Scholarships and Financial Aid USC and Other Scholarships and Awards
Students are encouraged to apply for scholarships, fellowships, and grants awarded by/through USC and other outside bodies.
Note that this list is maintained on a best-efforts basis. For complete and up-to-date information about each scholarship, including the application process, follow links to the sponsoring organizations' websites. (We're grateful for any updates or corrections, which can be sent to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).)
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180 Medical Scholarships
180 Medical is a leading urologic catheter supplier in the US; this scholarship is to help young adults get a quality education despite their medical hardships. Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to those who demonstrate perseverance, courage, and good will and who have made the best of their condition.
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Eligibility: Student attending a 2-year, 4-year, or graduate school full time; must be under a physician’s care for spina bifida, a spinal cord injury, neurogenic bladder, or transverse myelitis.
Amount: $1,000.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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At ABC Wildlife, we believe diversity is critical in every scientific field from biology to chemical engineering. As a woman-owned corporation operating in a largely male field, we understand the remarkable impact women can have. We want to pave the way for other women pursuing their dreams in the scientific world, which is why ABC Wildlife is introducing a scholarship designed to increase the number of women studying and influencing the future of science, including technology, engineering and math.
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Eligibility:
You do not need to be a United States citizen to apply.
This scholarship is open to persons who identify as female.
Graduate and undergraduate students enrolling or continuing in STEM fields of study at accredited universities.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July.
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Advanced Practice Healthcare Scholarship Program (APHSP)
AHPSP is funded through grants, donations, and special funds. Eligible applicants may receive up to $25,000 in exchange for a 12-month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in an underserved community. The purpose of this program is to increase the number of appropriately trained advanced practice healthcare professionals providing direct patient care in a qualified facility in California.
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Eligibility: To be eligible for an APHSP award, each applicant must:
Be enrolled in a minimum of six units, or its equivalent, until program completion
Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or greater, until program completion
Not have any other existing service obligations with other entities, including other Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI) programs
Not be in breach of any other HCAI service obligation
Commit to providing a 12-month service obligation in a medically underserved area upon graduating
Provide 32 hours or more per week of direct patient care upon graduating
AfterCollege is an online service that connects college students, alumni and employers through faculty and career networks at colleges and universities across the country. AfterCollege’s mission is to provide college students and alumni with the most relevant career information while allowing employers to target the right audiences for their opportunities.
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Eligibility: Currently enrolled students working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a PT, OT, hand therapy, or SLP program, minimum 3.0 GPA.
Amount: $1,000.
Deadline: Student scholarships are often offered quarterly.
AfterCollege is an online service that connects college students, alumni and employers through faculty and career networks at colleges and universities across the country. AfterCollege’s mission is to provide college students and alumni with the most relevant career information while allowing employers to target the right audiences for their opportunities.
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Eligibility: Currently enrolled students in an accredited program, working towards a degree, minimum 2.5 GPA.
Amount: $1,000.
Deadline: Student scholarships are often offered quarterly.
The Agnes Jones Jackson Scholarship was established in the memory of the late Agnes Jones Jackson, who was a long time NAACP member from the San Francisco branch.
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Eligibility: A student who must be enrolled or accepted into an accredited college or university in the United States. For graduate, undergraduate or graduating high school students. Must be a current member of the NAACP.
Amount: $2,000 for 20–40 awarded recipients.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Founded in 2007 thanks to a generous start-up grant from Kaiser Permanente of Southern California, the Los Angeles Schweitzer Fellows Program is dedicated to developing a corps of emerging professionals who enter the workforce with the skills and commitment necessary to address unmet health needs.
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Eligibility:
Students enrolled in graduate or professional degree-granting programs from any accredited academic institution in the geographic area may apply.
While the applicant’s field of study does not have to be traditionally health-related, his/her proposed service project must focus on health and/or the social determinants of health.
Applicants must be enrolled throughout the Fellowship year.
Amount: $1,000 – $2,000
Deadline: February.
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The Allied Healthcare Scholarship Program supports students studying medical imaging, OT, PT, respiratory care, social work, pharmacy, etc. to support underserved populations in California.
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Amount: $2500.
Deadline: February.
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AAUW has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the globe.
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Eligibility: Women (including international) who are pursuing degrees at a university in the US.
Amount: Varies.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
AAHD Scholarship Program supports students with disabilities who are pursuing higher education. Preference will be given to students majoring in a field related to disability and health.
