The Donald M. Pedersen
Endowed Leadership Fund
The Leadership fund is established at the University as a way to help encourage and reward exceptional leadership in the Physician Assistant Profession in the Utah Physician Assistant Program in the Department of Family & Preventive Medicine.
Recipients must meet the following requirements
- The recipient must be either a
- Full-Time Physician Assistant Student enrolled in the Utah Physician Assistant Studies Program, in any year of study and be in good standing.
- Faculty Member enrolled or employed in the Physician Assistant Program
- Adjunct or Adjunct Volunteer/Faculty member otherwise known as a “preceptor” within the University of Utah Physician Assistant Program
- The recipient must be nominated from other faculty and/or enrolled students.
- Students must have a current FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office.
- Students must have a current FAFSA on file with the Financial Aid Office.
Award Distribution
Awardee(s) will be determined by the Physician Assistant Studies Scholarship Committee on an as needed basis.
Nomination Process
Nominations are accepted year-round. Please submit nominations electronically to:
To obtain further information or to request an application please contact:
Kelly Aldridge | kelly.aldridge@hsc.utah.edu