Physical Therapy Scholars Award Program

For the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) professional class entering in summer 2009, a considerable number of Physical Therapy Scholars Awards will be granted on a merit basis. Each award provides an annual scholarship of up to $10,000 ($5,000 per semester) toward tuition charges (fees are not covered), provided that the recipient is registered as a full-time DPT student with at least 12 credits per term. This award is renewable for up to six (6) semesters of study and is applied during the fall or spring semesters only (summers excluded).

Selection of award recipients is determined by the Admissions Committee and is based on undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA), GRE scores, and interview performance. A minimum 3.2 undergraduate cumulative GPA at the time of application to the DPT program is required to be considered. Award recipients who have not yet completed the baccalaureate degree will receive a provisional award. The provisional award will be activated upon receipt of the final transcript that indicates conferral of the baccalaureate degree with a final undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above. Students who are not eligible for Federal Student Aid will not be considered for the award.
Upon matriculation into the program, students not originally selected for the award or who are not eligible based on their undergraduate GPA, may be reconsidered for the award on a merit basis should scholarship monies remain available after the start of the program. For these students, a DPT cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 must be achieved in order to be reconsidered for the award.

In order to remain eligible for the award during the program, all recipients are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) every year, and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.  Recipients who fall below a 3.0 will be reviewed by the Division of Physical Therapy to determine probationary status and continued eligibility to retain the Physical Therapy Scholars Award.