Top 22 Occupational Therapy Scholarships in August 2026

Are you a current or incoming Black undergraduate student pursuing a fitness or nutrition-related major at a university in Kentucky? If so, the Martha J. Branch Scholarship may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards $1,000 to one current or incoming Black/African, full-time, undergraduate fitness or nutrition student at a Kentucky college or university. To apply, interested students must submit a 500-word essay, current resume, transcript, letter of recommendation, and proof of enrollment at their university. If this sounds like a good opportunity for you, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

Maryland Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant Program provides scholarship/loans to Maryland residents interested in a career in specified workforce shortage areas.

Are you enrolled at an institution of higher education in the United States studying physical, occupational, or speech therapy? Further, do you have a GPA of 3.25 or above? If so, the HIE Help Center Scholarship for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Students may be a great opportunity for you! Each year, the scholarship awards Every year, the HIE Help Center Scholarship for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Students awards $1,000 to one postsecondary student pursuing a career in physical or speech therapy who submit a creative project about why they chose the field. If this scholarship sounds like a fit for you, keep on reading for more application details.Show Less

The Bowers Gracey Allied Health Scholarship is offered to graduating high school seniors who are enrolled at Wenatchee Valley College. Applicants must be planning to major in any allied health program and have a minimum 2.5 GPA.Show Less

Are you a Montana or Wyoming resident living in the Billings Clinic Service Area (see full list of eligible cities below) who is seeking a post-secondary degree in a healthcare field? If so, you may be eligible for the Billings Clinic Health Care Scholarship! Each year, the scholarship awards between $500 and $2,000 to current and incoming post-secondary students from Montana and Wyoming who are pursuing eligible healthcare fields. Examples of eligible fields/careers include but are not limited to, coding, laboratory (Medical Technologist, Histology, Cytology), nursing, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, pre-med, radiology, respiratory therapy, rehabilitation (Occupational/Physical/Speech Therapy), rehabilitation (COTA/PTA/Speech Therapy Assistant), and surgical technology. If you're from an eligible Montana or Wyoming city and are pursuing a degree in one of these fields, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Elizabeth I. Matt was a retired nurse who assisted countless people back to health during her time as a medical professional. She knew the importance of her field, as well as the struggles that came along with it. In 2007, she would go on to establish the Elizabeth I. and Louis J. Matt Scholarship to directly benefit future medical professionals from New Britain, Newington, or Wethersfield in Connecticut. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must be graduating seniors or alumni of a public high school in Newington, Wethersfield, or New Britain, Connecticut. They must also be planning on seeking a professional certification, associate, or bachelor's degree in a medical field. If you're interested in this scholarship, consider taking a look at our other nursing scholarships and Connecticut scholarships. Happy applying!Show Less

The NEXT for AUTISM Fellows Scholarship is available to graduating seniors, graduates, and first-year college students who are pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree in the human services field. Students who are currently working or are planning to work as a direct service provider for adults with autism and/or an intellectual disability are eligible to apply. Special consideration is given to those committed to serving the autism population after graduation.Show Less

The Northmont Alumni Association Chunduri Family Healthcare Scholarship program is available to graduating seniors from Northmont High School in Clayton, Ohio. Students seeking an associate or bachelor's degree in the healthcare field are encouraged to apply.Show Less

Ready to save lives and earn cash for college? If so, the Ed Bradford Family Health Care 4-H Scholarship, open to aspiring medical professionals of the Elkhart County 4-H club, can help you secure the funding you need to pursue your education! One recipient will be chosen to earn this scholarship, which is worth $500. It may be renewed for three additional years, allowing individuals to earn up to $2,000 total. To be eligible, individuals must be residents of Elkhart County, Indiana who are members of the Elkhart County 4-H Club. Applicants must also be planning to pursue a degree or studies in the medical field at a four-year program at an accredited college or university in the United States. If you’re interested in discovering similar scholarships, we encourage you to explore these scholarships for Indiana residents and medical school scholarships. Good luck with your scholarship search!Show Less

The Sammy Joe & Martha Jean Calhoun Family Scholarship for Disability Studies is available to graduating seniors or graduates of a high school or homeschool in one of ETCF’s East Texas counties*. Students planning to study special education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work, counseling professional, sign language interpreter, licensed therapist, speech pathology, or applied behavior analyst are encouraged to apply. *ETCF Counties include Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Delta, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Hopkins, Houston, Lamar, Leon, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Rains, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Van Zandt, Wood.Show Less

