Free Scholarship Guide
25 Scholarships Every DPT Student Should Apply For (2026-2027)
A free scholarship guide created by a current DPT student to help PT and PTA students find funding opportunities for school.
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Scholarships organized by student need
National Scholarships
DPT-Specific Scholarships
PTA Scholarships
Need-Based Scholarships
Minority Scholarships
Leadership & Service Scholarships
Women in Healthcare Scholarships
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What the guide includes
TYLENOL Future Care Scholarship
- Award
- $5,000-$10,000
- Deadline
- July 13, 2026
- Eligibility
- Graduate healthcare students or college seniors entering graduate healthcare programs in the U.S., Puerto Rico, or D.C.; at least one year remaining.
AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists
- Award
- $600-$1,500; one two-year $6,000 award
- Deadline
- Recently closed for 2026; check official site for 2027
- Eligibility
- Graduate-level students pursuing PT, OT, SLP, or audiology. Assistant and undergraduate programs are not eligible.
Rizing Tide Crest Scholarship
- Award
- Up to $14,000; Rizing Star awards up to $5,000
- Deadline
- Recently closed for 2026; check official site for 2027
- Eligibility
- DPT students or PTAs entering PTA-to-DPT bridge programs from underrepresented racial or ethnic backgrounds; GPA and citizenship/DACA criteria apply.
Rizing Tide Surge Scholarship
- Award
- Up to $10,000
- Deadline
- October 6, 2026
- Eligibility
- Graduating PT students or licensed PTs entering a U.S. PT residency program; underrepresented racial or ethnic background; GPA and citizenship/DACA criteria apply.
APTA Mary McMillan Scholarship Award
- Award
- Monetary award; check official site
- Deadline
- Check official site
- Eligibility
- Final-year PT or PTA students who are APTA members in good standing and within 12 months of graduation.
APTA Outstanding PT Student and PTA Student Awards
- Award
- $1,000 PT award; $500 PTA award
- Deadline
- December 1
- Eligibility
- Final-year student PT and student PTA members with exceptional accomplishments and contributions to APTA and the profession.
APTA CSM Student Scholarship Award
- Award
- Complimentary registration plus $1,000 stipend
- Deadline
- Check official site
- Eligibility
- PT or PTA student APTA members attending APTA Combined Sections Meeting for the listed award year.
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research PODS I Scholarship
- Award
- Check official site
- Deadline
- Recently closed for 2026; check official site for 2027
- Eligibility
- Pre-candidate doctoral students pursuing physical therapy research training who meet Foundation criteria.
Foundation for Physical Therapy Research PODS II Scholarship
- Award
- Check official site
- Deadline
- Check official site
- Eligibility
- Later-stage physical therapy researchers or doctoral students meeting Foundation program criteria.
Quick note before applying
Deadlines and requirements may change. Always verify details directly with the sponsoring organization.
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