James Delaney Award

About Eligibility Requirements Application Enclosures

About

James Delaney is a trailblazer in the PA profession. Over the last 40 years, PA Delaney has navigated the unknown world of being a PA, from being one of the first graduates from the USC PA Program to being the very first PA hired at Kaiser Permanente. Through Delaney’s high level of patient care, collaboration, and professionalism he has proved that PAs are a vital part of our healthcare system. He has spent his career giving back through various leadership positions, such as CAPA president, AAPA President, President of the PA Foundation Board of Trustees, and several others. PA Delaney has helped shape the PA profession we see today.

Recipients of the James Delaney Scholarship are PA students with a passion for exceptional patient care, volunteer leadership, and advocacy.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants of the James Delaney Award must:

Be a California resident
Be a student enrolled in a California ARC-PA or successor agency-approved PA program
Be a CAPA Student Member or Interim Student Member
Maintain good academic standing within their PA program, as defined and confirmed by the PA Program Director
Demonstrate financial need, in the form of receiving program or general financial assistance
Confirm on the scholarship application intent to practice medicine as a PA, take the NCCPA Board examination within 60 days after graduation, and serve as a CAPA volunteer leader for at least one year within five years of graduation

Application Enclosures

CAPA Student Scholarship Application: Complete and indicate in the application which scholarship you are applying for. While applicants may apply for multiple CAPA and CAPA Foundation scholarships, they will be awarded only one. Past recipients of CAPA or CAPA Foundation scholarships are ineligible to apply.
Essay (MS Word or PDF format, MAX 500 words or 1 page) that encompasses the following:
- Personal and professional goals
- Why you would like to be a leader in the PA profession
- Why you think it's important to promote the PA profession
- Description of activities you performed to promote the PA profession, e.g. involvement in your community, your school, a student organization, or CAPA
Financial statements demonstrating receipt of support from your school Financial Aid Office or other entity. All statements will be handled and kept confidential.
Confirmation letter from the PA Program Director of your academic standing.

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Submission Deadline with all enclosures: Friday, December 13, 2024

James Delaney Award

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