Scholarship Information
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The IPAS Annual Scholarships are awarded to deserving students presently enrolled in an approved in-state Physician Assistant Program. Two students shall receive $1,000 scholarships based on certain selection criteria.
The following criteria are used to evaluate each applicant's package. A total point system is used to award the two scholarships after the applications have been reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.
· Applicants must be currently enrolled in an approved in-state Physician Assistant Program.
· Applicants must have achieved an outstanding academic record as an undergraduate.
· Applicants must demonstrate strong leadership capacity, a thorough understanding of the Physician Assistant concept, and show overall professionalism.
· Student recipients of IPAS' Annual Scholarship can use the funds received in ways deemed most suitable to them.
Student applications must include the following:
· Completed scholarship application
· Photocopy of official transcript(s) from his or her previous college/university.
· A one-page narrative adding anything the student feels will aid the committee's decision.
Application packets may be mailed or faxed to: Iowa Physician Assistant Society
525 SW 5th Street, Suite A
Des Moines, IA 50309
Fax: 515-282-9117
Applications must be postmarked or received by fax no later than September 1, and the scholarships are presented at the Annual Meeting during the Fall Harvest of Knowledge Conference.
IPAS Annual Scholarship Scoring Criteria
Please use the following categories and scoring schemes to evaluate each package individually.
Leadership 20 pt, Maximum
Demonstrated in school, community activities
Professionalism 20 pt. Maximum
Demonstrated in prior medical experience, training, community activities
Academic Achievement 20 pt. Maximum
Transcripts, GPA, previous degrees
Understanding of the PA Concept 20 pt. Maximum
Drive, motivation, dedication to enter profession
Involvement 15 pt. Maximum
Dedication, involvement in student, civic and professional organizations
Other 5 pt. Maximum
Intangibles
Total Maximum Points Per Applicant Package 100
IPAS Annual Scholarship Individual Score Sheet
Applicant's Name___________________________________________
Leadership 20 pt. Maximum ______________
Professionalism 20 pt. Maximum _______________
Academic 20 pt. Maximum _______________
Understanding PA concept 20 pt. Maximum _______________
Involvement 15 pt. Maximum _______________
Other 5 pt. Maximum _______________
TOTAL 100 pt. Maximum ________________
The Iowa Physician Assistant Society Scholarship
Applicant Name: _________________________________________
Date: __________________________
We will use a scale of 1-10 to indicate the competitiveness of each applicant for the IPAS Scholarship. After review of each application, use the following 1-10 scale to rank them.
1 -- Not Involved 5 -- Average 10 -- Outstanding
PA Leadership Roles: Community _____________
State _____________
National _____________
Volunteer work: Community ______________
State ______________
National ______________
Review of Undergraduate transcripts: ______________
One-page narrative ______________
Total Score ______________
