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Lela Llorens Endowed Scholarship

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

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Avg. Amount Awarded
109
Days
September 30 2025
Application Deadline
1
Awarded last year
No
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Description

The Lela Llorens Endowed Scholarship will be awarded for those who will pursue a Post-Baccalaureate Degree. Candidates must have shown outstanding leadership in the Student Occupational Therapy Association on their campus and as a member of the Black Occupational Therapy Association and/or Caucus on their campus, in their state, or at the national level. Applicants must be currently enrolled at an AOTA-accredited or developing professional level (master's or OTD) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program. First-year OT students may apply. Applicants will need three total references: an academic reference, a character reference, and a reference from their OT Program Director. The academic reference should be from a current faculty member or faculty advisor who can speak about the applicant's academic ability. The character reference should be someone who can speak to the applicant's character. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the American Occupational Therapy Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Occupational Safety and Health, Therapy/Rehabilitation
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Applicant's contact and appropriate membership information; Academic background
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Entry In A Contest
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
For more info, please visit our site
Contact David Robertson
Student Activities Manager
scholarships@aotf.org
Tel: 240-292-1077 Address 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 520
Rockville, MD 20852