ACAP Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- Must be an enrollee or family member of an ACAP health plan member
- Seeking higher education
- Pursuing a career in health care or social services
Overview
Funder: Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), supported by Altruista Health
Established: 2011
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas:
- Higher education in health care or social services careers
- Strengthening public health care and social services workforce
- Highlighting benefits of Medicaid managed care
Eligibility
- Must be an enrollee or family member of an ACAP health plan member
- Seeking higher education
- Pursuing a career in health care or social services
Award Details
- One $5,000 scholarship awarded annually
- Funds sent directly to higher education institution for tuition costs
- Selected by ACAP Scholarship Program Selection Committee
Recent Winners
- 2021: Emily Riewerts (Partnership HealthPlan of California) - California State University, Sacramento, pursuing Psychology and Sociology/Social Work
- 2020: Chloe Schmidt (Priority Partners MCO of Maryland) - Clemson University, studying Biological Sciences, pursuing medicine
- 2019: Joanna Valenzuela (Health Plan of San Joaquin) - California State University–Stanislaus, pursuing nursing and nurse practitioner career
- 2018: Danielle Parks (Health Plan of San Joaquin) - California State University, Stanislaus, pursuing nursing degree
- 2017: Jacqueline Ruddy (CalOptima) - University of California Irvine, pursuing Master of Social Work/Clinical Social Work
How to Apply
Application Process
Application format is an essay contest. Applicants write essays detailing:
- Personal story and connection to health care or social services
- How their ACAP health plan membership has impacted them or their family
- Career goals in health care or social services
- How they plan to serve their communities
Selection: Winners are selected by an independent panel of judges who evaluate essay submissions from nominees of ACAP health plans.
What Association for Community Affiliated Plans actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $83K
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $7,500–$60K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 100%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC.
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Fields of Work
- Healthcare
- Workforce development
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