Fellowships & Scholarships

Fellowships

A number of partial tuition fellowships will be awarded to incoming graduate students in Occupational and Physical Therapy who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement in prior coursework. These fellowships are offered at the point of admission and recipients are notified along with their letter of acceptance to the program.  Fellowship recipients are chosen during the admission process using information on the admissions application; no separate application is required. 

Scholarships

Puget Sound's graduate scholarship program is composed of a number of scholarships provided through the financial commitments of University of Puget Sound alumni and friends. These one-time only scholarships will be awarded to graduate students based on their academic achievement and/or financial need. Scholarship recipients are chosen by the department faculty; no separate application is required.

Master of Arts in Teaching Scholarships

Lilla Baarslag Endowed Scholarship
Awarded annually to a female student returning to college to complete a degree.

Campbell Science-Teacher Scholarship
Awarded annually to a student who is planning a teaching career in the sciences.

Mary Anne Palo Gray Scholarship
Awarded annually to a female student who has recently completed undergraduate work at the University of Puget Sound.  

Raymond Powell Endowed Scholarship 
Awarded annually to several students planning teaching careers.  

Nyberg Scholarship
Awarded annually  to a student planning a teaching career in elementary education.  

Janet Tait Scholarship
Awarded annually to a student planning a teaching career in elementary education. 

Occupational Therapy Scholarships

Bethesda Buchanan Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to an outstanding student.  

Sue Butler Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to an outstanding student.  

Rosemary Funk Scholarship
Awarded annually to a student who demonstrates financial need.  

Sonja Koehler Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to an outstanding student.  

Esther Griffith Pitz Scholarship
Awarded annually to an outstanding student.  

Ross Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded annually to several outstanding students who demonstrate financial need.   

Additional resources for Occupational Therapy students:  

AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists
Scholarships available to students studying various health professions. Awards range from $500 to $1,500 annually.

Physical Therapy Scholarships

Cynthia Roth Memorial Scholarship
Awarded  annually to a currently enrolled student who shows potential to become a caring and excellent clinician, with preference given to students who are parents.  

Honored Faculty Endowed Scholarship
Awarded annually to a currently enrolled student who has particular interest in pediatrics, adult neurology and/or clinical research.  

Ross Family Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded annually to several outstanding currently enrolled students who demonstrate financial need.

Additional resources for Physical Therapy students:

AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists
Scholarships available to students studying various health professions. Awards range from $500 to $1,500 annually.  

Indian Health Service Health Professions Scholarship
Provides financial assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native (federally recognized) graduate students enrolled in health professions programs.