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Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate (junior standing and above) or part/full-time graduate student with a disability; US citizen or legal resident; enrolled in an accredited US university.
Amount: $1,000.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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AOTF scholarship that is focused on investing in the future of the profession through providing various scholarships. It was established in 1965 and has formed multiple partnerships with individual state associations to help grant more scholarships.
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Eligibility: Enrolled and completed at least 1 year of OT specific coursework in an AOTA accredited or developing post-professional level program OR enrolled in an OTA program.
Amount: $150 – $5,000.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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The USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association (APAA) Scholarship Program recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, personal merit, demonstration of financial need and contributions made to Asian Pacific American communities.
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Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded based on merit and/or need-based criteria. Candidates should have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), demonstrate active involvement in the Asian Pacific American community, and be enrolled in a full-time academic program at USC. Awarded students are required to complete 15 community service hours with APAA. USC undergraduate/graduate students with minimum 3.0 GPA in high school or college course work.
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000 (number of awards varies)
Deadline: Check website in October to apply for scholarships commencing the following academic year.
Association on American Indian Affairs Scholarship
Association on American Indian Affairs (AAIA) is the oldest non-profit serving Indian Country protecting sovereignty, preserving culture, educating youth and building capacity. They offer a scholarship program for Native American students seeking an Associate’s degree or higher.
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Eligibility: Attend an accredited institution full time with a minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0 and be seeking an Associate’s degree or higher. Must be enrolled with his or her respective Tribe; either federally recognized or non-federally recognized Tribe.
Amount: Varies.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
The $500 “Because College is Expensive” Scholarship is open to all students and those planning on enrolling within 24 months. The winner will be determined by random drawing and then contacted directly and announced on this Scholarship page. One entry per person is all that is necessary.
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Eligibility:
Enrolled or planning to enroll in undergraduate or graduate studies within 24 months
Winner determined by random drawing
One entry per person
Amount: $500
Deadline: March.
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Behavioral Health Scholarship Program, from California Department of Health Care Access and Information
BHSP provides scholarships to behavioral health students seeking education or training to become behavioral health practitioners through a certificate, associate, bachelor, master and/or doctoral degree program in exchange for a 12-month service obligation practicing and providing direct patient care in an underserved community, eligible applicants may receive up to $25,000.
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Eligibility: BHSP applicants must be accepted or enrolled in an accredited academic or certificate program that prepares them to become a professional in one of the qualifying fields.
The USC Black Alumni Association scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic and personal merit and demonstrated involvement within the African-American community. Please see website for application, volunteer hours/other requirements, and renewal process.
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Eligibility: Competitive candidates will have demonstrated a strong leadership or community service commitment in the Black Community. Selection generally prioritizes both merit and financial need. Limited merit-only scholarships are available, as noted on our website. Awarded students are required to complete community service hours (20 hours, undergraduate student; 10 hours, graduate student). USC incoming/continuing undergraduate/graduate students, minimum 2.5 GPA. Students receiving tuition remission are not eligible.
Dr. Frenzel and the rest of his team feel fulfilled helping people live healthier, more positive lives. They created a scholarship in order to continue to give back, this time to college students pursuing an education.
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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited 2- or 4-year university or college degree. This scholarship is open to all students regardless of their year level or major.
Amount: $2.500
Deadline: Spring: December 1st; Fall: July 1st.
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The Foundation for Community Association Research (FCAR) awards its Byron Hanke Fellowship to selected graduate students to implement research projects related to the development, management and governance of common interest communities and their community associations.
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Eligibility:
Enrolled in a graduate level program at accredited higher education institution in the U.S.
Have a research project that relates to community associations and/or common interest communities.
Amount: $3,000 – $5,000
Deadline: May.
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California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) Scholarship
The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) is pleased to invite all qualified California residents to apply for a scholarship. This scholarship program was established to assist deserving students by offering financial assistance to help meet educational expenses.
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Eligibility:
Be a full-time student in good academic standing at an accredited college or university or a graduating high school senior with written proof of acceptance at an accredited institution of higher learning.
GPA requirement: 2.5.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June.
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The California Strawberry Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.6 million to hundreds of children of strawberry farmworkers. Scholarship awards provide assistance with tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other educational expenses associated with college enrollment.
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Eligibility:
Must have a parent that is currently employed as California strawberry fieldworker and has been for the prior two seasons
Be enrolled full-time in trade school, community college, 4-year university or graduate/professional program
GPA requirement: 2.0
Amount: $200 – $5,000
Deadline: February.
