NYSSPA Scholarship Application - 2025

Deadline to Apply: August 1, 2025

Scholarships Awarded: Saturday, October 18, 2025

 

Section I: Eligibilty

You must be able to answer YES to each of the following criteria in order to be eligible for the NYSSPA Scholarship.

 
 
 
 
 
 

Section II: Demographic Information

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Date you began your PA program.

 

Approximately when you anticipate graduating from your PA program.

 

Section III: Professional Program Academic History & Faculty Signature

Upload at the end of this form the completed Academic History Form with Faculty Signature. All scholarship forms can be found at www.nysspa.org/ApplyforScholarships.


Select the box to confirm you understand the requirement.

 
 

Section IV: Financial Information

Upload at the end of this form the completed Financial Information Form and a letter from your Financial Aid Department that verifies your tuition assistance and expenses for your PA Program. All scholarship forms can be found at www.nysspa.org/ApplyforScholarships.


Select the box to confirm you understand the requirements.

 
 
 

Section V: Community and Volunteer Services

Upload at the end of this form the completed Community and Volunteer Services Form. All scholarship forms can be found at www.nysspa.org/ApplyforScholarships.


Select the box to confirm you understand the requirement.

 
 

Section VI: Essay

Upload at the end of this form your typed, max 350-word essay that addresses the following: Why you chose the PA profession, what your future goals are, and your goals for the profession.


The essay will be evaluated on the following criteria:


  • The applicant stayed within the required length of max 350 words.
  • The applicant clearly expressed the decision to become a PA. The essay content is meaningful and sincere.
  • Applicant clearly expresses their future goals as a PA. These goals are commendable and align with the mission and vision of NYSSPA.
  • The writer’s voice is extremely clear. Ideas clearly expressed. Essay is clearly organized.


Check the box to confirm you understand the requirement.

 
 

Section VII: Verification and Files

 

I hereby declare that, to the best of my knowledge, all information contained on this application is correct and complete. I understand that a NYSSPA corporate partner may request a copy of this application. I also understand that all judging is final. I further declare that I will use any award funds to further my education as a PA.


If I do receive a scholarship, I am responsible for appropriate tax filings and taxable declarations associated with the NYSSPA Student Scholarship award.


If I do receive a scholarship, I will engage with my assigned mentor on a quarterly basis and will participate on a NYSSPA Committee of Interest for remainder of fiscal year.

 

NYSSPA is committed in our future PAs and PA leadership.


As part of our student scholarship, the awarded recipients will be paired with a current NYSSPA Board Member or Committee Chair to serve as a mentor to the recipient and will meet with their mentor on a quarterly basis.


The recipient of the awarded scholarship will be expected to participate and engage with a NYSSPA committee that aligns with the awardee’s interests for the remainder of the organizational year. Please select up to three committees that you would like to participate on if selected as a scholarship recipient.

 

ALL FILE NAMES MUST INCLUDE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME.


1. Academic History Form with Faculty Signature


2. Financial Information Form


3. Letter from your Financial Aid Department that verifies your tuition assistance and expenses for your PA Program


4. Community and Volunteer Services Form


5. Essay

Drop your files here