• Department of Occupational Therapy
  • 521 Lancaster Avenue
  • Eastern Kentucky University
  • 103 Dizney
  • Richmond, KY 40475
  • Phone: 859-622-3300

Learning to Empower Lives Through Occupation
Scholarships for Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Students
Eastern Kentucky Scholarships
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scholarships.eku.edu

  • National Scholarships
  • American Occupational Therapy Foundation: more than 80 scholarships available
  • http://www.aotf.org/

    • AMBUCS Scholars Program
    • ambucs.com/scholars/program_infomation.aspx

      • In recognition of the cost of education, the EKU Occupational Therapy Department offers this
      funding source guide. Students are encouraged to research scholarship opportunities
      to determine individual eligibility.

      • State Scholarships
      • Kentucky Occupational Therapy Foundation
      • kyoft.org

      • Fergus Hanson Memorial Scholarship
      • www.lexingtonclinicfoun dation.org

      • Progressus Therapy Scholarship
      • progressustherapy.com

      • KHEAA (Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority):
        Many Kentucky businesses and organizations have set up financial aid programs
        to help Kentuckians with their college costs. Some are available statewide,
        while others are limited to several counties, one county, or one school.
        KHEAA has gathered information on many of these programs.
      • www.kheaa.com/pdf/pubs/ky/ahe/ahekyscholar.pdf

        • Department of Occupational Therapy Scholarships

          • Submit completed applications to Susan Hart in Dizney 103
          due March 1st of each year

          (click links below for information and applications)

        • Nancy Gillespie Scholarship
          • Established in memory of Nancy, a former faculty
          member. The Scholarship is $1,000 for expenses
          related to Level II Fieldwork.*

        • Jean Steffan Smith Memorial Scholarship
          • Established in memory of Jean, a former faculty
          member. The Scholarship provides full graduate tuition for one year.*

        • Rebecca B. Pelfrey Memorial Scholarship
          • Established in memory of Becky, a graduate of the occupational therapy program.
          The Scholarship is $1,000.*

        • Joy Anderson Scholarship
          • Established to honor of Joy Anderson, longtime
          chair of the EKU OT Department. The Scholarship is $500.*

        • Occupational Therapy Alumni Endowed Scholarship
          • Established by alumni of the undergraduate occupational therapy program.
          The Scholarship is $500.*

        • Occupational Therapy Faculty Endowed Scholarship
          • Established by occupational therapy faculty.
          The Scholarship is $500.*


          *The exact amount of the scholarships may vary depending on the
          interest generated by the Foundations Portfolio and as designated by the
          Foundation Board.

          For further questions, contact a Scholarship Committee member: Julya Westfall or
          Gordon St. Michel.