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Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship
Designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of humanities and social sciences, this fellowship helps PhD candidates complete their dissertation. Applicants should be writing dissertation on topics where ethical and religious values are of central concern.
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Eligibility: PhD students in a US doctoral program in the final year of dissertation writing.
Amount: $25,000 for 12 months of full-time dissertation writing.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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Daughters of the American Revolution Occupational/Physical Therapy Scholarship
The DAR organization is comprised of women who honor their heritage and make a difference in their community. This scholarship may not be offered for the current school year. Email and check the website for more information.
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Eligibility: Students in financial need and have been accepted/enrolled an accredited school of OT in the US; US citizenship.
Amount: $2,000.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Contact: Nelly Galloway Shearer
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The Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund aids people active in movements for social and economic justice. These need-based scholarships are awarded to students who are able to do academic work at the college or university level or are enrolled in a trade or technical program and who are active in the progressive movement. Applicants must have participated in activities in the U.S., and there is a strong preference for applicants who plan on working in this country.
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Eligibility: Doing academic work at university level while concurrently active in the progressive movement.
Amount: $15,000
Deadline: April.
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One of the most respected hair transplant surgeons in the world, Dr. Robin Unger’s practice is committed to hair restoration in men and women. Every day Dr. Unger sees the difference that modern medicine can make in the lives of her patients. As such, she seeks to provide some assistance to students pursuing education in the field of medicine so that they can help other patients in the future.
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Eligibility:
Must plan to be enrolled in either an undergraduate or a graduate program in the U.S.
Applicants must provide a resume and an essay of at least 500 words addressing how they plan to help others through their pursuit of medicine.
Applicants must have a current GPA of 3.0 or above, and should provide an unofficial transcript.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July 15th
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This scholarship is to honor the spirit of a self-made man, Dr. Rodolfo Montes — a USC School of Dentistry alumnus, who worked hard for his community and who valued the notion of giving people the resources to help themselves.
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Eligibility: Graduate students who are enrolled full-time at the School of Cinematic Arts, Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry, Gould School of Law, Keck School of Medicine, or the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. Preference will be given to candidates who exemplify leadership, or demonstrate a potential for leadership, within the local Hispanic community.
*Occupational Therapy students should apply under Ostrow School of Dentistry. Submit form to the Dr. Rodolfo Montes Memorial Scholarship coordinator in your department.
Easter Seals South Carolina Foundation Scholarship
Easter Seals South Carolina offers some educational scholarships to deserving disabled students who desire to complete their college education and become productive citizens. Other Easter Seals regional areas may provide additional scholarships; please refer to the main website’s Search database.
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Eligibility: Students enrolled in an accredited university; has a significant and medically certifiable mobility impairment; resident of South Carolina.
Amount: Varies.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
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Eligibility:
Enrolled in an eligible PhD/ScD research-based program in a U.S. institution and will complete their dissertation during the academic year.
Must have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
Committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
Amount: $28,000
Deadline: December.
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Through its Fellowship Programs, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
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Eligibility:
Enrolled or planning to enroll in eligible research-based (dissertation-required) program leading to a PhD/ScD degree at a non-proprietary institution in the U.S.
Committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
Amount: Annual stipend: $27,000 for three years.
Deadline: December.
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Applicants are chosen based on academic achievement, community service, and leadership potential. Award is renewable contingent upon academic progress and graduate school funding is available for continuing Gates Millennium Scholars.
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Eligibility: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian and Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American, US citizen; minimum cumulative GPA 3.3+, first-time enrollment in accredited US college/university.
Amount: Varies.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Haynes Foundation — Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships
The fellowships are competitive and are awarded to students whose dissertation proposals have been approved and which address economic, social, policy or political problems of the Los Angeles area. Please see website for specific application guidelines.
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Eligibility: Students enrolled at institutions which grant the PhD degree in the social sciences in the greater Los Angeles area.
Amount: $20,000 & stipend.
Deadline: Check website in August to apply for scholarships commencing the following academic year.
Contact: USC coordinator: Linda Zukowski
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The Health Career Scholarship supports students studying in the USA or Canada who have completed two years of their studies. This scholarship is renewable for three academic years if a student is in good academic standing.
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Eligibility: Occupational therapy students who have completed at least two years of study with preference to those in master's or doctorate degree programs.
