Affiliate Member Benefits

Advanced Practitioner Scholarships

Do you currently work in the field of Rheumatology? The Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society is offering 10 scholarships, up to $1,800 each, to Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners who are interested in taking the Advanced Rheumatology Course through the American College of Rheumatology.
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For information on the course, visit the ACR website.

ACR is currently revising and updating their course and we will open the application for the scholarship with their new course in 2022. Stay tuned!

Application Process

• Application is open for 1 month (Dates TBD) .
• Application link will be listed below starting on the first day of that month (TBD).
• Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the scholarship process mid-month following the close of the application.

 
Applicant Requirements

• Applicant must be an affiliate member of the Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society. Membership pricing, details, and application can be found at the Join PRS link on our website
• Applicant must be sponsored by a current member of the Pennsylvania Rheumatology Society. If they are not a current member, they can also apply at the Join PRS link on our website.
• Applicant does not need to be a member of the ACR, but the course is less expensive for ACR members.
• Recipients of scholarship must, to the best of their current knowledge, intend to stay in Pennsylvania and practicing in a rheumatology setting for 3 years.
• PRS will follow up with the recipient following course completion for 3 years to monitor impact of the course.