{"id":6135,"date":"2025-09-18T17:02:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T17:02:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/physicaltherapy\/?page_id=6135"},"modified":"2025-09-30T13:57:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:57:46","slug":"physical-therapy-student-scholarship-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/physicaltherapy\/physical-therapy-student-scholarship-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical Therapy Student Scholarship Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em><strong>KEITH H. WILLIAMS PHYSICAL THERAPY DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Awarded annually to a first year High Point University Doctor of Physical Therapy student<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong>: <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Established in 2020, the <\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Keith H. Williams Physical Therapy Diversity Scholarship<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> aims to increase awareness and promote diversity in the healthcare profession by supporting students from ethnic minorities who wish to pursue a career in the field of physical therapy.<\/span> <span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">This scholarship is given in honor of Dr. Keith H. Williams, MD. Throughout his life and career, he was generous with the community and worked to provide quality care for his patients. He was well known in his community for his outreach and work to ensure patients that had little, got their medications and proper treatment. After completing his residency, Dr. Williams practiced medicine at the San Carlos Indian Hospital as part of the Indian Health Service in 1989-1993 on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. For most of Dr. Keith Williams\u2019 career, he practiced as an internal medicine physician in Danville, Virginia. He joined as a partner and practiced as part of Piedmont Internal Medicine Inc. in 1993 until his death in 2013. Dr. Keith Williams valued family, discipline, and caring for those in need. <\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Dr. Monifa Williams, HPU DPT \u201920, led efforts to establish this scholarship.\u00a0 For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Renee Hamel at rhamel@highpoint.edu.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>Criteria for competitive selection:\u00a0 <\/strong>This scholarship will be awarded yearly to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">An incoming first-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at High Point University.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The applicant must be from an underrepresented group in the physical therapy profession.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The applicant must demonstrate altruism, character, and excellence in extracurricular activities.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 December 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/highpoint.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_0B5CiUthDeDkoqa\">Application form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>ALLIE ROSE ZAMBITO SUNSHINE SCHOLARSHIP<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Awarded annually to a second year High Point University Doctor of Physical Therapy student<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission<\/strong>: Allie Rose Zambito led an extraordinary life, filled with love, laughter, family, and friends. She impacted all she met in her short time, and left a lasting legacy behind that will be carried on in her memory.\u00a0\u00a0This charity is designed to celebrate the life, achievements, and passion for health displayed by our beloved Allie Rose Zambito\u00a0\u00a0The Allie Rose Zambito Sunshine Scholarship, Inc.\u2019s mission is to promote, support, and administer an annual scholarship to a second-year graduate student enrolled in a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program at High Point University or the University of Delaware.<\/p>\n<p>The Allie Rose Zambito Sunshine Scholarship is now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. Second year physical therapy students currently enrolled in a doctoral program at either High Point University or the University of Delaware are invited to apply. Please complete the application below in full to be considered for this scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jennie Ivey at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:ARZSunshineScholarship@gmail.com\">ARZSunshineScholarship@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 October 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScYR91Tlsx5mWzscKRgfxLwL_Qvn-ZhX1geDyQMBvJT-aCvcQ\/viewform\">Application form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>ADVOCACY SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Recognizes a PT or PTA student who demonstrates legislative advocacy for the advancement of physical therapy practice through leadership, service, and other efforts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Competitive selection criteria:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"\">Must demonstrate excellence in scholastic achievement and unpaid leadership, service, or other advocacy-related activities that\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">directly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">related to the profession of physical therapy.\u00a0<\/span>(Examples: volunteer work with APTA NC State Legislative committee or the Federal Affairs Liaison; contact with legislators, lobbying, initiating\/promoting policy, organizing campaigns, role in advocacy-based organizations, influencing policy change, related community volunteerism, advocacy-related research, etc.