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APAO Student Scholarship

Scholarship Information

  • A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded 

Eligibility Criteria

  • AAPA member (or applicant)
  • PA student in their last year enrolled in a ARC‐PA‐accredited program
  • Clinical phase (completed basic science courses or near completion)
  • Applicant has not previously received a PA foundation or other specialty organization scholarship
  • Applicant has a strong interest in pursuing a career in the oncology field
  • A clinical rotation in an oncology specialty is strongly encouraged but not required
  • Applicant must be graduating from their program between May 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025
  • Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. If your program does not provide a numerical GPA (i.e. PASS/FAIL), the program director/designee must provide an explanation of the grading system

Instructions‐ Please Read Carefully

  • Electronic Application is preferred
  • All Information should be typed
  • Brevity is encouraged, but additional sheets may be included if needed to fully respond to questions
  • Additional unsolicited information that does not pertain directly to the questions in the application will not be forwarded to the selection committee.
  • The application package must include
    • One copy of the application form
    • Two personal statements (500 words or less)
    • One copy of an official or signed unofficial transcript from the PA Program
    • One copy of the Program Director/Designee Reference Form
    • One Letter of Reference from a Healthcare Professional who can attest to the applicant’s interest in oncology
  • ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THE APPLICATION DEADLINE!

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2025:  April 30, 2025

Methods for Submission

  • Applications are closed for 2025. Check back next year for the 2026 APAO Student Scholarship information! 
  • *** Note that the Program Director/Designee Form is submitted separately from the student application. Please follow up with your Director/Designee to ensure that your scholarship application is complete. Program directors must complete the following component of the applications: PA Director Reference Form

 

The APAO offers free membership to all students.  Scholarship applicants will automatically be registered as an APAO Student Member at no charge. 

APAO Past Student Scholarship Winners!

Fatima Elgarguri (2024)

Erica Cheung (2024)

Elena Dai (2023)

Ada Sulbaran (2023)

Chase Carpenter (2022)

Kayla Trockman (2022)