Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
251
Days
May 31 2027
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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What you'll need:
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Rizing Tide Crest Scholarship

Description

Rizing Tide will annually award the Crest scholarship to DPT students from historically underrepresented racial or ethnic backgrounds. Applicants may be a student entering your first or second year of a DPT program (with their second year beginning no sooner than May 1), or be a student entering a PTA-to-DPT Bridge Program. They must have been accepted into a CAPTE-accredited PT program within the U.S. Applicants may be a U.S. Citizen or have DACA status. Crest scholarship recipients may renew their award twice. Applicants must submit three essays and two letters of recommendation. Letters must be written by a previous (or current) teacher, professor, coach, mentor, or industry professional. No letters from family members will be accepted. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Rizing Tide Foundation for more information.

Amount Details

$5,000
Low Amount Awarded
$14,000
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.0 GPA
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Therapy/Rehabilitation
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African, Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Acceptance letter from the DPT program
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Interview
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
For more info, please visit our site
Contact info@rizing-tide.com
Tel: 602-675-1834 Address PO Box 32681
Phoenix, AZ 85064