AOTA E.K. Wise Scholarship: Building a Diverse Occupational Therapy Workforce
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is pleased to announce the 3rd annual call for applications of the AOTA E.K. Wise Scholarship aimed at building a diverse occupational therapy workforce. Previously known as the E.K. Wise Loan Program, the fund was established in the 1960s through the generous bequest of Elizabeth K. Wise to support women pursuing higher education degrees. The scholarship fund reflects the changes that have occurred in the education of entry-level occupational therapists over the last several decades while remaining true to the intent of the original bequest. The focus of the scholarship will be to support students from diverse backgrounds who can meet E.K. Wise’s and the Association’s objectives of developing a workforce to meet society’s diverse occupational needs in underserved areas or communities.
Awards
The scholarship supports female students pursuing a post baccalaureate entry-level degree program in occupational therapy. Three awards will be granted annually in the amount of $5,000. Students may apply for a second year.
Qualified Applicants must:
- Be enrolled (or accepted) in a post baccalaureate entry-level occupational therapy educational program on a full-time basis
- Be enrolled in the entry-level occupational therapy educational program for the full 2010-11 academic year (Fall 2010 thru Spring 2011)
- Demonstrate a sustained record of outstanding academic achievement
- Demonstrate leadership and community service
- Able to contribute to a diverse work force
- Be a member of AOTA
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
General Information
Please note that applications and references for the 2010–11 academic year must be submitted electronically to ekwise@aota.org no later than May 19, 2010. Transcripts must be postmarked by May 19, 2010 (these can also be sent electronically).
Please make sure you complete the Application Checklist so you are sure you have submitted all necessary materials.
A Scholarship Selection Committee composed of volunteer occupational therapy practitioners and educators reviews all of the applications and recommends scholarship recipients. The scholarships will be awarded in late summer 2010.
Please direct any further questions to ekwise@aota.org.
Previous Award Recipients