The College of Allied Health Sciences offers many program-specific scholarships and awards. Refer to the department coordinator or student handbook for additional information.
For more information on grants, loans, and scholarships available to all Augusta University students, contact the Augusta University Student Financial Aid Office.
This scholarship was created in memory of Scott Waddell, a student in the Physician Assistant Class of 2003, by his classmates. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support to a physician assistant student, who emulates the qualities that Scott possessed.
CRITERIA: The recipient of this scholarship must be a rising senior student in the physician
assistant program, who demonstrates the following qualities:
1) academic excellence
2) compassion
3) willingness to serve
AMOUNT: $500 (amount may vary)
The NHSC Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) awards scholarships to students pursuing primary health care professions training in NHSC-eligible disciplines in return for a commitment to provide health care to communities in need, upon graduation and the completion of training.
In return for each school year, or partial school year, of financial support received, students agree to provide primary health care services for one (1) year at an NHSC-approved site located in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). For the first school year, or partial school year, of support, there is a minimum 2-year service commitment.
Tax-free payment is made (for up to four years) for the following eligible expenses:
Scholarship recipients also receive a monthly living stipend that is taxable.
The NHSC provides support to scholars while in school and offers tools and resources after graduation, during training, and while in practice.
Scholars choose where they will serve from a list of hundreds of NHSC-approved sites in high-need urban, rural, and frontier communities across the nation. The NHSC provides dedicated staff to assist scholars in successfully finding a practice site in the state of their choosing. Learn more about the types of NHSC-approved sites.
In the months leading up to graduation and training, the NHSC provides scholars with information and materials they need to find a practice site. This includes connecting Scholars to a list of sites with job openings and supporting travel to and from interviews (there is a limit on the number of supported interviews).
In Service
Once scholars are working in at an NHSC-approved site, the NHSC continues to support Corps members by offering:
This scholarship was created in memory of Carbon T. Stewart, M.A.R., PA-C a graduate in the Physician Assistant Class of 1974 who passed away in 2012, by his friends and colleagues, Donald E. Maner, PharmD, PA-C and Bonnie A. Dadig, EdD, PA-C. Interesting to note, Mr. Stewart was a founding member of the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants (1975) and he served on their Board of Directors (1975-1976) and as President (1976-1977). Carbon also served as the Chairman to the Georgia Delegation to the American Academy of Physician Assistants, House of Delegates (1977). Both Carbon and Donald were veterans, who served the United States of America in the military before they became PAs. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial support to a physician assistant student, who emulates the qualities that Carbon possessed.
The purpose of the Fund is to provide scholarships to a rising senior Augusta University
Physician Assistant Student who is either a patriotic veteran who has served our country
defending our rights and freedoms or the spouse or child of a wounded warrior; and
honors the Physician Assistant's highest ideals and achievements in compassionate
health care service; and fosters and encourages habits of leadership, compassion and
kindness.
CRITERIA: The recipient of this scholarship must be a rising senior student in the Augusta University Physician Assistant Program, who is either a patriotic veteran who has served our country defending our rights and freedoms or the spouse or child of a wounded warrior; and honors the Physician Assistant's highest ideals and achievements in compassionate health care service; and fosters and encourages habits of leadership, compassion and kindness:
AMOUNT: $500 (amount may vary)
LaTerance Dyson, Health Professions Recruiter
369 Air Force Recruiting Group
2400 Lake Park Drive, Suite 260
Smyrna, GA 30080
770-432-1872
770-432-1431
laterance.dyson@us.af.mil
COLUMBIA MRC
400 Arbor Lake Drive, Suite B700
Columbia, SC 29223
803-735-0256
The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the nation's oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen.
