Scholarships & Grants
AAPA offers many opportunities for grants and scholarships for AAPA members, from covering general education expenses, to participation expenses and conference travel funding.
Please see below for a snapshot of the opportunities provided and click on the open dates for more information about each offering.
AAPA Volunteer Recognition Grant
The AAPA Volunteer Recognition Grant, sponsored by Nicklas Laboratory Staffing, aims to support dedicated volunteers who contribute meaningfully to the organization and professions but face financial or logistical barriers to conference attendance. This grant will provide funding to enable participation in an AAPA meeting or conference of the winner’s choosing, ensuring that engaged members can continue their professional growth and involvement.
Open October 1 – December 18, 2026.
Apply Here
AAPA Conference Participation Grant
This award is offered twice per year and will receive a grant valued at up to $2,000 to include registration to an upcoming Annual Conference, Spring Meeting, or Summer Meeting within the next two years + up to $1,000 to assist with participation expenses.
Open October 1 – December 18, 2026.
Apply Here
AAPA Fellow Scholarship
This award is offered to AAPA Fellow members. The winning entry will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Opening January-March 2027.
View 2026 Submission Details
AAPA Student Scholarship
This award is offered to AAPA Student members. The winning entry will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
Topic for 2027: Coming soon.
Opening January-March 2027.
View 2026 Submission Details
AAPA Student Delegate Program
Student delegates are required to participate in a number of activities leading up to and including their time at the conference. In return, the AAPA provides complimentary conference registration and accommodations, with up to two students per room, for the length of the program. Student delegates will be responsible for their airfare, meals outside of those provided with their conference registration, and any incidentals.
Each student delegate is required to arrive on Sunday afternoon and depart on Thursday. The total length of stay is five (5) days and four (4) nights at the conference.
The Student Delegate Program includes updated poster and manuscript requirements designed to be equitable and achievable for all participants, reflecting thoughtful changes to better align with most students’ training timelines. The poster will be the primary deliverable presented at the conference, while the manuscript will be completed over a longer timeframe to allow students the full experience of identifying a case and developing a case study. Please review the updated deadlines carefully, as this represents a departure from how the program has been structured in the past.
Student Delegates, please visit the pages below for additional information and to submit your Poster Abstract, Manuscript and additional required materials.
2026 Student Delegate Manuscript Submission Information (First Deadline, December 31, 2026)