Applicants of the Community Service Scholarship must:

• Be a California resident
• Be a student enrolled in a California ARC-PA or successor agency-approved PA program
• Be a CAPA Student Member or Interim Student Member
• Maintain good academic standing within their PA program, as defined and confirmed by the PA Program Director
• Demonstrate financial need, in the form of receiving program or general financial assistance
• Confirm on the scholarship application intent to practice medicine as a PA, take the NCCPA Board examination within 60 days after graduation, and serve as a CAPA volunteer leader for at least one year within five years of graduation

• CAPA Student Scholarship Application. Complete and be sure to indicate in the application which scholarship you are applying for. While applicants may apply for multiple CAPA and CAPA Foundation scholarships, they will be awarded only one scholarship. Past recipients of CAPA or CAPA Foundation scholarships are ineligible to apply.
• Essay (MS Word or PDF format, approx. 500 words or 1 page) that encompasses the following:
  • Why do you believe you should be awarded this scholarship
  • Personal and professional goals
  • Why community service or philanthropy is important to the PA profession
  • Description of activities you performed to promote the PA profession, e.g. involvement in your community, your school, a student organization, or CAPA
• Confirmation letter from the PA Program Director of your academic standing.
• Financial statements demonstrating receipt of support from your school Financial Aid Office or other entity. All statements will be handled and kept confidential.

Scholarship submissions are now closed.