2019 TAPA Scholarship Information
Before proceeding, review the following eligibility checklist. You must meet the following criteria to be eligible to apply:
[ ] Current TAPA student member?
[ ] Currently attending an accredited Texas PA program?
[ ] Able to submit one set of PA Program transcripts?
Applications will be reviewed and judged on:
1. Academic record
2. Community, leadership, and scholarly activities
3. Future goals as a physician assistant
4. Applicant evaluation
All parts of the application must be received by January 17, 2019.
Winners will be notified by February 1 , 2019 and announced at the annual business meeting held at the CME meeting in Houston, Texas, February 8-10, 2019.
INSTRUCTIONS
We are only accepting Electronic Submissions this year.
Electronic Submission Instructions
1. Please fill out
Scholarship Part 1 & 2 thoroughly.
2. Please send the
Scholarship Part 3 Evaluation link to a mentor, physician assistant, program faculty, physician, or other
person who is familiar with
your accomplishments, community activities,
and future goals as a physician assistant. They will fill out the form ans submit it to TAPA.
3. Please send the
Scholarship Part 4 - PA Program Director Verification link to your PA program director or their designee. They will fill out the form
and submit it to TAPA.
4. You
must request a copy of your most recent transcript from your PA program.
Unofficial transcripts must be signed by PA Program Director and can be emailed to admin@tapa.org.
If you choose to have your transcript mailed from the PA program, please have them mailed to
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants
Student Scholarships
401 W. 15th Street, Ste. 100
Austin, TX 78701
This must be postmarked by January 18th to be submitted with your application to the judges. Please make your requests early and confirm with
your PA program that the transcripts were mailed.