Occupational Therapy Scholarships
American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Scholarships
The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) offers scholarships to students pursuing entry-level occupational therapy degrees at the master's and doctoral levels. Completed applications must be sent electronically or postmarked on or before mid-January. Winners are notified by May 1. For more information contact the Foundation.
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Scholarships
The E. K. Wise Loan Program is administered by the AOTA Membership Department. It is restricted to students entering an entry-level master's or post-professional master's curriculum in occupational therapy. The program offers a one time loan of up to $5,000 for female students who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States. The loan must be repaid within three years of graduation or earlier should the recipient withdraw from the approved course of study before graduating. Call 800-729-2682, x2760 for more information.
NYSOTA Capital District Chapter Scholarship The Capital District Chapter of the New York State Occupational Therapy Association offers a scholarship each year to a student who is a New York State resident, has completed at least one semester of occupational therapy education, and is a member of the state association. Generally, applications are due in March of the academic year. For more information contact the Capital District Chapter of NYSOTA.
HEALTH-RELATED SCHOLARSHIPS
Progessus Therapy Academic ScholarshipsThis school system placement company offers two scholarships to graduate OT students in the final semester of coursework. The School Therapy Career Vision Scholarship is awarded to high performing occupational therapy master's level students who plan to work in the schools after graduation. For an application go to www.ProgressusTherapy.com
Rehab Options USA Academic Scholarships
This health care sourcing service provider contributes a percentage of profits towards an academic scholarship program based on merit. Scholarships are awarded throughout the year. Scholarships are awarded based on factors such as grade point average, extra-curricular activities, community service, and demonstrated leadership skills. For an application go to www.rehaboptions.com
Genesis Rehabilitation Services This health care organization has over 700 rehabilitation facilities in 18 states making it one of the largest company's in the Long-Term Rehabilitation industry. Genesis health care offers a $14,000 scholarship to occupational therapy students in their next to last year of graduate studies. For more information please contact: Mark Worley, Genesis Health Care, University Relations
Phone: 1-866-406-8190
Scholarship of Excellence Deadline: April - May
Criteria: academic achievements, service to the institution and community leadership, extracurricular activities, evidence of strong communication skills
Process: faculty selects a MPT nominee; DAHS committee selects one nominee from all the divisions
Amount: $1000
Secretary's Award
Deadline: January - February
Criteria: an interdisciplinary project which focuses on an approach in which students from two or more disciplines collaborate with a goal of fostering inter-professional interactions that improve health of
the individual patient or community and enhance the practice of
each discipline.
Process: ASAHP selects the 10 best national papers
Amount: $7500-$15,000
FEDERAL AND STATE SCHOLARSHIPS
- The New York State Education Department offers the Regents Professional Opportunity Scholarship Program to students who are members of minority groups historically underrepresented in the licensed profession.
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers the Indian Health Scholarship program, the purpose of which is "…to obtain health professionals to meet the staffing need of the Indian Health Service in health manpower shortage areas." This program provides financial assistance for Native Americans in selected health care professions. Occupational therapy is one of the "Priority Careers" supported by this program. A service obligation is required.
- The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) offers Health Professional Scholarships in selected health care areas, including occupational therapy. The purpose of this program is to assist in providing an adequate supply of health care professionals for the Department of Veterans Affairs and the nation. A two-year service obligation in a VA medical center is required.
SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS
AAUW Educational Foundation Dept. 60
2201 N. Dodge St.
Iowa City, IA 52243-4030
Telephone (319) 337-1716 ext. 60
http://www.aauw.org/fga/index.cfm
E-mail aauw@act.org
Alliance of Poles of American 6966 Broadway Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44105
http://www.allianceofpoles.com/
American Business Club (AMBUCS)Scholarships for Therapists Program
P.O. Box 5127
High Point, NC 27262
Telephone (910) 869-2166
National AMBUCS, a charitable service association dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities, offers scholarships to students studying to be therapists. To be eligible an applicant must be a US citizen, document financial need, and be accepted/enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy program. Applicants must apply on-line at http://www.ambucs.org/ between January 15 through April 15. Semi-finalists are identified on-line at www.ambucs.org/AScholars.htm on April 22 and, by postal mail, must submit additional supporting documentation to AMBUCS Resource Center by May 15. Award notices are mailed to scholarship winners in mid-June. Go to http://ambucs.com/Ascholars.htm
American Medical Women's Association
801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 400
Alexandria, VA 22314
tel: 703-838-0500 fax: 703-549-3864
http://www.amwa-doc.org/students.htm
America Mensa Education and Research Foundation 3437 West 7th Street, Suite 264
Fort Worth TX 76107
Attention: Scholarship Chairman
Scholarship awards. Deadline January 31.
