LGBT PA Caucus Student Leadership Award
The purpose of the student leadership award is to encourage leadership and professional development of future LGBT PA leaders. The term of the award is July 1st to June 30th. During this term, award recipients participate in various opportunities for leadership and professional development at the national level. Award recipients also receive a travel stipend of $1000 toward expenses of participating in Caucus leadership activities at the AAPA's annual conference. The selection process is a blind review. Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to overcoming adversity/inspiration, integrity, service, financial need, creativity/innovation, and knowledge, attitudes and beliefs regarding LGBT healthcare equality.
All grants are for $1,000. Award funding is not guaranteed and depends on the amount of funding available that year. Applicants will be notified immediately if funding is less than in full.
Recipients must be openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or gender nonconforming identified student members of the caucus, who are enrolled in an accredited Physician Assistant Program from the date the application is submitted through the conference dates. Priority is given to active student members of the caucus
The selection process is a blind review. Selection criteria includes, but is not limited to overcoming adversity/inspiration, integrity, service, financial need, creativity/innovation, and knowledge, skills and abilities.
Email completed LBGT PA Student Award Application and attachments to info@lbgtpa.org
For more information and to download an application, please visit our website.