PA Outside Scholarships

Name of Who Can Apply? Deadline to Scholarship apply

Forgivable A recipient must meet the following eligibility criteria to be Ongoing; Education Loan considered for FELS: Priority for Service (FELS) Deadline:  Be a legal resident and NC resident for tuition March 1 purposes  At the time of application, present a cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of:  3.00 for graduating high school students (weighted GPA)  2.80 for undergraduate students pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree  3.20 for students pursuing a graduate or professional degree  Register with the Selective Service System, if required;  Recipients must not be in default, or does not owe a refund, under any federal or State loan or grant program  Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress according to the enrolling policy of the institution.  Be willing to work in NC in a designated critical employment shortage profession (careers corresponding with a FELS Approved Program)  Must plan to enroll in at least six credit hours in an Approved Program at an Eligible Institution Note: You do not have to be admitted to the program when you apply, but you must be admitted prior to receiving funding, if

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Luther H. Butler 1. Be a North Carolina resident for at least one year prior to February 15 Scholarship for making application. NC Baptist 2. Be accepted for full-time enrollment in a degree program at

Students one of the following schools: , , Gardner-Webb University, , or . ("Full-time" is as defined by the educational institution you plan to attend.) 3. Be a member of a church affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of NC. (You may go to ChurchPOP http://churchpop.bscnc.org/ to verify whether your church is affiliated or not.)

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PA Outside Scholarships PA Foundation This foundation offers 19 different scholarships specifically for Opens: Scholarships underrepresented minority or economically disadvantaged students, March 1 in addition to students who are veterans or from a rural area. The application cycle opens in June.

Health Must be a member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe or March 28 Professions Alaska Native village only. Minimum GPA of 2.0. Program Indian

Health Service

PALH Scholarship Physician Assistants for Latino Health offers a $500 scholarship to April currently enrolled PA students who have an interest in Latino health issues.

Tylenol Enrolled in in public health/health education, med school, nursing June

Scholarship and/or pharmacy degree program with one or more years of school remaining

Susan Landahl Physician Assistants in Orthopaedic Surgery offers one or two $500 June 15 Memorial scholarships from the Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship Fund,

Scholarship established to encourage young PA students to enter the field of orthopedics.

National The National Hispanic Health Foundation (NHHF) is pleased to award Opens: Hispanic Health 20 scholarships to graduate students in dental, medical (allopathic or June Foundation osteopathic), health policy, public health, and pharmacy school Scholarships students as well as BA and above nursing students. Eleven scholars will receive a 2 year scholarship for $5,000 per year, and nine scholars will receive a one year scholarship for $2,000. The scholarships will be presented to awardees at the National Hispanic Health Professional Student Scholarship Galas in December.

Thermo Fisher Enrolled as a Graduate Student or Undergraduate Student at an November Scientific accredited U.S. college or university and have a declared major of Antibody biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry or a related life science field. Scholarship Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Program

CAPA Student The California Academy of Physician Assistants offers three annual December

Scholarships student scholarships for student members.

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