Minority Scholarship Program in Physical Therapy

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Amount: $4,000
Deadline: December 1
Level: graduate
Renewable: No

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About

This scholarship supports minority students, including African Americans, pursuing degrees in physical therapy, fostering diversity and access to care in the profession.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 3.0+
  • Demographic: african-american, hispanic, asian, native-american
  • Must be a student enrolled in an accredited physical therapy program.
  • Demonstrate commitment to the physical therapy profession.

Required Materials

  • Application form
  • Essay
  • Official transcript
  • 2 letters of recommendation
  • Resume

Timeline

Applications open in September. Deadline is December 1. Winners notified in February.

Tips

Your essay should clearly convey your motivation for pursuing physical therapy and how you plan to serve diverse patient populations.