Scholarship Opportunities

Friends & Family Physical Therapy Annual Scholarship

As a first-generation college student who navigated higher education with limited resources, the donor created this scholarship to help ease the financial burden for students on a similar path. The number of scholarships and the number of recipients shall be determined annually by the Financial Aid Office. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and/or academic achievement. Priority is given to students who were first-generation in their undergraduate program of study.

Elite Therapy Solutions Physical Therapy Tuition Assistance

The Elite Therapy Solutions Physical Therapy Student Tuition Assistance Program is designed to support Methodist University students who are passionate about advancing their education and career in outpatient and orthopedic physical therapy. This program aims to recognize academic excellence, commitment to the field, and a drive to make a positive impact on orthopedic rehabilitation. The program is open to all Methodist University Physical Therapy students and covers the full cost of tuition for semesters 7 and 8 of the MU DPT program. Please contact Matthew Walker at [email protected] for additional information.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Below are listed opportunities for scholarships or other funds from local or national sources. Please use the links to learn more.*

Agency Link
AAUW aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/current-opportunities/career-development/
AMBUCS ambucs.org/therapists/scholarship-program/
American Physical Therapy Association Minority Scholarship Fund apta.org/apta-and-you/honors-awards/minority-scholarship-award
American Physical Therapy Association Mary McMillan Scholarship Award apta.org/apta-and-you/honors-awards/mary-mcmillan-scholarship-award
Banyan banyantreatmentcenter.com/resources/student-scholarship/
BrightLife Direct Physical Therapy Scholarship listsofscholarships.com/brightlife-direct-physical-therapy-scholarship/
Daughters of the American Revolution Medical Scholarships dar.org/national-society/scholarships/nursing-medical-scholarships
Cape Fear Valley capefearvalley.com/careersx/scholarship.aspx
Cumberland County Foundation cumberlandcf.org/scholarships/timeline.html
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) Scholarship Fund hiehelpcenter.org/scholarship-for-physical-occupation-and-speech-therapy/
Indian Health Services ihs.gov/scholarship/scholarships/
McLeod Health jobs.mcleodhealth.org/career-exploration/scholarships-and-grants/mcleod-scholarships/

*Please note these sources and links are external to Methodist University.