OTD Scholarships

Advanced Travel Therapy Scholarship  

$5,000 scholarship offered twice a year
For current occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, physical therapy and school psychology graduate students

AOTA E.K. Wise Scholarship

Three $2,500 awards granted annually
For students from diverse backgrounds pursuing an entry-level occupational therapy (OT) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) degree

American Occupational Therapy Foundation  

Over 50 scholarships are available from the American Occupational Therapy Foundation and state occupational therapy associations. Complete only one online form to apply for all qualifying scholarships.

AMBUCS Scholarship

Yearly awards from $600 to $1,500; one two-year award of $6,000
For students pursuing degrees in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology and audiology

“Be Bold” No-Essay Scholarship  

$25,000 scholarship
This no-essay scholarship is awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. To us, boldest does not mean “best” or “most accomplished.” This award is for fighters, risk-takers, earnest overachievers who won’t take no for an answer. 

Chicago Occupational Therapy Scholarship

Amount TBD
For those who are from or attending an OT school in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio or Wisconsin

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)  Healthcare Scholarships   

Annual scholarships of either $2,000 and $5,000
For students with financial need attending or planning to attend OT school 

Education Matters Scholarship

Asks students to explain why education matters. What is the value you hope to receive from college? What would you do to convince the college cynics?

Good Samaritan Foundation  

Awards an average of $30,000 annually through eight scholarship funds
For graduating seniors, undergraduate or graduate students, medical students and Good Samaritan employees as they work to attain their educational goals. Applicants should be pursuing degrees in healthcare.

HIE Help Center Scholarship     

Annual scholarship of $1,000
For an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in occupational therapy (or physical therapy/speech therapy)

Indian Health Service (IHS) Scholarship  

Three scholarships to educate and train health professionals to staff Indian health programs
For American Indian and Alaska Native students

Pilot International Scholarships  

Five scholarship programs; amounts vary but do not exceed $1,500
For graduate and undergraduate students going into careers of service 

Sallie Mae Scholarship Sweepstakes  

$2,000
Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory. Must be age 17 or older at the time of entry and meet one of 4 eligibility requirements, such as being a student who is currently enrolled in an accredited college or university located within the U.S. 

Truman Scholarship  

$30,000; 55-65 scholarships are awarded annually
For graduate students who have an extensive record of community/public service and a commitment to a career in the nonprofit and advocacy sectors after graduating. Highly competitive.