Business and Professional Women/USA
1900 M Street, NW, Suite 310
Washington, D.C. 20036
Telephone (202) 293-1100
http://www.bpwusa.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4553
Ethel Louis Armstrong Foundation
Deborah Lewis, Executive Director
Ethel Louise Armstrong Foundation, Inc.
2460 North Lake Ave.
PMB #128
Altadena, CA. 91001
626-398-8840 Email: executivedirector@ela.org
http://www.ela.org/scholarships/scholarships.html
Greek Women's University Club
Barbara Kariotis-Javaras, Artemis Spellman
Scholarship Chairpersons
7223 Oak Street
River Forest, IL 60305
Hattie M. Strong Foundation, Inc.
1625 Eye Street, NW, Suite 705
Washington, DC 20006
Interest-free loans for students in their final year of study.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Site712 Jackson Place, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Office@Truman.gov
Hawaii Community Foundation
Attn: Scholarship Department
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 800
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone (808) 537-6333
Fax (808) 521-6286
Toll Free (888) 731-3863
http://www.hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/index.php
Email: info@hcf-hawaii.org
International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons 6024 East Chicago Road, Jonesville MI 49250
Attention: Mrs. Merle Raber, Health Careers Director
Scholarship awards. Deadline April 1.
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation44325 Woodridge Parkway
Lansdowne, VA 20716
jkc@jackkentcookefoundation.org
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women
330 West 58th Street, New York, NY 10019
Scholarships and/or loans. Deadline January 31.
Joanna F. Reed Medical Scholarship Trust
c/o South Alabama Trust Company Inc.
Ms. Elaine Catoe
P.O. Box 469
Brewton, Alabama 36427-0469
John Gyles Education Award
PO Box 4808, 712 Riverside Drive
Fredericton New Brunswick Canada E3B 5G4
(506) 459-7460
http://www.johngyleseducationcenter.com/2006-Application.doc
Joseph Collins Foundation
Attn: Secretary-Treasurer
153 East 53rd Street
New York, NY 10022
Kings County Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and Education and TrainingThis is a forgivable loan program that will pay for tuition during the professional phase of the program. The student's commitment is 2 years paid service for each year that is funded. Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum grade point average of 3.00. Contact: Carol Wilson-Smith; E-mail: wilsonsc@nychhc.org, phone: 718-245-7298 or 7297
Leopold Schepp Foundtion
551 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2525, New York, NY 10176
Scholarship awards. Deadline December 31.
Marine Corps Scholarship
National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
PO Box 748, San Francisco, CA, 94101
Scholarship awards. Deadline September.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
4692 Cypress Drive, Brunswick, OH 44212
Attention: Mrs. Rudolph J. Seifert, DAR Scholarship Committee
Scholarship awards. Deadline September 1.
National Medical Fellowships
http://www.nmf-online.org/index.html
The Bill Raskob Foundation, Inc. PO Box 4019, Wilmington, DE 19807
Interest-free loans. Deadline May 1.
The Roothbert Fund, Inc.
475 Riverside Drive, Room 252, New York, NY 10115
Attention: The Secretary
Scholarship awards. Deadline March 1.
The Schechter Foundation
10 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 1011, New York, NY 10020
Scholarship awards. Apply April-June prior to enrollment.
The Learner's Advisory Service
Mid-Manhattan Library
41st Street at 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10001
(212) 340-0836
Tylenol Scholarship Deadline May 15, 2008
Tylenol has developed a scholarship program for students who are pursuing degrees in health-related fields. For an application go to
http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subptyschol.inc
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MINORITY STUDENTS
Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships
Boeing Scholarships (Some HBCU Connects)
Undergraduate scholarships may be available to students who attend one of the colleges and universities with whom Boeing partners. For more information, contact the student financial aid and scholarships officer at the college of your choice.
College Fund/UNCF United Negro College Fund
8260 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
1-800-331-2244
Gates Millennium Scholarships
PO Box 10500
Fairfax, VA 22031-8044
1-877-690-4677
The Hispanic College Fund
1301 K Street NW, Suite 450-A West, Washington, D.C. 20005
1-800-644-4223 (toll-free)
1-202-296-5400 (phone)
202-296-3774 (fax)
hcf-info@hispanicfund.org
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships
Attn: Scholarship Application
75 Varick Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
Ron Brown Scholar Program
CAP Charitable Foundation
1160 Pepsi Place Suite 206
Charlottesville VA 22901
State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
55 Second Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, CA 94105
1-877-HSF-INFO (1-877-473-4636)San Francisco, CA 94105
1-877-HSF-INFO (1-877-473-4636)
University Alliance Aid and Resources for Re-Entry Students
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P.O. Box 2001
Fullerton, California 92837
Financial Aid Sites
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