American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF)
The 2023-2024 AOTF Scholarship Cycle will open August 28, 2023. More details coming soon. Over 50 scholarships are available from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation and state occupational therapy associations. Applicants complete only one online form to apply for all qualifying scholarships. See How to Apply for eligibility requirements.
For more information, please visit: https://www.aotf.org/Scholarships/Available-Scholarships
Questions? View FAQ's or contact scholarships@aotf.org or 240-292-1125.
NYS AHEC Scholars Program
The NYS AHEC Scholars Program is a two-year, interdisciplinary program with a defined set of clinical, didactic, and community-based training activities. All experiential or clinical training will be conducted in rural and/or medically disadvantaged settings throughout New York State. Utilizing a hybrid model of in-person experiences and online modules participants will gain in-depth training on topics designed to augment patient care, such as cultural competency, social determinants of health, practice transformation, behavioral health integration, and interprofessional care coordination. The overarching goal of the AHEC Scholars Program is for students to gain a valuable understanding about the numerous social and cultural factors that influence an individual’s overall health and their ability to access quality care. By exposing students to social, financial, and cultural issues of care, this program aims to support the development of future healthcare professionals who are able to provide high-quality, patient-centric care to all members of their community.
Eligibility:
Individuals interested in participating in the NYS AHEC Scholars Program must:
- Be currently matriculated into an accredited allied health or health professional degree/certificate program;
- Be able to devote a minimum of 2 hours per week throughout the duration of the two-year program;
- Be interested in improving health quality for all individuals, regardless of background
AHEC Scholars Program Requirements:
- Each AHEC Scholar will be a part of an interprofessional team of students. Participants will be expected to will work with a core group of patients to identify issues associated with social determinants of health, and propose potential solutions that will ultimately reduce the number of avoidable hospitalizations and emergency room visits. Each AHEC Scholar will be required to complete 40 hours of community-based experiential training per year.
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Additionally, each AHEC Scholar will be required to complete an online curriculum that address topics designed to augment patient care, including cultural competency, practice transformation, behavioral health integration, and interprofessional care coordination. Each AHEC Scholar will be required to complete 40 hours of didactic education per year.
To apply: https://nysahec.org/our-programs/new-nys-ahec-scholars-program/
HIE Help Center—Scholarship for Physical and Occupational Therapy Students
Each year, the HIE Help Center awards $1,000 to a student pursuing a career in physical or occupational therapy. This is open to graduate-level students and can be awarded to someone currently in a PT program or planning to enroll in one. Applicants must submit an essay detailing what drew them to the field.
View details and apply for the HIE Help Center scholarship
Exxat Student Scholarship
The Exxat team is proud to support all aspects of health sciences education, including the students who are the future of healthcare. This year, we are awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1000 to four (4) students who exemplify excellence in Scholarly Productivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Leadership, and Care for Underserved Communities.2025-2026 applications will be available in March, 2025.
https://exxat.com/company/our-outreach/student-scholarship/
Edmund J. McTernan Scholarship
This award is open to both graduate and undergraduate students in health sciences education. Awards vary and are based on both highest overall grade point average and financial need. This award is named in memory of the founding Dean of the school, the late Edmund J. McTernan Sr. and awarded by the office of the Dean.
Arthur W. Pense Scholarship
The Arthur W. Pense Scholarship is presented annually to physical or occupational therapy degree program students. The scholarship is paid in installments of $1,500.00 per semester for any year the student is enrolled in college. To apply: https://www.petersons.com/scholarship/arthur-w-pense-scholarship-111_21…
