DPT Outside Scholarships Name of Who Can Apply? Deadline to Scholarship apply

Forgivable A recipient must meet the following eligibility criteria to be Ongoing; Education Loan for considered for FELS: Priority Service (FELS) Deadline:  Be a legal resident and NC resident for tuition March 1 purposes  At the time of application, present a cumulative minimum grade point average (GPA) of:  3.00 for graduating high school students (weighted GPA)  2.80 for undergraduate students pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree  3.20 for students pursuing a graduate or professional degree  Register with the Selective Service System, if required;  Recipients must not be in default, or does not owe a refund, under any federal or State loan or grant program  Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress according to the enrolling policy of the institution.  Be willing to work in NC in a designated critical employment shortage profession (careers corresponding with a FELS Approved Program)  Must plan to enroll in at least six credit hours in an Approved Program at an Eligible Institution Note: You do not have to be admitted to the program when you apply, but you must be admitted prior to receiving funding, if

APTA (American Varies based on scholarship or award. See website for more Varies Physical Therapy information. depending on Association) Scholarship Scholarships and Awards

Dr. Alvin and Administered through the Hawaii Community Foundation, the Dr. January Monica Saake Alvin and Monica Saake Foundation Scholarship is presented Foundation annually for $1,000 to junior, senior, or graduate students who are Scholarship currently enrolled full-time in an accredited degree program for kinesiology, leisure science, physical education, athletic training, exercise science, sports medicine, physical therapy, or occupational therapy. Qualified candidates must be Hawaii residents, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 or better, and demonstrate financial need.

Luther H. Butler 1. Be a North Carolina resident for at least one year prior to February 15 Scholarship for NC making application.

Baptist Students 2. Be accepted for full-time enrollment in a degree program

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DPT Outside Scholarships at one of the following schools: , , Gardner-Webb University, , or . ("Full- time" is as defined by the educational institution you plan to attend.) 3. Be a member of a church affiliated with the Baptist State Convention of NC. (You may go to ChurchPOP http://churchpop.bscnc.org/ to verify whether your church is affiliated or not.)

Health Professions Must be a member of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe March 28 Program Indian or Alaska Native village only. Minimum GPA of 2.0.

Health Service

National AMBUCS Since its inception back in 1955, the National AMBUCS Scholarship April 15 Scholarship Program for Therapists has provided annual awards for up to Program for $1,500 to junior or senior-level undergraduate and graduate

Therapists students who are pursuing a degree in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, or hearing audiology from an accredited U.S. institution. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, demonstrate financial need, document good scholastic standing, and express an intent to enter clinical practice in a chosen field of therapy.

Tylenol Enrolled in in public health/health education, med school, nursing June

Scholarship and/or pharmacy degree program with one or more years of school remaining

Thermo Fisher Enrolled as a Graduate Student or Undergraduate Student at an November Scientific Antibody accredited U.S. college or university and have a declared major of Scholarship biology, chemistry, bio-chemistry or a related life science field.

Program Applicants must have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA.

Minority This award is offered to minority physical therapist students by the December Scholarship Physical Therapy Fund. The application cycle typically opens in the

Award fall semester for the next year.

Mary McMillan This award is offered to physical therapy student in his/her final December Scholarship year of study who exhibits superior scholastic ability and potential

Award for future professional contribution. The application cycle typically opens in the fall semester for the next year.

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