Amount: Varies
Deadline: March.
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Health Professions Education Foundation Allied Healthcare Scholarship (AHS)
Awardee must commit to a one-year service obligation or 100–150 hours volunteer service practicing direct care in a medically underserved area of California. Applicant must mail in an application packet containing official transcript(s), a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a graduation date verification form, current SAR/federal tax return and W-2, and copy of cost of attendance.
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Eligibility: Allied healthcare students who are accepted/enrolled in an allied healthcare program.
Amount: Up to $8,000 for one year of school. Can be awarded up to three (3) times.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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The HSF Scholarship is designed to assist students of Hispanic heritage obtain a university degree. Scholarships are available, on a competitive basis, to: high school seniors; undergraduate students (all years); community college students transferring to four year universities; graduate students.
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Eligibility:
Planning to enroll full-time in an accredited, not-forprofit, 4-year university or graduate school for Fall of upcoming academic year.
Must be of Hispanic heritage.
GPA requirement: 3.0 for high school, 2.5 for college student.
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE): Help Center Scholarship for Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy Students
The HIE Help Center will award one scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to an undergraduate or graduate student who plans to pursue a career in physical, occupational, or speech therapy.
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Eligibility:
Cannot be a past, present, or future client of ABC Law Centers (the firm sponsoring the HIE Help Center).
Be seeking or in the process of completing higher education at an institution in the United States (either as an undergraduate or graduate student) in physical, occupational, or speech therapy.
Immigranted is a non-profit organization that provides interest-free micro-loans to first- and second-generation immigrants seeking or achieving higher education. Micro-loans will fund necessities that will support a student with higher education expenses.
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Eligibility: Must be 1st or 2nd generation immigrant. Must be at least 16 years of age. One guarantor is needed to sign with the applicant.
Amount: $1,500–$5,000
Contact: Jesús Díaz is a board member and can be contacted with questions.
Immigrants Rising — Transforming Lives Through Education
Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented people are able to get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community. Immigrants Rising has curated a list of scholarships and fellowships that don’t require proof of U.S. citizenship.
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Eligibility: The list has general application eligibility requirements, including education level, region/state, and immigration status (e.g., DACA, TPS, in-state tuition eligibility). Please refer to the webpage linked under “Click to Apply” for the comprehensive eligibility and application requirements.
Deadline: Only opportunities with due dates within the next 180 days are shown in the list.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) offers three scholarships for American Indian and Alaska Native students in order to educate and train health professionals to staff Indian health programs.
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IVC (iVein.com), the trusted leader in preventing and treating vein disease, understands the importance of learning and practicing healthy habits during the formative college years and is offering the iVein® Health and Wellness Scholarship to reward students who are committed to a lifetime of healthy habits.
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Eligibility:
Currently enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university in the U.S.
GPA requirement: 3.7.
Amount: $2,500
Deadline: August.
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Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago Scholarship
The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago supports Jewish students (born and raised in Chicago or employed full-time for one year in the Chicago area) who are pursuing an accelerated Bachelor’s and/or Graduate program in various fields (including occupational therapy).
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Eligibility:
Jewish.
Born and raised in Chicago Metropolitan area OR have one continuous year of full-time employment in Chicago.
Intend to remain or return to Chicago after school.
Full-time student in a graduate program.
Entering junior or senior year in an accredited Bachelor’s degrees.
Demonstrate financial need.
Amount: Range up to $4000 and potentially renewable.
Deadline: February.
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The Josephine De Karman Fellowship Trust was established in 1954 by the late Dr. Theodore Von Karman, world renowned aeronautics expert and teacher and first director of the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology, in memory of his sister, Josephine, who passed away in 1951.
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Eligibility:
Senior undergraduate or PhD graduate student currently enrolled at a university in the U.S.
(Only applications from final-year PhD students will be accepted for the 2021-2022 academic year fellowship.)
Obligations: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Sponsored by the Arizona State Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a degree program in OT or physical therapy at an accredited institution of higher learning. Selection is based on the overall strength of the application.
Kennedy-King Memorial College Scholarship for Graduate Students
Founded in memory of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, we provide $10,000 college scholarships to students from minority groups under-represented at California’s four-year colleges and universities with financial need and who have demonstrated academic success at one of the three community colleges in Contra Costa County.
