Bachelor’s to Master’s Students
Please see the below award opportunities for admitted Bachelor’s to Master’s students. For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Team
USC Chan Division Merit-Based Support
Occupational Therapy Student Research Fund (OTSRF)
Continuing Entry-Level Master’s Students
Division Tuition Scholarships
Named Division Tuition Scholarships
Student Worker Positions
Students are welcome to apply for both a scholarship and a student worker position. Applications will be considered separately for each.
Other USC Chan Division Scholarship Opportunities
Other Student Positions Student Ambassador or in our Global Initiatives office. Applications for these positions are processed separately. For inquiries related to the Student Ambassador positions, please contact our Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment, Kim Kho . For inquires about positions in the Global Initiatives Office please contact our Director of Global Initiatives, Dr. Danny Park .
Which scholarship / position would you like to apply for?
Select
Division Tuition Scholarship
Elizabeth Schiefer Scholarship
Hand Therapy Graduate Scholarship
Lily Thye Scholarship
Richard J. McCauley Graduate Fellowship
Student Worker Position
Post-Professional Master’s Students
Funding opportunities available for admitted post-professional master’s students include Division Tuition Scholarships and Student Worker positions . Students may apply for both and must maintain enrollment in the USC Chan Occupational Therapy graduate program in good standing. For questions, please contact the Admissions Team .
Other Positions Student Ambassador or in our Global Initiatives office. Applications for these positions are processed separately. For inquiries related to the Student Ambassador positions, please contact our Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment, Kim Kho . For inquires about positions in the Global Initiatives office, please contact our Director of Global Initiatives, Dr. Danny Park .
Which scholarship / position would you like to apply for?
Select
Division Tuition Scholarship
Student Worker Position
Incoming Entry-Level OTD Students
How Scholarship Awards are Determined
Please see below for the specific scholarships offered. Students are welcome to apply for multiple scholarships. Applications will be considered separately for each.
Deadline July 15 and the deadline for completion is November 1 . (Note: this is the same as the OTCAS application deadline.) You can submit scholarship applications even if you have not yet completed the OTCAS application.
Which scholarship would you like to apply for?
Select
Division Tuition Scholarship
Vision Scholarship
Research Student Worker
Post-Professional OTD Students
Please see the below award opportunities for admitted post-professional OTD students. For more information, and if you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Team .
Division Tuition Scholarships
Division Internal Residencies
Residencies External to the Chan Division
Student Workers Director of the Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, Dr. Sarah Bream .
Additional Opportunities Student Ambassador and Global Initiatives student worker positions. These applications are managed separately. For inquiries related to Student Ambassador positions, please contact our Director of Marketing and Student Recruitment, Kim Kho . For inquires about positions in the Global Initiatives office, please contact our Director of Global Initiatives, Dr. Danny Park .
PhD in Occupational Science Students
Students admitted to the PhD program are awarded research assistantships, which cover full tuition, an annual stipend of approximately $40,000, and student health and dental benefits. See more information about the PhD program and benefits .
Dr. Ruth and Dr. Wayne Zemke Occupational Science Fund
Purpose : The purpose of the scholarship is to promote leadership and participation in the study of occupational science. The scholarship provides financial assistance ($5,000) to occupational therapy students pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in occupational science to support membership dues and professional activities related to Society for the Study of Occupation (SSO: USA) and the International Society of Occupational Scientists (ISOS).
Selection Process : Recipients shall be full-time occupational therapy PhD students deemed to have strong academic potential for active roles in the development of occupational science as demonstrated by membership and active participation in the Society for the Study of Occupation (SSO: USA). Examples of active roles in the SSO: USA can include and are not limited to committee work developing leadership for the profession, attendance at SSO: USA Research Conference, submission of a proposal and presentation for the annual SSO Conference, and submission of a paper to Journal of Occupational Science .
Students who are interested in applying for the scholarship will submit a 600-word essay as well as their CV. The essay should address how the student’s vision of their future research will contribute to the study of occupation and how they picture their future role in the development of an occupational science community of scholars. The award will be granted by the donor.
An email will be sent to all current PhD students when it is time to apply for this scholarship.
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Team .
Research Student Worker
Research Student Worker
The Division offers Research Student Worker (RSW) positions, which are highly competitive and are determined by your holistic admission score and essay. Applicants should be seeking experience in a research setting.