The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Academic Scholarship Program offers scholarship funds to help Jewish college and graduate students offset some of their financial burden. To be eligible, applicants must be Jewish, been born and raised in the Chicago metropolitan area (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties), including Lake County, Indiana or had one continuous year of full-time employment in the Chicago metro area prior to enrollment, intend to return to the Chicago metropolitan area after completing school, and are entering their last two years of an undergraduate program or entering an accredited graduate program in the upcoming academic year. Selected recipients will earn awards worth up to $4,000 each, with the potential to renew. If you're an incoming Jewish college upperclassman or graduate student from the Chicago Metropolitan Area or Lake County, Indiana, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Douglas Arthur Ways Scholarship is available to graduating seniors from a high school in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Students planning to study health sciences are welcome to apply. Special consideration is given to Martinsburg High School graduates.Show Less

The Kappa Delta Phi Scholarship is open to individuals who have completed at least one year of occupational therapy-specific coursework in an AOTA-accredited or developing post-professional level program, or to those who are enrolled in an occupational therapy assistant program. While priority will be given to residents of Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri, anyone enrolled in an AOTA-accredited occupational therapy degree program may apply. Bear in mind that individuals studying to become occupational therapy assistants must be in their final year to be eligible. If you're an occupational therapy student looking for some help to pay off your educational costs, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Karen Jacobs Scholarship will be awarded to a Massachusetts resident enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program at the professional degree level. Applicants must be members of the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy. To apply, students must have their references (two are required) and Program Directors submit their online forms. If you're a Massachusetts resident enrolled in a professional occupational therapy degree program, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Carlotta Welles Scholarship is open to students currently enrolled full-time in an AOTA-accredited associate's degree program in occupational therapy. The scholarship is one of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation's many funding opportunities available for occupational therapy students. To be considered for all of these scholarships, including the Carlotta Welles Scholarship, applicants must complete one scholarship form and submit the application materials listed below. If you're an occupational therapy student pursuing an associate's degree, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Florence Wood Scholarship is a prestigious award for students pursuing occupational therapy education in Arkansas. This scholarship is exclusively available to Arkansas residents enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy program. To be considered, applicants must provide two references and have their Program Directors submit online forms before the deadline. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to further your education and career in occupational therapy!Show Less

The Willard and Spackman Scholarship is for individuals studying occupational therapy at the Post-Baccalaureate Degree level. To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in an AOTA-accredited or developing professional level (master's or OTD) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program. If you are studying to become an occupational therapy assistant, you must be in your final year to be eligible. The scholarship is one of the American Occupational Therapy Foundation’s many funding opportunities available for occupational therapy students. To be considered for all of these scholarships, including the Willard and Spackman Scholarship, applicants must complete one scholarship form and submit the application materials listed below. If you’re an occupational therapy student pursuing a post-baccaulareate degree, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

The Charles Christiansen and Beth Jones Endowed Scholarship is for a Post-Baccalaureate Degree. Applicants must be currently enrolled at an AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)-accredited or developing professional level (master's or OTD) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program. If you are studying to become an occupational therapy assistant, you must be in your final year to be eligible. Preference is given to students who will contribute to greater ethnic diversity in the occupational therapy profession. If you're eligible, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a New York resident passionate about a career in physical or occupational therapy? If so, you may be eligible for the Arthur W. Pense Scholarship! The scholarship is open to all New York State residents who are currently enrolled in a degree program in physical or occupational therapy. The scholarship honors Dr. Arthur W. Pense, the NYS Assistant Commissioner of mental hygiene, who has worked on many programs for the benefit of the New York community's mental health. Every year, one recipient is chosen to receive a $3,000 scholarship to go towards their postsecondary education. If you are interested in a scholarship opportunity to fund your physical or occupational therapy degree, we encourage you to apply! Keep on reading to learn more.Show Less

Are you a student attending an occupational therapy school? If so, you might be interested in applying for the DAR Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship! The scholarship is open to students accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy school. Those enrolled in art, music, and physical therapy programs are also eligible. Every year, four (4) recipients are chosen to earn a $5,000 scholarship to help cover educational costs. The scholarship accepts applications from November 1st to January 31st, every year. If you are passionate about your occupational therapy education and are looking for a scholarship opportunity, we encourage you to apply!Show Less

The Ventura County Medical Education scholarship is offered to students from Ventura County in California who are currently enrolled in a program to pursue a professional certificate, associate, bachelor's, graduate degree, or doctorate in a healthcare-related field. Students must be committed to providing hands-on health care delivery in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or public hospital in Ventura County for a minimum of 3-years after graduating. Special consideration is given to students attending local medical education programs.Show Less