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Eligibility:
Have been a previous recipient of an undergraduate Kennedy-King Scholarship
Enrolled in an academically accredited graduate program leading to a graduate degree
Korean American Scholarship Foundation Scholarship: Western Regional Chapter Applications
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation Scholarship Western Regional Chapter, support full-time Korean American or Korean international students pursuing higher education.
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Eligibility:
Korean American Students (including foreign students from Korea).
Must be enrolled in a full-time program in the U.S.
Descendants of American Veterans who served during the Korean War.
Full-time student.
Cover bachelor's, graduate, and professional degrees.
KASF scholarships (which range from $500 to $5,000) are offered to the qualified Korean American students (including foreign students from Korea). All applicants must be enrolled in a full time program in the U.S. during the scholarship application year. If extra funds are available, other students (non Koreans) may qualify for scholarships. Specifically, descendants of American veterans served during the Korean War may qualify for scholarships (applicable to selective regions).
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Eligibility:
Full-time undergraduate or graduate student studying in the U.S. during the scholarship year.
Identify with Korean heritage.
GPA requirement: 3.0.
Amount: $500 – $5,000
Deadline: June.
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USC Lambda is the LGBT Alumni Association for the University of Southern California, and the organization sponsors a number of scholarships each year to current or incoming LGBT and Ally USC students who are making a difference in the LGBT community.
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Eligibility: USC Lambda awards scholarships in multiple academic disciplines to incoming and transferring undergraduates and to graduate students regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Scholarship awards are based on academic achievement, personal merit, and contribution to the LGBT community. Full-time undergraduate/graduate USC students.
Amount: Average of $5,000 each (approx. 12 awards)
Deadline: Check website in October to apply for scholarships commencing the following academic year.
Contact: Miguel A. Vásquez
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This association funds students who are committed to the Latino community, and show leadership potential and exceptional academic and professional potential.
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Eligibility: Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement (minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale), leadership and active involvment in the Latino community. Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and merit to students enrolled fulltime at USC. Scholars are required to participate in various professional development activities throughout the year. Undergraduate scholarships are renewed automatically each year provided that students fulfill scholar requirements.
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Deadline: March.
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The LNESC Emergency Scholarship Fund is a joint partnership between LNESC and Macy’s to provide financial resources to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program.
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Eligibility:
Must be a resident of Puerto Rico.
Must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university and have cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent.
Emergency financial needs include change in family income, loss of job, natural disaster, fire, burglary, etc.
Amount: Up to $500.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
LNESC and LULAC established the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) to help youth in underserved communities make the dream of college enrollment a reality. LNSF is a unique partnership between grassroots advocates and corporations that fund educational opportunities for deserving youth across the U.S.
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Eligibility: Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators of potential; however, an emphasis may be placed on the individual's motivation, sincerity, and community involvement.
Amount: $250 – $2,000.
Deadline: March.
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Scholarship of $1,500 to a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement, participation, and leadership in school activities and work experience, and interest in pursuing a career in the health and fitness related fields.
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Eligibility: Citizen of US or legal resident living/claiming residency; full-time student in accredited two-year or four-year university for entire academic year; demonstrate outstanding achievement in school, and participation and leadership in school activities and work experience; demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in health-related major.
At MPower, we believe that we’re not just expanding access to higher education. We’re also creating globally-minded, multi-lingual, culturally-competent graduates poised to take on the world’s most pressing problems in science, technology, business, and public policy! In recognition of the extraordinary potential of these students, we’ve created the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship. We’ve intentionally designed this scholarship program to be as broad as possible to match the broad, diverse experiences of international and DACA students.
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Eligibility:
Be accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPower supports.
Be an international student allowed to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable.
Amount: Grand Prize: $10,000. Honorable Mentions (2): $2,000.
The 追梦永不息 scholarship honors international students of Chinese nationality. Nearly 40% of all foreign students attending U.S. universities come from China, making it the United States’ foremost partner in multicultural education exchange.
Expanding access to international study doesn’t only unlock socioeconomic mobility; it also brings together our unique cultural strengths, so we can apply them to a brighter future. Students pursuing greatness across all professions and industries are welcome to apply.
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Eligibility: This scholarship is open to international graduate students with Chinese citizenship admitted to, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports. You must be permitted to legally study in the U.S. or Canada, as applicable.
Amount: Grand Prize: $5,000. Runner-Up: $1,500. Honorable Mention (2): $500.