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Winner Chapter Service Requirement<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"defaultList bullet\">\n<li class=\"m-size-15\"><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Serve on the Legislative Committee or with the Federal Affairs Liaison for one year following receipt of the scholarship<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-size-15\"><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">If the winner receives and APTA NC scholarship and then moves out of state before the end of one year of service, we ask that they volunteer to serve in their new state Chapter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 March 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"1297334202\" class=\"u_1297334202 align-center dmButtonLink dmWidget dmWwr default dmOnlyButton dmDefaultGradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptanc.org\/scholarship-application-form\" data-display-type=\"block\" data-element-type=\"dButtonLinkId\"><span id=\"1043938953\" class=\"text\">Application form<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<h2><em><strong>DEI SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Recognizes a PTA or PT student who demonstrates leadership, service, advocacy, and other efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Competitive selection criteria:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">Must demonstrate excellence in scholastic achievement and unpaid leadership, advocacy, and service activities\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">directly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession of physical therapy.\u00a0<\/span>(Examples: recruitment\/retention efforts, inclusive programming, DEI research, policy promotion, outreach, role in DEI-focused organizations or activities, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Winner Chapter Service Requirement:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong>Serve on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee in liaison with the Chair of that committee for one year following receipt of the scholarship<\/p>\n<ul class=\"defaultList bullet\">\n<li class=\"m-size-15\"><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">If the winner graduates within one year of winning an APTA NC scholarship and moves out of state, we ask that they volunteer in their new state Chapter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 June 1 &#8211; July 4 yearly<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"1297334202\" class=\"u_1297334202 align-center dmButtonLink dmWidget dmWwr default dmOnlyButton dmDefaultGradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptanc.org\/scholarship-application-form\" data-display-type=\"block\" data-element-type=\"dButtonLinkId\"><span id=\"1043938953\" class=\"text\">Application form<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>KESKULA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Recognizes a DPT student who exemplifies the Keskula Family\u2019s commitment and belief in education, the teaching and learning process, and community service.\u00a0 Preferred applicant is a first-generation college student.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria for competitive selection:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Must demonstrate excellence in scholastic achievement and a strong commitment to teaching, education, and community service toward progressing the profession of physical therapy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 October 15, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"1297334202\" class=\"u_1297334202 align-center dmButtonLink dmWidget dmWwr default dmOnlyButton dmDefaultGradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptanc.org\/scholarship-application-form\" data-display-type=\"block\" data-element-type=\"dButtonLinkId\"><span id=\"1043938953\" class=\"text\">Application form<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Recognizes a PT or PTA student who demonstrates leadership of momentous impact in one area or for leadership excellence.\u00a0 This award r<\/span><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">ecognizes and honors a student who demonstrates leadership excellence through scholastic achievement and leadership in the PT\/PTA program and\/or leadership at the local, regional, national, or international levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria for competitive selection: <\/strong>Demonstrates evidence of\u00a0 excellence in scholastic achievement and leadership at the program, local, state, national, and\/or international levels.\u00a0 \u00a0(Examples: peer leadership, leadership role in organizations, servant leadership, role modeling, peer mentorship, APTA, APTA NC Student SIG, etc.)<span class=\"m-font-size-15\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Winner Chapter Service Requirement:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Winner will work with the Student Scholarship Committee for one year after receiving the scholarship.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">If the winner receives and APTA NC scholarship and then moves out of state before the end of one year of service, we ask that they volunteer to serve in their new state Chapter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 May 9, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"1297334202\" class=\"u_1297334202 align-center dmButtonLink dmWidget dmWwr default dmOnlyButton dmDefaultGradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptanc.org\/scholarship-application-form\" data-display-type=\"block\" data-element-type=\"dButtonLinkId\"><span id=\"1043938953\" class=\"text\">Application form<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>BEN F. MASSEY SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">R<\/span><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">ecognizes a PT or PTA student who is nearing completion of their program of study and who demonstrates current and future potential to contribute to the profession at the local, regional, national, and\/or international level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">C<\/span>ompetitive criteria for selection:\u00a0<\/strong>Must demonstrate current and future potential to contribute to the physical therapy profession based on service, advocacy, leadership, and or teaching.