000 scholarships available. For rules and information on applying check out: https://www.tylenol.com/news/scholarship.

Susan Landahl Memorial Scholarship
Susan Landahl Memorial Scholarship provides two scholarships for $2500. It is for students interested in a career in orthopedics. Deadline for this scholarship is in the middle of June. http://paos.org/?page=Scholarship

PA State Chapters
Depending on what state your school is in or where you have residency there might be scholarships available through the PA state chapters.

For residents of Flordia the Florida Academy of PAs offers a scholarship for current PA students. You can apply online at https://fapaonline.site-ym.com/page/studentscholarship

The Montana Academy of PAs offers two $2000 scholarships to Montana residents who are planning on practicing in Montana after they have completed a PA program. Find the application online at http://www.mtapa.com/page/Scholarship

The Main Association of Physician Assistants offers the Susan Vincent Memorial Scholarship

University Scholarships
Once you’ve been accepted to a PA program check with your school to see if they have any scholarships available. Often donors will give money to a specific program only for students that are attending that program.

The options are somewhat limited but there are some opportunities to receive scholarships for your PA education. It by no means is going to cover the cost of PA school but can help ease the burden.

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