The fund was set up in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Hung Mau Wu from Hong Kong, parents of nine children who migrated to Europe between the 1960–1980s, in search of a better life.
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Eligibility: Of direct Chinese origin, and under the age of 25. Check website for further eligibility requirements.
Amount: Each grant constitutes between SEK50,000 and SEK100,000 per study year, until completion of the studies, but with a maximum grant of SEK400,000 in total.
AMBUCS Inc. is a charitable service organization dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities.
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Eligibility: US citizen with financial need, junior or senior undergraduate or graduate student accepted in PT, OT, SLP, Hearing Audiology program; intend to enter clinical practice in chosen field of therapy in the US.
National Black Occupational Therapy Caucus Frances Swift Scholarship Award
To provide financial incentive and encouragement to one student annually who is pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy.
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Eligibility: This award is for African American students (OT or OTA) who are pursuing a career in Occupational Therapy in an accredited program within the United States. They must demonstrate a financial need while maintaining a GPA of 2.5 or better.
Amount: Amount varies.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) supports students dedicating their studies to a higher education in diverse areas of study including history, economics, law, political science, medicine, nursing, occupational and physical therapy, elementary and secondary education, chemistry, math, science and English.
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Eligibility:
Applicants must be citizens of the United States.
Applicants must attend or plan to attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
All multi-year scholarships, typically renewable up to four years, must be for consecutive years of attendance.
Awards are based on academic excellence, commitment to the field of study, and/or financial need, or other restrictions on specific scholarships.
Awards are placed on deposit with the recipient’s college or university and any unused portion shall be returned to the DAR.
Applicants are only eligible to receive one scholarship from the DAR.
Amount: $1000.
Deadline: January.
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The Normal Topping Student Aid Fund is the only student-initiated, student-funded, primarily student-administered scholarship in the nation. It aims to develop a sense of community, empower scholars to provide quality programming and student-centered service, maintain the integrity of the Governing Board, and promote the spirit of the fund.
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Eligibility: Entering USC students with high financial need who demonstrate community awareness. Applicants residing in areas around the University Park or Health Science campuses, in addition to first-generation college students, will be given primary consideration.
Amount: Amounts vary with need. Number of awards varies.
Deadline: March for undergraduate freshmen and June 1 for transfer students and graduate applicants. The application is typically available beginning December.
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Teams of two students are placed with a union or worker organization to work on projects that investigate job-related health and safety problems among workers, often of new immigrant groups, employed in an under-served or a high hazard job. Projects are designed to maximize contact between workers and interns. Through this process, interns gain a better understanding of the complexity of the work environment from the workers’ perspective.
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Eligibility: Undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited college or university who will have completed at least two years of college (i.e. juniors and seniors only) by the OHIP summer and students enrolled in graduate programs are eligible to apply.
Amount: $4,000 – $5,200
Deadline: February.
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Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Every year, The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports thirty New Americans, immigrants or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. Each Fellowship supports one to two years of graduate study in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program in the United States.
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Eligibility:
Planning to enroll full-time in an eligible graduate degree program at a university in the U.S. for the upcoming academic year.
Must not have reached or passed 31st birthday as of the application deadline.
Both of applicant’s birth parents must have both been born outside of the U.S. as non-U.S. citizens and not have been-eligible for U.S. citizenship at the time of the applicant’s birth.
Amount: $25,000 in stipend support a year, as well as 50 percent of required tuition and fees, up to $20,000 per year. (Up to a total of $90,000.)
Deadline: Late October.
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Point Foundation (Point) is the nation’s largest higher education scholarship-granting organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) students. Point’s multifaceted support of its scholarship recipients (“scholars”) extends far beyond direct financial contribution toward the cost of their education. Each scholar is paired with a mentor and participates in leadership development programs and events.
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Eligibility:
Must be enrolled or intending to enroll at an accredited college or university based in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, in the fall of 2020. Students enrolled or intending to enroll in a college or university in a United States territory are NOT eligible.
Must be “out” as a person who identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community.
Must be enrolled full-time for the full academic year.
Must be enrolled in a degree-granting undergraduate or graduate/ doctoral program. Post-doctoral research programs are not eligible.
Students studying at community colleges, online programs, or trade schools, are NOT eligible. [But, if you are a community college student, check out our Community College Scholarship]
Community college students must be transferring to a four-year college or university.
Must be at least a senior in high school.
If selected as a finalist, the finalist must be able to record a video for the Point Selections Committee. More details provided to those who reach the finalist stage.
