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

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants of the Stuart Pinto 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 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 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
  • Why 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.