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Avg. Amount Awarded
347
Days
September 28 2025
Application Deadline
No
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Michigan - The Fred Sammons and Barbara Rider Endowed Scholarship

Description

The Fred Sammons and Barbara Rider Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to students enrolled in an accredited occupational therapy educational program. Preferences will be given for students who are residents of Michigan and who are members of the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association. Applicants must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an AOTA accredited or developing professional level (master's or OTD) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program. First-year students are not eligible to apply. Students applying for a scholarship at the post-baccalaureate level must have completed the equivalent of one full-year of occupational therapy specific coursework. If you are studying to become an occupational therapy assistant, you must be in your final year to be eligible. Two references are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
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  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
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  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying in Michigan
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Therapy/Rehabilitation

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What you'll need:

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Contact scholarships@aotf.org
Tel: 240-292-1125 Address 12300 Twinbrook Parkway
Suite 520
Rockville, MD 20852