
2026 CAPA Foundation James Delaney Scholarship Application
Submission Deadline with all enclosures: Friday, December 12, 2025
Eligibility Requirements
Applicants of the James Delaney Award must:
- Be a California resident or intend to practice medicine as a licensed PA in California after graduation
- Be a student enrolled in a California ARC-PA or successor agency-approved PA program
- Be a CAPA Student or Interim Student Member
- Maintain good academic standing within their PA program, as defined and confirmed by the PA Program Director in a letter
- Demonstrate financial need, in the form of receiving program or general financial assistance
- Agree to the Statement of Intent: to practice medicine as a licensed PA in California, take the NCCPA Board examination within 60 days of graduation, and serve as a CAPA volunteer leader for at least one year within five years of graduation
Application Enclosures
- CAPA Student Scholarship Application: Complete it and be sure to indicate which scholarship you are applying for in the application. While applicants may apply for multiple CAPA and CAPA Foundation scholarships, they will be awarded only one. Past recipients of CAPA or CAPA Foundation scholarships are ineligible to apply.
- Essay (MS Word or PDF format & MAX 500 words or 1 page) that encompasses the following:
- Personal and professional goals
- Why you would like to be a leader in the PA profession
- Why you think it's important to promote the PA profession
- Description of activities you performed to promote the PA profession, e.g. involvement in your community, your school, a student organization, or CAPA
- Confirmation letter from the PA Program Director of your academic standing.
- Financial statements demonstrating receipt of support from your school Financial Aid Office or other entity. All statements will be handled and kept confidential.
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