Scholarship Program Overview 

MAPA is proud to offer first-year student scholarships to aid with the high cost of education. We recognize the difficulties in paying for your PA studies while trying to prepare for your career, and we would like to help as much as we can. Over the past several years, MAPA has given up to $3,000/year in scholarships to PA students in their first year of a PA program.

Eligibility Requirements

• Be a MAPA member
• Be enrolled and currently attending an accredited PA program as a first-year PA student
• Be in good standing with the PA program both academically and financially

Application Process

Applications for 2024 open February 5th!  Please apply by March 11th. The application requires a current transcript (pdf). It must have the PA Program name, address, and contact information. It does not need to be an official transcript.

Complete the online application now.

Review Process

The Scholarship Committee will review applications and select recipients. Selection criteria will be based on the applicant's understanding of the PA role in health care and the health care team as detailed in the required statement of interest.

Notification

Scholarship recipients will be announced at the MAPA 2024 Spring CME Conference, March 21-22

 
Recipient Requirements

MAPA will recognize scholarship recipients at the Student Challenge Bowl held during the Spring CME. Scholarship recipients are encouraged to register for the Spring CME Conference (and pay the applicable rate) to attend the presentation.

View Past Recipients

Scholarship Fund webpage.