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AOTA E.K. Wise Scholarship: Building a Diverse Occupational Therapy Workforce

Previously known as the E.K. Wise Loan Program, the fund was established in the 1960s through the generous bequest of Elizabeth K. Wise to support women pursuing higher education degrees. The scholarship fund reflects the changes that have occurred in the education of entry-level occupational therapists over the last several decades while remaining true to the intent of the original bequest. The focus of the scholarship will be to support students from diverse backgrounds who can meet E.K. Wise’s and the Association’s objectives of developing a workforce to meet society’s diverse occupational needs in underserved areas or communities.

Awards
The scholarship supports female students pursuing a post baccalaureate entry-level degree program in occupational therapy. Three awards will be granted annually in the amount of $5,000. Students may apply for a second year.

Qualified Applicants must:

Be enrolled (or accepted) in a post baccalaureate entry-level occupational therapy educational program on a full-time basis
Be enrolled in the entry-level occupational therapy educational program for the full 2012-13 academic year (Fall 2012 thru Spring 2013)
Demonstrate a sustained record of outstanding academic achievement
Demonstrate leadership and community service
Able to contribute to a diverse work force
Be a member of AOTA
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Deadline for all application submissions is May 7th at 11:59pm PST

A Scholarship Selection Committee composed of volunteer occupational therapy practitioners and educators reviews all of the applications and recommends scholarship recipients. The scholarships will be awarded in late summer 2012.

Please direct any further questions to ekwise@aota.org.

International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy Triennial Meeting Travel Grant

2013 IFSHT Triennial Congress

Upcoming 9th Triennial Congress:

The 9th Triennial IFSHT Congress will take place in New Delhi India, March 4-8, 2013 . This will be a combined meeting with the 12th Triennial Congress of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH).

IFSHT has limited designated funds available to provide partial financial support for therapists to attend the IFSHT Triennial Congress. Therapists from countries with limited resources and those who are presenting at the congress are given priority. Applications for the IFSHT Triennial Congress Travel Grant may be obtained from the IFSHT Secretary General (secretarygeneral@ifsht.org) and must be submitted to the Secretary General no later than 6 months prior to the Triennial Congress.

National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Nursing and Allied Health Scholarships

All applicants must be citizens of the United States and must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States. DAR chapter sponsorship is not required; however, a chapter or state chairman may work with the applicant to put the information together to send to the DAR Scholarship Committee.

The following scholarships are one-time awards of $1000. Only one properly submitted application is necessary for consideration for any award in this group or for the Madeline Picket Halbert Cogswell Nursing Scholarship listed under Special Scholarships.

Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship

The Caroline E. Holt Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who are in financial need and are accepted and enrolled into an accredited school of nursing.

Deadline: February 15.

Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship

The Mildred Nutting Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who have been accepted or are currently enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Preference will be given to candidates from the greater Lowell, MA area.

Deadline: February 15.

Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship

The Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship is awarded to students who are in financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school of occupational therapy (including art, music, or physical therapy).

Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship

The Madeline Pickett (Halbert) Cogswell Nursing Scholarship is awarded to students who are accepted or enrolled in an accredited school of nursing. Applicants must be members, descendents of members or be eligible for membership in NSDAR. DAR Member Number must be on the Application.

This is a one-time award of $1000.

Deadline: February 15

Necessary application forms include:

The DAR Scholarship Application Form
Financial Need Form

Mail completed application forms to:

National Chairman, DAR Scholarship Committee
PO Box 2906
Ridgeland, MS 39158-2906

Only applications completed correctly and submitted in one package will be considered. Incorrect applications or applications mailed to the incorrect address will be discarded. No records are returned. Do not submit a personal photo. If your records feature a photo, it must be fully covered. Only winners are notified by the National DAR Scholarship Chairman following the approval of a ruling by the Executive Committee of NSDAR.