The Early Assurance Program, participants are known as Grit Scholars, is for college juniors and seniors who are seeking a career as a physician assistant in a rural location that provides service to people who experience significant health disparities. Students accepting into this program will receive a provisional offer of admission to the Idaho State University Physician Assistant Program. Formal acceptance to the ISU PA Program is contingent upon completion of the post acceptance requirements which can be found at isu.edu/grit.