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Winner Chapter Service Requirement:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"defaultList bullet\">\n<li class=\"m-size-15\"><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Serve on a Chapter committee of choice in liaison with the Chair of that committee for one year following receipt of the scholarship<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-size-15\"><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">If moving out of state after graduation, we ask that the scholarship recipient volunteer in their new state Chapter.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 December 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptanc.org\/scholarship-application-form\">Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>STUDENT DELEGATE SCHOLARSHIP<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Sponsors PTA or PT student delegates to attend the in-person APTA House of Delegates with the APTA NC delegation<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria for competitive selection:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>In the essay, the student articulates their interest in the larger issues of governance of the profession.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Winner Chapter Service Requirement: <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shadow the Chief Delegate during NC delegation meetings leading up to the House of Delegates; attend the House of Delegates with the NC delegation<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">If the winner graduates and moves out of state less than one year after receiving this APTA NC scholarship, we ask that they volunteer to serve in their new state Chapter<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 December 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a id=\"1297334202\" class=\"u_1297334202 align-center dmButtonLink dmWidget dmWwr default dmOnlyButton dmDefaultGradient\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aptanc.org\/scholarship-application-form\" data-display-type=\"block\" data-element-type=\"dButtonLinkId\"><span id=\"1043938953\" class=\"text\">Application form<\/span>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>McLEOD HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description &amp; Criteria:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">A<\/span><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">ssist students in attaining their healthcare career goals by providing financial assistance to students who have been accepted into an approved program of study in an identified healthcare employment area of need. The scholarships available are for tuition only with amounts varying with respect to the area of study. We are recruiting motivated students whose core values align with those of McLeod to work atone of our eight locations following the completion of their academic program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Criteria for competitive selection:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>In the essay, the student articulates their interest in the larger issues of governance of the profession.<\/p>\n<p>The scholarship recipient will apply for full-time employment with McLeod, at any of their campuses, in the area in which they were educated. If they are hired for employment with the organization, McLeod will forgive the scholarship at a set rate each month in which they work for McLeod Health. All McLeod Health scholarships require a work-off commitment. This<br \/>\ncommitment does not constitute a contract of employment and employment would be at will. Receiving the scholarship does not automatically qualify a person for employment at McLeod Health. If the scholarship recipient is not offered or declines employment with McLeod Health within 90 days of graduation, the scholarship status will be in default.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application deadline:\u00a0 October 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mcleodscholarship.smapply.org\">Application Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2><em><strong>MARY McMILLAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description &amp; Criteria: <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">The Mary McMillan Scholarship Award acknowledges and honors outstanding physical therapist and physical therapist assistant students who are nearing the completion of their respective programs of study. The scholarship program contributes to the growth of physical therapy as a profession by recognizing individuals with superior capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Nominees must be:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3rd year physical therapist students or physical therapist assistant students who are current members in good standing of the association, and by the start of the annual Honors &amp; Awards nomination process, are enrolled in the final year of study in a CAPTE-accredited PT or mPTA program (or for PTA programs with a part-time curriculum, the final year of the curriculum), based on each institution&#8217;s determination of the minimum number of credit hours required for final year status, and are within 12 months of completing all requirements for graduation from the program in which they are enrolled.<\/li>\n<li>The only nominee from the PT or PTA program in which they are enrolled. Only one physical therapist student and one physical therapist assistant student may be nominated from each academic institution.<\/li>\n<li>Awards up to $5000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Self-nominations are not permitted for this award. Nominations must be submitted by the faculty and\/or student body from a CAPTE-accredited PT or PTA program.