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