PA Student Scholarships

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 2026 open on January 26th. Please apply by February 21st. 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.

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 2026 Student/New Grad Summit at the Crowne Plaze, Minneapolis West on February 28th..

PA Student Scholarship Form

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Essay Question 1: Why did you choose to become a physician assistant?(Required)

Please complete in 150 words or less.

Essay Question 2: What are your future goals as a physician assistant?(Required)

Please complete in 150 words or less.

Essay Question 3: Minnesota has a growing immigrant population, and as a PA, you are likely to see many people who have immigrated to the United States from various countries. Imagine you are a PA in a family medicine clinic and are seeing a patient who is new to the clinic. She recently immigrated from Colombia with her three young kids, does not speak English, and does not have insurance. She would like to establish care with you moving forward. What social determinants of health would you anticipate she and her family may be facing? How would you approach providing comprehensive medical care for her? What creative solutions/social support would you recommend?

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