SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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, charita-ble 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.com/ascholars.htm
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
WiredScholar 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 |
