Description
This scholarship allows the sitting CAP President to personally support educational creativity, expand awareness of pathology, and connect communities through the CAP Foundation’s mission to develop tomorrow’s pathology leaders. This scholarship is established in honor of each sitting CAP President, as a commitment to the CAP Foundation’s efforts to advance the specialty by supporting creative projects that encourage interest in or expand the reach of pathology. Up to two scholarships will be supported each year. Ranging from $500-$1,500 per awardee, to be used toward the selected project(s).
Each year the sitting CAP President will select a focus area to support based on at least one of the CAP Foundation’s Five (5) Pillars. CAP Foundation Five Pillars:
- Global: Expands global pathology access, capacity, training, and equity.
- Future Leaders: Builds pipeline through learning, leadership, mentorship, and awards.
- Ethics, Research, Innovation: Advances ethical practice, discovery, innovation, and diagnostic excellence.
- Advanced Training: Delivers specialized skills through grants, workshops, and roundtables.
- Community Engagement: Increases visibility and connection with patients, partners, and the public.
This scholarship is not associated with the CAP enterprise priorities.
Funding Cycles
A rolling funding cycle to be hosted at the start of each president’s term.
- Applications will be considered on a rolling basis at the discretion of the current sitting CAP President and CAP Foundation Grants Committee.
- Awardee decisions will be made by August 19, 2026.
Eligibility
Board certified pathologists, pathology residents with at least one year of residency completed at the time of application, or medical students actively enrolled in an accredited US-based medical school with a strong interest in the field of pathology, who present a project that aligns with or advances the CAP President's stated focus* for the year. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin, or religion.
2026 Focus*: Future Leaders: Programming that will introduce K-12 learners to the science, technology, and real-world impact of pathology through age-appropriate, hands-on STEM experiences, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to career pathways within the specialty.
Ineligibility
- Awardees previously funded by this scholarship.
- Applying on behalf of someone else.
- Projects that align with current CAP Foundation scholarships and awards
Application Requirements
Submit all the following materials to be considered:
- Scholarship Application
- Responses to the following:**
- Describe the program/project and its overall goals, including how you will measure and share project outcomes.
- Describe how the scholarship will support the project
- How does your project align with the CAP President's focus for the year?
- Responses to the following:**
- Letter of Support from one of the following who relates to your project:
- Mentor
- Senior staff person
- Organization leader where your program will take place (teacher, principal, school board, president, etc.)
- Timeline of project to be completed within 12 months of scholarship notification date
- Program budget
3. Professional Head Shot (1+ megabyte; color; with or without lab coat; neutral background; the photo you submit to be used in web and print media for award recognition; no selfies)
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. W9
** Applicants that do not address the above items in their application will not be considered.
IF SELECTED
Funding must be used within 12 months of scholarship notification date. Scholarship recipients are required to submit a reconciliation report with receipts to the Foundation at the end of their project. A short essay and video testimonial discussing the impact of the project and how you achieved your goal will be requested from each scholarship recipient.
The CAP Foundation may also communicate the bestowing of this scholarship and content from your evaluation form for future promotional purposes with CAP members and donors via the Foundation website, social media channels, newsletter, or annual report.
Presidential Pathology Scholarship
Description
This scholarship allows the sitting CAP President to personally support educational creativity, expand awareness of pathology, and connect communities through the CAP Foundation’s mission to develop tomorrow’s pathology leaders. This scholarship is established in honor of each sitting CAP President, as a commitment to the CAP Foundation’s efforts to advance the specialty by supporting creative projects that encourage interest in or expand the reach of pathology. Up to two scholarships will be supported each year. Ranging from $500-$1,500 per awardee, to be used toward the selected project(s).
Each year the sitting CAP President will select a focus area to support based on at least one of the CAP Foundation’s Five (5) Pillars. CAP Foundation Five Pillars:
- Global: Expands global pathology access, capacity, training, and equity.
- Future Leaders: Builds pipeline through learning, leadership, mentorship, and awards.
- Ethics, Research, Innovation: Advances ethical practice, discovery, innovation, and diagnostic excellence.
- Advanced Training: Delivers specialized skills through grants, workshops, and roundtables.
- Community Engagement: Increases visibility and connection with patients, partners, and the public.
This scholarship is not associated with the CAP enterprise priorities.
Funding Cycles
A rolling funding cycle to be hosted at the start of each president’s term.
- Applications will be considered on a rolling basis at the discretion of the current sitting CAP President and CAP Foundation Grants Committee.
- Awardee decisions will be made by August 19, 2026.
Eligibility
Board certified pathologists, pathology residents with at least one year of residency completed at the time of application, or medical students actively enrolled in an accredited US-based medical school with a strong interest in the field of pathology, who present a project that aligns with or advances the CAP President's stated focus* for the year. All applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, gender, national origin, or religion.
2026 Focus*: Future Leaders: Programming that will introduce K-12 learners to the science, technology, and real-world impact of pathology through age-appropriate, hands-on STEM experiences, mentorship opportunities, and exposure to career pathways within the specialty.
Ineligibility
- Awardees previously funded by this scholarship.
- Applying on behalf of someone else.
- Projects that align with current CAP Foundation scholarships and awards
Application Requirements
Submit all the following materials to be considered:
- Scholarship Application
- Responses to the following:**
- Describe the program/project and its overall goals, including how you will measure and share project outcomes.
- Describe how the scholarship will support the project
- How does your project align with the CAP President's focus for the year?
- Responses to the following:**
- Letter of Support from one of the following who relates to your project:
- Mentor
- Senior staff person
- Organization leader where your program will take place (teacher, principal, school board, president, etc.)
- Timeline of project to be completed within 12 months of scholarship notification date
- Program budget
3. Professional Head Shot (1+ megabyte; color; with or without lab coat; neutral background; the photo you submit to be used in web and print media for award recognition; no selfies)
4. Curriculum Vitae
5. W9
** Applicants that do not address the above items in their application will not be considered.
IF SELECTED
Funding must be used within 12 months of scholarship notification date. Scholarship recipients are required to submit a reconciliation report with receipts to the Foundation at the end of their project. A short essay and video testimonial discussing the impact of the project and how you achieved your goal will be requested from each scholarship recipient.
The CAP Foundation may also communicate the bestowing of this scholarship and content from your evaluation form for future promotional purposes with CAP members and donors via the Foundation website, social media channels, newsletter, or annual report.