Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies
AAPA
PA Foundation
Over the years, the PA Foundation has awarded more than $2.3 million in scholarships to physician assistant students, benefitting more than 1,400 future PAs. Scholarships are awarded based on the availability of funds provided through contributions from AAPA members, other individuals, and corporate partners. Scholarship applicants must meet all of the following criteria: applicant must be a student member of AAPA; attend an ARC-PA-accredited PA program; have successfully completed at least one term of PA studies (semester or quarter) and be in good academic standing; be enrolled in PA school at the time the application period closes.
Application deadlines: January and June
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
A comprehensive listing of scholarships and financial aid available nationally to nursing students.
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing Scholarships - Geraldine “Polly” Bednash Scholarship
Two $5,000 scholarships will be distributed to top nursing school applicants four times each year.
Application deadlines: January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 31
AmSECT-American Society of Extacorporeal Technology - Scientific Presentation Award
This award will be presented to a student who has presented an outstanding scientific paper at the International Conference. The award consists of a prize of $1,000.
Conference attendance: March
Application deadline: December
School Advisor: Edward Delaney
AmSECT-American Society of Extacorporeal Technology - The Ed Ristaino Memorial Scholarship Award
Sponsored by the North Carolina Society of Perfusion, this award is presented to the student with the second-highest score for an oral presentation. The award consists of a prize of $500 and the opportunity to present at the North Carolina Society of Perfusion Annual Meeting.
Application deadline: December
School Advisor: Edward Delaney
Lawrence Award
The American Academy of Cardiovascular Perfusion created the Lawrence Scientific Presentation Award in honor of Earl and Judi Lawrence for their many years of hard work for the Academy. This $500 award is given to the best student paper presented at the annual seminar. Prospective candidates for this award must be students enrolled in an accredited perfusion training program.
Application deadline: October
School Advisor: Edward Delaney
National Hispanic Health Foundation’s (NHHF) Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship
In 2004, NHHF established the National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship program and its first Gala in New York City for medical, nursing, dental, public health, and pharmacy and health policy students with outstanding academic records, leadership, and who are committed to serving Hispanics. NHHF awards scholarships to medical, dental, health policy, pharmacy, public health, physician assistant, and nursing (including BSN) students. Students can visit http://bit.ly/NHHF_Scholarship for the application and FAQ.
The National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Scholarship Program
Students pursuing a career in primary health care are eligible to receive funding for their education in exchange for practicing in rural, urban, and tribal communities with limited access to care, upon graduation and licensure. Students must be enrolled or accepted in the following primary health care disciplines in an eligible degree program in a U.S. state or territory: Primary Care Physician (MD or DO), Dentist (DDS or DMD), Nurse Practitioner (NP), Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Physician Assistant (PA). NHSC Scholars must practice at an NHSC-approved site in a Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) with a minimum score that is determined annually. Service requirement is for a maximum of four years. NHSC sites are located in all 50 states, D.C., and U.S. territories and may be a: Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or FQHC look-alike, a rural health clinic, hospital-affiliated primary care outpatient clinic, Indian Health Service, Tribal clinic, and Urban Health Service Corps, Indian Health Clinic (ITU); IHS and some Tribal hospitals, State or Federal correctional facility, private practice (solo/group), other health facilities, community mental health facility, community outpatient facility, critical access hospital, free clinic, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps, mobile unit, school-based health program, state and county department of health clinics.
Application deadline: May
New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA)
NYSSPA annually awards a select number of $1,000 scholarships to PA student members. In addition, scholarship recipients receive complimentary registration to the Fall CME Conference where they are recognized at the Clara Vanderbilt Gala Dinner. You must: be a current NYSSPA PA student member; currently be attending an ARC-PA accredited PA program in the state of New York; currently be in the professional phase of a PA program; not have received a NYSSPA scholarship before; not be a NYSSPA board member or committee chair.
Application deadline: September
Veteran’s Caucus Scholarships
The AAPA Veterans Caucus scholarships are for physician assistant students currently enrolled in a PA program who are veterans of a military service. That means that you should have a DD 214. Some scholarships in the past have also included dependents of military parents. This can change from year to year depending on the contributor of the scholarship.
Application deadline: April