NAPA Student Scholarship Award - Deadline 9/15!
Posted 21 days ago by Alyssa Nishihira
NAPA Student Scholarship Award
The Nevada Academy of Physician Assistant Student Scholarship is awarded to one student from each PA school in Nevada. The scholarship recognizes students attending a PA school in Nevada who demonstrate exceptional character, commitment to PA education, and leadership in the PA profession.
The Board of Directors has established this annual award—one $500 award each for Touro University Nevada and the University of Nevada, Reno—recognizing outstanding graduating students.
The scholarship recipients will also be acknowledged on the NAPA website.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the NAPA Scholarship Award, you must be:
- A NAPA student member in good standing
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to NAPA’s mission to promote and support the professional, clinical, and personal development of PAs in all specialties and to advance the profession.
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to the educational development and lifelong learning necessary for the PA profession. Further, an ideal applicant’s undergraduate and PA school activity should show leadership and other skills that allow you to stand apart from your fellow classmates.
Nomination:
To be nominated for the award, you may self-nominate or nominate a student member of NAPA.
Application:
Nominees must submit the following materials to NAPA to be considered for award of the NAPA Scholarship award:
- A current CV in Word or PDF format
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A <1,000 word narrative describing:
- How you have been involved in leadership for the profession, served NAPA, and/or promoted or facilitated the PA profession/education.
- How the scholarship will be used
- Headshot or photo that will be displayed on the website if chosen as a winner
- All required materials must be included with your submission.
- A letter from the director of your program explaining that you are in good professional and academic standing with your PA program.
Applications must be sent to NAPA:
- ATTN: NAPA Scholarship Award
- Electronic submissions, which must include all the required materials, can be sent to:
- NevadaPA@hotmail.com
- All submissions must be received by September 15, 2025