The RSW position is a two year award offered during the first year of the program. Continuation of the award into the second year is contingent upon good academic standing and performance as a student worker.
If a student applies and does not receive a RSW position, the student will still be considered for any other division awards and scholarships to which they applied. Please note that each award is a separate application and that you will need to apply to each individually in order to be considered.
Eligibility
Amount
Responsibilities
Online applications are open from July 15 to November 1
Student Worker Position (Post-Professional MA)
Student Worker Position
Positions available :
Classroom : Assist faculty with preparation and clerical functions. Classroom assistants do not teach or meet with students.Office : Performs administrative tasks; may perform receptionist functions.
Amount
Students selected for a student worker position will be notified in September.
Online applications are open from May 1 to May 31
Division Tuition Scholarship (Post-Professional MA)
Division Tuition Scholarship
Tuition scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic achievement.
Amount
Online applications are open from May 1 to May 31
Student Worker Position (Continuing Entry-Level Students)
Student Worker Position
Positions available :
Fieldwork : Assist fieldwork team with clerical duties.Classroom : Assist faculty with course preparation and clerical duties. Classroom assistants do not teach or meet with students.Office : Perform administrative tasks; may perform receptionist duties.
Eligibility
Amount
Online applications are open from February 1 to February 27
Richard J. McCauley Graduate Fellowship
Richard J. McCauley Graduate Fellowship
The Richard J. McCauley Graduate Fellowship is given to a student deemed to have potential for leadership roles in the profession clinically and in professional associations. The donor wishes to support diversity among professional practitioners.
Eligibility
Amount
Online applications are open from February 1 to February 27
Lily Thye Scholarship
Lily Thye Scholarship
The Lily Thye Scholarship is named after a USC occupational therapy alumna who received her degree in the 1950s and was a long-time friend and companion of Elizabeth Schiefer.
Eligibility
Amount
Online applications are open from February 1 to February 27
Hand Therapy Graduate Scholarship
Hand Therapy Graduate Scholarship
The Hand Therapy Graduate Scholarship is a tuition scholarship funded by the Hand Therapy Society of Greater Los Angeles (HTSGLA), which promotes professional viability and skills of hand therapists in the delivery of services to the community.
Benefits
A feature on the HTSGLA newsletter and/or website.
Free attendance to an HTSGLA conference.
Guaranteed additional experiences in hand therapy.
Eligibility
Amount
Responsibilities Director of Admissions of their selection:
Enroll in the Division’s Hands elective/PAMS course: OT 573 (4 Units): Hand Rehabilitation and OT 562 (4 Units): Advanced Practice in Hand Therapy and Physical Agent Modalities.
Complete Level II fieldwork in a hand therapy setting.
Complete an OT 540 externship in hand therapy.
Online applications are open from February 1 to February 27
Elizabeth Schiefer Scholarship
Elizabeth Schiefer Scholarship
The Elizabeth Schiefer Scholarship supports students who are pursuing clinical work with children.
Eligibility
Amount
Online applications are open from February 1 to February 27
Vision Scholarship
Vision Scholarship
The purpose of this award is to provide financial aid to African-American or Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, and/or Hispanic/Latinx students who exemplify the ideals and characteristics of the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Vision 2025 , which states “as an inclusive profession, occupational therapy maximizes health, well-being, and quality of life for all people, populations, and communities through effective solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living.”
For example, applicants might hope to take the profession to new areas of practice, to new countries, or to underserved populations; to become advocates for change in healthcare policy; or to promote the profession within the media.
To be competitive for this scholarship, applicants must connect the Vision 2025 pillars to your past experiences and/or occupational therapy goals.
Eligibility
Amount
Responsibilities
Online applications are open from July 15 to November 1
Division Tuition Scholarship (Incoming Entry-Level OTD)
Division Tuition Scholarship
Tuition scholarships are applied to the fall and spring semester tuition fee bill. Tuition scholarship awards are determined one year at a time. First-year tuition scholarship awards are based upon the overall quality of the student’s application as determined by a holistic review process.
Eligibility
Amount
Online applications are open from July 15 to November 1
Division Tuition Scholarship (Continuing Entry-Level Students)
Division Tuition Scholarship
Tuition scholarships are applied to the fall and spring semester tuition fee bill. Second-year tuition scholarships are awarded based upon achievement in the program and determined by a faculty committee. Student worker positions are also available to students in the second year of the program.
Eligibility
Amount
Online applications are open from February 1 to February 27
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