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Application deadline: March 10, 2026

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted after 11:59 pm Eastern Time on March 10, 2026

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Qualified applicants must:

  • Be enrolled (or accepted) in an ACOTE® entry-level OT or OTA program on a full-time basis
  • Be enrolled in the program for the full  August 2026- May 2027 academic year
  • Be in good academic standing
  • Demonstrate leadership and community service
  • Be a current member of AOTA at the time of the application and presentation of award
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

A Scholarship Selection Committee, composed of volunteer OT and OTA practitioners and educators, reviews all of the applications and recommends scholarship recipients. Please direct any questions to edleadership@aota.org.