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NSBPA PA Legacy and Leadership Scholarship Applications are Now Open Apply Here

NSBPA | Scholarship

2026

NSBPA PA Legacy and Leadership Scholarship

Applications will open on October 7, 2026, and will close on November 3, 2026. Students will be notified of their award by November 17, 2026.
Awardee can anticipate distribution of funding in November of the award year. Funding will be distributed directly to the awardee for use on any expenses related to their PA education.

Apply for the 2026 NSBPA PA Legacy and Leadership Scholarship Here

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Eligibility:

Must submit proof of current enrollment in an ARC-PA accredited PA program by downloading the NSBPA Scholarship Proof of Good Standing Form 2026 and having it completed by your program director or advisor.

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Requirements:
  • Identify as African American or Black.
  • One letter of recommendation from an academic advisor/program director or community leader explaining how you exemplify being a leader and community advocate.
  • Copy of your most updated curriculum vitae or resume.
  • Recent headshot.
  • Brief bio that includes answers to the following:
    1. What city do you currently reside in?
    2. What areas of medicine are you interested in practicing once you are a PA-C?
    3. What activities have you participated in that have supported disadvantaged communities (does not have to be solely healthcare-related)?
    4. What is a career goal of yours as a PA-C?
    5. Any other information you would like to share.
Scholarship Essay Prompt (500 - 1000 words):

Please review the following PAHx Article, PAHx Oral History Video, and Dr. Barnett Legacy and Leadership article about Jacqueline S. Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C. Specifically, her commitment to the PA profession and advocacy. After reviewing this information, please answer the following three prompts:

  1. Describe the characteristics you share with Dr. Jacqueline S. Barnett
  2. Explain how you plan to use these attributes to advocate for the PA profession in your community, or the broader PA community, as a Physician Assistant-Certified (PA-C).
  3. Detail the ways in which you have supported underserved communities. This support can extend beyond healthcare-related activities (i.e., volunteering, mentoring, etc.).

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Scholarship Selection:

  • Our scholarship selection committee will use a rubric to evaluate your essay on the following components:
    1. If all prompts were answered clearly with supporting details.
    2. Assessment of grammar and spelling.
    3. Additional points will be given to applicants who are members of the NSBPA and those who have participated in the NSBPA Mentorship Program.