Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
60
Days
February 13 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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Arthur W. Pense Scholarship

Description

The Arthur W. Pense Scholarship will be awarded to nursing, physical or occupational therapy degree program students. The scholarship is paid in installments per semester for any year the student is enrolled in college. The funds must be claimed within a four-year period from the time the scholarship was awarded. Students must be enrolled in a degree program related to nursing, or physical or occupational therapy. Students may include a 2-3 month fieldwork program as part of their degree/eligibility. Students currently receiving a scholarship through The Arc New York are not eligible to receive simultaneous scholarships. One signed letter of recommendation from an Academic Instructor is required. The letter must be current and in relation to the scholarship application. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,500
Low Amount Awarded
$2,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of New York
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Nursing, Therapy/Rehabilitation

How to Apply

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Contact scholarships@thearcny.org
Tel: 518-439-8311 Address 29 British American Boulevard
Latham, NY 12110