Amount: Varies. Average is $10,000/year.
Deadline: January.
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Growing demand and lack of qualified workers in skilled trades and technology means it’s a great time to go back to school and enter these lucrative and fast-growing industries. To help keep up with demand and assist the next generation of professionals, Porch will award a $2,000 scholarship four times a year to eligible students.
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Eligibility:
You must be 18 years or over and currently be enrolled as a high school senior, or in a community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program, or be planning to enroll in a high school, community college, undergraduate, graduate, technical college, or vocational program during the specified academic program in the United States.
You must have a minimum 3.4 GPA.
You must be pursuing a degree that enables you or others in your community to learn a new trade, develop skills and technology, or start a small business related to home services offered by Porch.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline:
Spring Contest Cycle: April 17 – July 17 of each year.
Summer Contest Cycle: July 18 – October 14 of each year.
Fall Contest Cycle: October 15 – January 15 of the following year.
Winter Contest Cycle: January 16 – April 16 of each year.
The purpose of the Prism Foundation Scholarship is to celebrate and reward outstanding scholar activists who are making a positive impact on the API and LGBTQ+ communities. High school seniors, undergraduate, graduate, and trade/vocational school students are encouraged to apply.
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Eligibility:
Strong history of activism within the API and/or LGBTQ communities (applicants do not need to identify as either to apply).
Attending in a post-secondary institution in the U.S.
Amount: $1,000 – $5,000
Deadline: June.
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The Provost's PhD Fellowship Program is comprised of Provost's Fellowships and Provost's Diversity Fellowships. At least two years of funding will be in the form of fellowships, and the remaining years will consist of teaching/research assistantships.
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Eligibility: PhD applicants nominated by department.
Amount: Annual stipend, full tuition, year-round health and dental insurance.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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The program prepares students for graduate school, research experiences, faculty mentorships, symposiums and conferences, and publishing opportunities. The program provides professional development and invaluable networking experiences.
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Eligibility: Full-time USC undergraduate with a minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum 60 completed units; U.S. citizen/permanent resident; either 1st generation college student, low-income background or underrepresented background in higher education.
Amount: Every scholar is awarded a $2,800 stipend to support a full-time research agenda throughout the summer while working in collaboration with a USC faculty mentor.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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Applicants must have completed at least three years of coursework at USC. Award given at USC Honors Convocation. Application downloadable from website.
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Eligibility: Graduate students who completed bachelor’s degree at USC within the last five years.
Amount: $5,000.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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The Running of the Bulls®, Inc. is pleased to announce a scholarship program designed to benefit immigrants or children of immigrants in the United States who want to further their education. It is our mission to help tomorrow’s promising leaders meet today’s education expenses. The Scholarship for Immigrants is granting two awards of $1,000 each to two winners for the upcoming academic year.
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Eligibility:
Attending or accepted to a 4-year college or a graduate program in the U.S.
GPA requirement: 3.0.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: July.
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Rustic Pathways empowers students to positively impact lives and communities around the world through its innovative and responsible travel experiences.
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Eligibility: This scholarship is open to high school and college students who will be attending an accredited college or university in 2021.
Amount: One award of $1,000, and two awards of $250.
Deadline: August 1st
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The Undocupoets Fellowship annually grants TWO $500 fellowships, with no strings attached, to poets who are currently or who were formerly undocumented in the United States to help defray the cost of poetry-related submission fees.
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Eligibility: Must be an undocumented or previously undocumented poet.
The all university honor society at the University of Southern California. Four scholarships awarded annually to continuing USC students (graduate or undergraduate) who have demonstrated significant campus and/or community leadership.
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Eligibility: Each applicant must submit an application, one page letter of recommendation, and an unofficial copy of their transcript.
Amount: Four scholarships of $5,000.
Deadline: March.
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Student Opportunities for Academic Research (SOAR)
The SOAR program provides funding to Dornsife undergraduates for participation as a research assistant in a faculty member’s project during the fall and spring semesters of the academic year. The purpose of SOAR is to connect students with faculty members and their research.
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Eligibility:
Declared major in Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Full-time enrollment at USC for the entire academic year (i.e., registered for 12 units). Graduate students and/or students with 144 units or more are not eligible to apply.
Seniors with Fall 22 / Spring 23 enrollment are eligible. Seniors with only Fall 22 enrollment are not eligible.
