Submission Deadline with all enclosures: Friday, December 13, 2024

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants of the Ray Dale Memorial Scholarship must:

• Be a California resident
• 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 ProgramDirector in a letter
• Demonstrate financial need, in the form of receiving program or general financial assistance
• Confirm on the scholarship application intent to practice medicine as a PA, take the NCCPA Board examination within 60 days after 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 and be sure to indicate in the application which scholarship you are applying for
• 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
  • Description of activities you performed to promote the PA profession, e.g. involvement in your community, your school, a student organization, or CAPA
  • Why do you think it is important to promote the PA profession
  • Why do you believe you should be awarded this scholarship
• 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.