Student Scholarship Program
KAPA is excited to begin a new Student Scholarship Program in 2023. In the inaugural year the award will be $545.00. The deadline to apply is Monday, May 1, 2023.
Award Criteria: The KAPA Student Scholarship will be awarded to a current PA Student who best exemplifies characteristics of a PA by displaying compassionate, ethical, and competent team-based care. The student must also portray professionalism and inclusion while being a leader and advocate for the profession.
Award Eligibility:
- Student must be within 12 months of graduation from a PA Program AND be a KAPA member
- Student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater
- Student must be in involved in service both to the community and the profession
Required documents to apply:
- A current/updated CV
- Letters of recommendation from a multidisciplinary team:
- A current faculty member (must verify GPA and graduation date in letter)
- PA
- MD/DO or NP
- Describe how you best exemplify the characteristics of a PA to include compassionate, ethical, and competent team-based care.
- Explain how you display leadership and service both to your community and the profession.
- Tell how you portray professionalism both in and out of the classroom while promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.