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Scholarship Advantages
The benefit of receiving a scholarship, rather than a loan, is that it doesn’t need to be repaid. The criteria for scholarship programs typically reaches beyond financial need, which is often a major consideration in the loan process, and includes other factors, such as academic excellence.
Physician Assistant Scholarship Resources
There are a variety of scholarships available through private entities, non-profit institutions, foundations, companies, and state and federal agencies. A list of popular resources specific to Physician Assistant students is below. Please feel free to conduct your own online research, just be sure you are using a verified source of information! We are also available to offer suggestions and tips.
Scholarships
- PA Foundation Scholarships
- Society of Army Physician Assistants
- The Prentiss L. Harrison Memorial/AFrican Heritage PA Caucus Scholarship 2025
- American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants (AASPA)
- Physician Associaltes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (PAHPM)
- Physician Assistants for Latino Health (PALH)
- Association of PAs in Oncology (APAO)
- Susan Lindhal Memorial Scholarship (Orthopedic Surgery)
- Society of Emergency Medicine PAs (SEMPA) Paul S. Robinson Award
- The Society of Physician Assistants in Otorhinolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery (SPAO-HNS)- Student Scholarship
- LGBT PA Caucus – Student Leadership Fellowship
Service Related Scholarships
- National Health Service Corps
- Indian Health Service (IHS)
- VA Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP)
Loan Repayment Programs
- National Health Services Corps Loan Repayment Program (NHSC LRP)
- National Health Services Corps Students to Services Loan Repayment Program
- NJ Primary Care Loan Repayment Program