The Minority Scholarship Fund was created in 1988 to assist minority students in completing their physical therapy education. There is currently more than $400,000 in the Fund. Since 1988, $710,000 has been awarded to 171 professional physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students in their final year of physical therapy education and eleven faculty members pursuing their post-professional doctoral degree.
The goal of the annual Celebration of Diversity is to significantly increase the Minority Scholarship Fund so that more scholarships in more significant amounts may be awarded. Contributions to the Minority Scholarship Fund are tax deductible as the Fund is contained within the 501(c)(3) Physical Therapy Fund, which is supported by APTA.
For additional information about the fundraiser, contact the Minority Affairs Department at 800/999-2782, ext 3143, for at minority@apta.org.
2011 Celebration
The 19th Annual Diversity Fundraiser: Physical Therapy Scholarships for a Diverse Future
Saturday, October 1, 2011
StarLite Majesty Cruise Ship
Clearwater Beach Marina (Across from Hilton)
Board: 6:30 pm
Cruise: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Attire: Dressy Casual
Ticket Price: $100
Accommodations
Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort -- SOLD OUT
400 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater, Florida 33767
800/753-3954 | Fax: 727/461-0610
Sandpearl Resort
500 Mandalay Avenue
Clearwater Beach, Florida 33767
Special rate thru September 8: $149 room rate, plus $25 resort fee
Reservations: 877/726-3111
Holiday Inn & Suites Clearwater Beach (0.7 miles from Hilton)
521 S Gulfview Boulevard
Clearwater Beach, Florida 3376
Special rate thru September 8: $129 room rate
Reservations: 800/770-6461
Ways You Can Make a Difference
Please help us increase the Minority Scholarship Fund and award more minority students and faculty.
*Checks should be made payable to the Physical Therapy Fund.
Mail or e-mail completed forms and payment to the American Physical Therapy Association, Attention: Minority Affairs, 1111 North Fairfax St., Alexandria, VA 22314.
For additional information on the Fundraiser, please contact the Department of Minority affairs at 800/999-2782, ext 3143 or by e-mail at minority@apta.org.