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Leadership Opportunities:
CAPA
Student Director:- Elected by Student Affairs committee
- Voting member of the Board of Directors and chair of Student Affairs committee
- Must be active student representative
Student Representatives:
- 2 representatives from each PA program in Colorado are elected by their classmates
- Non-voting member of the Board of Directors and member of the Student Affairs committee
- Must be active CAPA member
- Student Academy Board of Directors
- AAPA House of Delegates (Student Delegate)
https://www.aapa.org/governance/student-academy/house-of-delegates-student-delegation/
PAEA
- Future Educator Fellowship
https://paeaonline.org/how-we-can-help/pa-students/future-educator-fellowship
- Student Health Policy Fellowship
https://paeaonline.org/how-we-can-help/pa-students/student-health-policy-fellowship
- PAEA is seeking a Student Member at Large to serve a two-year term on its Board of Directors, providing the student perspective on PA education and gaining valuable leadership experience. Applications are open July 8–August 3, 2025. https://paea.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/login/155?returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fpaea.secure-platform.com%2Fa%2Fsolicitations%2F155%2Fhome
- PAEA is hosting two Student Experience Town Halls focused on wellness, mental health, and challenges in PA education. Current PA students are encouraged to join on Thursday, July 31 (5:30–7:00 p.m. ET) or Wednesday, August 6 (7:00–8:30 p.m. ET) to share their experiences and help improve learning environments. https://paeaonline.org/events/paea-student-experience-town-hall-july?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Networker%2007-07-25&utm_content=Networker%2007-07-25+CID_448585e35da4cc8bf0ace3e663848f24&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Register%20Here
Many of the AAPA constituent caucuses also offer leadership roles.
https://www.aapa.org/advocacy-central/constituent-organizations/caucuses/
Memberships for PA students and Pre-PA students:
AAPA Pre-PA Membership- You’ve set your sights on becoming a PA student. Join AAPA as a Pre-PA member and stay ahead of the curve.
https://www.aapa.org/member-central/pre-pa-membership/
EDGE PA- EDGE-PA is a free, virtual pipeline program designed to increase access to Physician Associate (PA) education.
https://www.cdrewu.edu/academics/program/master-of-science-physician-assistant/edgepa/
Mi-Mentor- MiMentor develops and supports innovative and inclusive mentoring opportunities to inspire the next generation of diverse healthcare leaders for underserved communities.
National Association of Black PAs- We target two of our organization’s goals, diversification of the Physician Assistant (PA) student body and development of a national community of Black PAs.
https://www.nsbpa.org/mentorship/
PAs for Latino Health Mentoring- The purpose of the PALH mentorship program is to unite and foster relationships among practicing PAs, PA students, and Pre-PA students resulting in encouragement and development of professional skills.
https://palh.mypanetwork.com/page/1247-mentorship-committee
PAs of Color- You should join if you are a pre-PA, PA student, or practicing physician assistant that is looking for a community that wants to support you as you work towards achieving both your professional and personal goals.
Scholarships and Funding Opportunities:
- CAPA awards two $500 annual student scholarships, funds permitting, to a Physician Assistant student from Colorado. To be eligible the student must be an active CAPA member. See Awards for more information about the scholarships and how to apply.
- The Susan Lindahl Memorial Scholarship supports PA students with a strong interest in orthopaedics through a $5,000 award from the PAOS Foundation. https://paos.org/page/Scholarship
- The PA Foundation offers multiple scholarships—ranging from $1,000 to $3,000—for AAPA student members who demonstrate leadership, academic excellence, and a commitment to community health. https://pa-foundation.org/scholarships-fellowships/pa-student-scholarships/
- The National Health Service Corps provides loan repayment and scholarship opportunities to providers who commit to working in high-need, underserved areas across the U.S. https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/
- The Colorado Health Service Corps offers loan repayment to licensed health professionals who commit to serving in rural or underserved communities across Colorado. https://cdphe.colorado.gov/prevention-and-wellness/health-access/health-professional-loan-repayment
- https://paeaonline.org/how-we-can-help/advisors/paying-for-pa-school
