Scholarships in Occupational Therapy Assistant

Oklahoma Association Scholarships

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be an Oklahoma resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in Oklahoma at the professional or technical level. Applicant must also be a member of the Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association.

 

Oregon Association Scholarship

Award: $1,100, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be an Oregon resident enrolled at Pacific University in the occupational therapy educational program.

 

The Chris Ebbers Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a South Carolina resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in South Carolina at the professional or associate degree level.

 

Texas Association Scholarships

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a Texas resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy program in Texas at the professional, associate or certificate level. Applicant must also be a member of the Texas Occupational Therapy Association.

 

Utah Association Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a resident of Utah who is currently enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program. Applicant must also be a member of the Utah Occupational Therapy Association.

 

West Virginia Association Awards

Award: $600, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a West Virginia resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy program in the United States at the professional or associate degree level.

 

Wisconsin Association Awards

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a Wisconsin resident or a student in Wisconsin, who is enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in Wisconsin at the professional or associate degree level.

 

Douglas Community Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a resident of Douglas County and a graduate of a Douglas County high school who will pursue a degree in medical technology, medicine, nursing, occupational therapy or public health at a public college or university in Oregon. FAFSA required.

 

Marion A. Lindeman Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be an employee of Willamette View Health Care Center or Willamette View Terrace who will pursue a degree or certificate in nursing, occupational or physical therapy, or another health-related field at a public or nonprofit college or university. FAFSA required.

 

Daniel Altmiller Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 16

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Columbus East or Columbus North High School who plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in education, occupational or physical therapy at an accredited college or university.

 

Christian Care Retirement Community Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a graduating senior from a Wells County, IN high school who will pursue post-secondary education in the field of food preparation, medicine, recreational therapy or social services.

 

Lydia Murray Memorial Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: March 30

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Bluffton High School who will pursue a career in music therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, special education or speech therapy.

 

Wallace & Catherine Lytle Family Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be a graduate from a Wayne County high school pursuing post-secondary education in the field of nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy or speech therapy. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

Therapy Professionals Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 15

Applicant must demonstrate an interest in physical, massage, recreational, or occupational therapy or psychology professions and be interested in attending a related undergraduate, graduate, or accredited training program at an accredited institution in the United States. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Healthcare Career Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: September 12

Applicant must be a student currently enrolled in one of the following healthcare programs: cardiac ultrasound, health information management, medical technology, nursing, pharmacy, or rehabilitation services. Minimum 3.0 GPA and 500 word essay required on this topic: "Why did you choose your career path, what have you done to support it, and how would it benefit FHN's service area?" Finalists are required to participate in an interview.

 

Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be entering or currently enrolled in a physical therapy or occupational therapy program. Transcript, proof of enrollment, and essay required. Resume is optional.

 

Arthur W. Pense Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 9

Applicant must be enrolled in a Physical or Occupational Therapy program in the state of New York. Nomination from Department Chairperson and letter of recommendation required.

 

Health Research and Educational Trust Health Career Scholarships

Award: $2,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicants must be New Jersey residents. They must be undergraduate juniors, undergraduate seniors or graduate students enrolled in a nursing, allied health professions, healthcare administration or hospital administration degree program. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must demonstrate financial need. Selection is based on the quality of the personal essay submitted as part of the application.

 

Katherine H. Dilley Scholarship Fund

Award: -, Deadline: February 10

Applicants must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a degree program in occupational therapy or physical therapy at an accredited institution of higher learning. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.

 

BrightLife Direct Physical Therapy Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: July 14

Applicants must be U.S. citizens, in good academic standing with a minimum 3.0 GPA, currently enrolled in a CAPTE or ACOTE accredited program and have completed at least one year of their program. Students will need to complete a short essay on why they decided to pursue a career in physical/occupational therapy.

 

COTA Scholarship for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Award: $500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) student and must write a 1,000-word essay on the topic provided.