Scholarships in Occupational Therapy

Shirley Elings Memorial

Award: $600, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be an Oregon Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) currently enrolled and have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific coursework in an AOTA accredited or developing post-professional level program, or be enrolled in an occupational therapy assistant program, have a sustained record of outstanding scholastic achievement, two personal references, and a statement from the program director. Applicant must be pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree, and this must be the first degree in occupational therapy.

 

AOTA's Assembly of Student Delegates (ASD)

Award: $600, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be currently enrolled and have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific coursework in an AOTA accredited or developing post-professional level program, or be enrolled in an occupational therapy assistant program, have a sustained record of outstanding scholastic achievement, two personal references, and a statement from the program director. Applicant must be pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree, and this must be the first degree in occupational therapy.

 

Ruth Peterson Memorial (Kappa Chapter of Pi Theta Epsilon)

Award: $375, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be currently enrolled in the occupational therapy program at the University of North Dakota, and completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific coursework, have a sustained record of outstanding scholastic achievement, two personal references, and a statement from the program director. Applicant must be pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree, and this must be the first degree in occupational therapy.

 

Carlotta Welles

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must have a sustained record of outstanding scholastic achievement, two personal references, and a statement from the program director. Applicant must be pursuing an associates degree in occupational therapy.

 

Adelaide Ryerson Smith Memorial Award

Award: $1,000, Deadline: November

Applicant must be an Arizona resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in the state of Arizona. Applicant must be a member of the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association.

 

The Florence Wood Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be an Arkansas resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in Arkansas.

 

District of Columbia Association Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a resident of the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (DC, MD, and northern VA) enrolled in the occupational therapy educational program at Howard University. Applicant must also be a member of the District of Columbia Occupational Therapy Association.

 

Kansas Association Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited or developing occupational therapy program, and a member of the Kansas Occupational Therapy Association.

 

Louisiana Association Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a Louisiana resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in Louisiana at the professional level.

 

The Karen Jacobs Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a Massachusetts resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in Massachusetts (One $500 scholarship for the professional level, one $250 scholarship for an occupational therapy assistant program). Applicant must also be a member of the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy.

 

Michigan Association Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a member of the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association who is enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program (one scholarship for professional degree level, one for associates degree level).

 

The Mary Eileen Dixey Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a New Hampshire resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in New Hampshire at the professional Master's degree or Associate degree level.

 

The Julia D. Sweeney Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a New Mexico resident enrolled in any accredited occupational therapy educational program in New Mexico at the professional or Associate's degree level. Applicant must also be a member of the New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association.

 

New York Association Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a New York resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program in New York State at the professional or associate degree level. Applicant must also be a member of the New York Occupational Therapy Association.

 

North Carolina Association Scholarship

Award: $750, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be a member of the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association who is enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program a the professional or associate level.

 

Ohio Association Scholarships

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 4

Applicant must be an Ohio resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy program in Ohio at the professional or associate degree level or a graduate educational program in a field related to occupational therapy.

 

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.