Scholarships for Occupational Therapy Students

The American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF)

http://www.aotf.org/html/general_information.html

Offers more than 90 scholarships annually to students enrolled in OT programs at all levels. Corporations, charitable organizations, private individuals, and state occupational therapy associations contribute funds for the scholar-ships. Although each award has its own requirements, all recipients must be currently enrolled full time in an OT educational program. You must also be an AOTA member.

AMBUCS Scholars

http://www.ambucs.org/scholars/

Scholarships for Therapists is administered by the National AMBUCS, Inc. a non-profit service association commit-ted to creating independence for persons with disabilities. Must be enrolled in an entry-level occupational therapy educational program (assistant programs are not eligible).

The following links were identified by the 2002–2003 Steering Committee of the Assembly of Student Delegates. If there is an organization not listed that you would recommend, please send that information to educate@aota.org

Scholarships for the General Student Population

College Board Scholarship Search

http://apps.collegeboard.com/cbsearch_ss/welcome.jsp

College Connection Scholarships

http://www.collegescholarships.com/

FastWEB Scholarship Search

http://fastweb.monster.com/

Federal Scholarships & Aid Gateways

http://www.fedmoney.org/

Guaranteed Scholarships

http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

www.jackkentcookefoundation.org

The Harry S. Truman Scholarship Site

http://www.truman.gov/

Marine Corps Scholarships

http://www.marine-scholars.org/

Roothbert Scholarship Fund (The)

http://www.roothbertfund.org/scholarships.php

Scholarships.com

http://www.scholarships.com/

Sources4Students

http://www.sourcesforstudents.com/

Tylenol Scholarships

http://scholarship.tylenol.com/vcrc/offers/nmcampaign.jhtml;jsessionid=FS2OGLZTPOVTMCQPCCG-SUZQKB2IIQNSC?id=vcrc/offers/ty_scholar.inc&oid=5371&bid=4&formType=A&_requestid=9277

Union Sponsored Scholarships and Aid

http://www.aflcio.org/scholarships

Wired Scholar Free Scholarship Search

http://www.collegeanswer.com/index.jsp

Scholarships for Minority Students

Alpha Kappa Alpha Scholarships

http://www.akaeaf.org/scholarships.htm

BOEING Scholarships (some HBCU connects)

http://www.boeing.com/educationrelations/scholarships/#history

College Fund/UNCF

http://www.uncf.org/index.asp

FAFSA on the Web

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Gates Millennium Scholarships

http://www.gmsp.org/(wozfifyxazteguj4mainlfbg)/default.aspx

The Hispanic College Fund

http://www.hispanicfund.org

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarships

http://www.jackierobinson.org/

LULAC

http://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

Ron Brown Scholar Program

http://www.ronbrown.org/

Sallie Mae Corporation

http://www.salliemae.com/

Scholarship & Financial Aid Help

http://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

State Farm Insurance Hispanic Scholarships

http://www.statefarm.com/foundati/hispanic.htm

University Alliance—Aid & Resources for Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com/library/finad.htm

Financial Aid From

The American Occupational Therapy Association

E. K. Wise Loan Program

AOTA’s Membership department administers the E.K. Wise Loan Program. 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.

Financial Aid Sites

FAFSA On The Web

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

Federal Student Aid

www.studentaid.ed.gov

Sallie Mae Corporation

http://www.salliemae.com/

University Alliance—Aid and Resources for Re-Entry Students

http://www.back2college.com/library/finad.htm

If you have specific questions about a career in occupational therapy, please contact educate@aota.org.

Visit www.aota.org for more information about the profession and the activities of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

The American Occupational Therapy Association

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), with the assistance of the Assembly of Student Delegates Steering Committee, has developed a comprehensive listing of scholarship information on its Web site.

The link for this information can be found at http://www.aota.org/featured/area2/index.asp#scholarships