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Scholarship/Financial Aid Info

The cost of higher education continues to rise, and more and more students are emerging from graduation encumbered by significant student loan debt. APTA has assembled the resources below to provide guidance for rising students and soon-to-be professionals.

If you're reading this and you're a student, do yourself a favor and review these resources. It's never too early in your career to consider your financial goals, and your efforts now will pay off in your future.

Recommended Reading

Managing Physical Therapy Education Debt (.pdf) (August, 2007)
Learn the art of managing physical therapy student loan debt - this thorough guide will take you from A to Z.

Graduate Loan Repayment Assessment & Budget Affordability Planner (.pdf) (May, 2008)
This comprehensive booklet explains in thorough detail how to start your academic career on the right foot by establishing financial goals, creating a plan, and seeing it through to graduation and beyond.

Bailouts, Buyouts, Bankruptcies, and Recession (.pdf) (December, 2008)
Discover tips and suggestions to help endure tough economic times - a guide just for students of physical therapy.

Secrets to Financial Success (.pdf) (January, 2009)
Learn the secrets to a successful financial life. This article reviews important things you should know as a student and as a recent graduate.

Budgeting Essential for Students (.pdf) (October, 2008)
Use these budgeting guidelines to ensure you're not living beyond your means.

Financial Management: Money Changes Everything (PowerPoint) (October, 2008)
Check out some tips and pointers from Dr. Leon Johnson's presentation about managing your finances while in school - from the 2008 National Student Conclave.

Graduation Checklist (.pdf) (May, 2009)
Are you fast approaching graduation? Take a look at this checklist to review best practices for managing your loan debt as you transition from student to professional.

Resources

Scholarships, Grants, and Other Financial Aid
The less money you borrow to pay for your education, the less money you have to pay back after graduation. Browse our collection of scholarships, grants, and other financial aid resources.

Guidelines for Student/New Graduate Employment Agreements

Endorsed Benefits for Students
To help you save money as you progress through your studies and your career, APTA has arranged access to various services at discounted rates, just for our members.

Education Finance Program
This program is designed to help fund your educational dream and manage your education-related debt, whether you are a parent who wants to send your child to college, a professional or clinician looking to advance your degree, or a current student or recent graduate looking for financial assistance.

 

[Last updated: 01/28/10 | Contact: membershipdevelopment@apta.org]


 
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