Three scholarship awards are supported by the Minority Scholarship Fund. These scholarships are awarded annually to physical therapy students in their final year of physical therapy education and faculty members pursuing their post-professional doctoral degree.
Award Types & Eligibility
Applications for the 2014 scholarships are now available. Deadline for submission is December 1, 2013.
Faculty Award Description & Application (.doc)
This is an annual award offered to minority faculty pursuing a post-professional doctoral degree by the Physical Therapy Fund.
PT Student Award Description & Application (.doc)
This is an annual award offered to minority physical therapist students by the Physical Therapy Fund.
PTA Student Award Description & Application (.doc)
This is an annual award offered to minority physical therapist assistant students by the Physical Therapy Fund.
Submit a Nomination
Nominations must be submitted electronically. All materials completed and submitted for each nomination must be received by the APTA Honors and Awards Program on or before December 1, 2013, to be considered for 2014 Honors and Awards Program. Please note that the nominator is responsible for reviewing and ensuring the proper completion of all steps within the online nomination submission process before final submission.
Contribute to the Minority Scholarship Fund
Thanks to the generosity of many APTA members and supporters, the Minority Scholarship Fund has grown to more than $400,000. Donations to the fund can be made in many ways, anytime, throughout the year:
Watch this video of past awardees describing the impact of the Minority Scholarship Award, and learn about award types and eligibility below.