Scholarships for Students in Health Sciences
Physical Therapy
AMBUCS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THERAPISTS PROGRAM
www.ambucs.org/Ascholars.htm
National AMBUCS™, Inc. offers scholarships to students (U.S. citizens) in their junior/senior year in a bachelor’s degree program, or a graduate program leading to a master’s or doctoral degree. Students must be accepted in an accredited program by the appropriate health therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and hearing audiology. Assistant programs are not eligible.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
www.aaptnet.org
The "2005 Academic Award of Excellence" is presented to the physical therapy student(s) and/or physical therapy assistant student(s), who are members of the AAPT and who exhibit a true concern for the healthcare of minority individuals, displays excellence in academic achievement and fulfills all requirements for consideration.
THE FOUNDATION FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY
www.apta.org
The Foundation was established in 1979 as a national, independent, nonprofit corporation to support the physical therapy profession's research needs in three areas: scientific research, clinical research, and health services research. The Foundation's mission is to fund research that supports the development of evidence-based physical therapist practice; enhance the quality of physical therapist services for patients and clients; and increase the number of physical therapy researchers.
DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY VISIONARY FOUNDATION INC.
http://www.dptvision.org/soderberg.html
Each year, the DPT Visionary Foundation awards the Gary L. Soderberg Doctor of Physical Therapy Visionary Award. The award is a national scholarship established in honor of Dr. Gary Soderberg, the founding director of the first professional Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Applications are available for professional students who are in their final year of study at any entry-level doctoral program in physical therapy.
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