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application deadline:\u00a0 December 1, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apta.org\/apta-and-you\/honors-awards\/mary-mcmillan-scholarship-award\">Visit this site for more information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<h2>AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists<\/h2>\n<p class=\"m-size-15\"><strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\">Description &amp; Criteria:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"m-font-size-15\"> Students must be US citizens accepted in a graduate-level program that is accredited by the appropriate\u00a0therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, or audiology. Assistant or undergraduate programs are not eligible. Awards are based on financial need, commitment to local community, character for compassion and integrity, and career objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application timeline:\u00a0 Yearly from February 1 &#8211; April 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apply.mykaleidoscope.com\/program\/AMBUCSscholarshipsfortherapists2025\"><strong>Visit this site for more information and to apply<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION PHYSICAL THERAPY SCHOLARSHIPS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Description<\/strong>:\u00a0 The Physical Therapy Scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, is awarded to four students who are in financial need and have been accepted or are attending an accredited school.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 Check specific scholarship criteria for deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"u--margin-bottom-2 u--padding-bottom-2 twoyou-paragraph-p\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dar.org\/national-society\/scholarships\/nursing-medical-scholarships\"><b>Click this link to learn about available scholarship opportunities<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>___________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<h2>HIE HELP CENTER SCHOLARSHIP FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY STUDENTS<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Description:<\/strong> This $1000 scholarship is for physical, therapy, or speech therapy students with a 3.25 GPA at a U.S. institution.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application deadline:\u00a0 July 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"twoyou-programs-card--container wp-block-twoyou-columns has-1-columns mobile-1-column cardItem-list is-spaced\">\n<div id=\"arc-dpt\" class=\"twoyou-programs cardItem span-12 span-12--tablet\">\n<div class=\"twoyou-programs-image-card\">\n<div class=\" twoyou-programs-image-card--header---logo\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hiehelpcenter.org\/scholarship-for-physical-occupation-and-speech-therapy\/\">Click this link to learn more and apply<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>___________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>EDUCATION DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM (EDRP)<\/h2>\n<div><strong>Description:\u00a0<\/strong>Those who have earned their physical therapy degree can receive up to $40,000 in student loan repayment per year in exchange for working for the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Recipients may continue to receive aid for up to five years as long as they continue to work for the VA.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0 Should typically submit within 6 months of starting a VA position<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"1728608320\" class=\"dmNewParagraph\" data-element-type=\"paragraph\" data-version=\"5\">\n<div class=\"twoyou-programs-card--container wp-block-twoyou-columns has-1-columns mobile-1-column cardItem-list is-spaced\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/vacareers.va.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/EDRP.pdf\">Click this link to learn more and apply<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>___________________________________________________________________<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2>APTA ACADEMY OF CARDIOVASCULAR &amp; PULMONARY PHYSICAL THERAPY<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Purpose<\/strong>:\u00a0Originally created in 1995, the Academy of Cardiovascular &amp; Pulmonary Physical Therapy Research Grant is designed to stimulate well-defined research studies that are related to cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy. The grant is supported through Academy fund raising activities as well as through donations by individuals or Academy business partners.<\/p>\n<p>The current call for 2025 includes 3 funding categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Student Grants:<\/strong>\u00a0up to $1,000 plus CSM registration for the Principal Investigator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resource<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Grants:<\/strong>\u00a0up to $1,000 for minor research-related expenses (e.g. minor piece of equipment, statistical support, etc.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regular Grants:<\/strong> up to $5,000. Travel costs and registration to CSM can be included in the budget but cannot exceed $1,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0There are two eligibility requirements for the Academy research grants:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The principal investigator must be a member in good standing of the Academy of Cardiovascular &amp; Pulmonary Physical Therapy at the time of application and receipt of the grant.<\/li>\n<li>If the principal investigator is a student who is not a member of the Academy of Cardiovascular &amp; Pulmonary Physical Therapy, his\/her mentor must be a member in good standing of the Academy of Cardiovascular &amp; Pulmonary Physical Therapy; and,<\/li>\n<li>The proposed study must be related to cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Application Deadline:\u00a0 July 31, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aptacvp.org\/academy-research-grant\">Click this link to learn more and apply<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KEITH H. 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