Must not have already received the maximum SOAR funding during the academic year for which you are applying. Up to $1,000 can be awarded per student, per academic year.
A recipient of the ExL award, Provost Fellowship (PURF) will not be contemporaneously considered for SOAR.
3.0 cumulative USC GPA or better.
Each student must have a Dornsife Faculty mentor.
Amount: $1,000.
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SURF supports full-time USC undergraduate students who are engaging in research (either on or off campus) over the summer.
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Eligibility:
3.0 cumulative USC GPA or better.
Full-time enrollment (12 units per semester) at USC for the entire academic year. Seniors and students with 144 units or more are not eligible to apply.
Declared major in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.
Each student must have a USC Dornsife faculty mentor.
Amount: $3000
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The Roothbert Fund aims to support graduate, undergraduate, and international students in need of financial assistance for their education.
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Eligibility:
Seeking candidates whose daily actions are guided by spiritual motives.
Preference for graduate students and undergraduates with one year of college completed.
Preference to candidates who reside in or attend schools in these states: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia.
The Rowe Fund is an educational loan program through the Organization of American States (OAS) to support citizens of Latin America and Caribbean OAS Member States by awarding a $15,000 interest-free loan.
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Town and Gown of USC is a non-profit philanthropic organization whose purpose is to support USC through scholarships. This is a merit-based scholarship that is awarded annually to solely ease the cost of tuition.
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Eligibility: USC undergraduate or graduate students, minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA, permanent resident of Southern California (Bakersfield is northernmost boundary).
Amount: $8,000 – $10,000.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Dream Summer has provided over 694 fellowship opportunities to immigrant youth and allies and has partnered with over 250 social justice organizations across the country. Dream Summer fellows receive a $5,000 fellowship award for their participation in the program, leadership and professional development training, and become part of a national alumni network of over 650 immigrant rights leaders.
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Eligibility:
Dream Summer is open to everyone regardless of their immigration status.
Be at least 18 years old by June of fellowship year.
Have interest and commitment to social justice.
Available full-time from June to August of application year.
Amount: $5,000
Deadline: February.
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The Immigrant Justice Fellowship (IJF) is a project of the UCLA Labor Center’s Dream Resource Center (DRC). IJF is a California rapid response fellowship that aims to: (1) center the voices and experiences of undocumented immigrant youth in the immigrant rights movement, (2) protect and defend undocumented communities from mass detention and deportation, and (3) create a welcoming, healthy, and just society for immigrants. Five immigrant youth, rooted in directly impacted communities, are selected to participate in this full-time fellowship.
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Eligibility:
The Immigrant Justice Fellowship is open to everyone, regardless of immigration status.
Commit full-time during the duration of the fellowship.
Check website for specific eligibility criteria from partner organizations.
Amount: $44,000
Deadline: February.
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The GBHEM scholarship application opens in January of each year. You can only submit one application per year where it will be screened for all possible eligible programs.
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Eligibility:
Enrolled or planning to enroll full-time degree-granting program during the fall term at an accredited institution in the U.S.
Active, full member of The United Methodist Church for at least one year.
GPA requirement: 2.5.
Amount: $400 – $5,000
Deadline: March.
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United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Health Care Professionals (UNAC/UHCP)
Ongoing program of scholarships available to students seeking health care professional degrees at an accredited institution located in Southern California.
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Eligibility: High School graduate/High School senior, enrolled for Fall in a health care professional program at accredited university in Southern California, recommended 3.0 GPA.
Amount: Community Scholarship $2,000; Membership Scholarship $5,000.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Award is administered by the Office of Undergraduate Programs to recognize USC undergraduates who excelled academically while becoming world-citizens. Up to ten $10,000 awards offered. Students must submit a capstone project (criteria for each school available online) and a reflective essay.
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Eligibility: USC undergraduate students who graduated within 5 years, have minimum 3.5 overall GPA, spent at least 10 weeks outside US as part of undergraduate experience founded on academic study, research, or service learning.
Amount: $10,000 to be applied toward graduate studies.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) Professional Student Exchange Program (Occupational Therapy)
WICHE's Professional Student Exchange Program (PSEP) enables students in 10 western states and the CNMI to enroll in selected out-of-state professional healthcare programs and pay reduced tuition. States typically fund students to enroll through PSEP if a professional healthcare program is not available at one of their in-state public institutions.
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Eligibility: Undergraduate or graduate students with permanent residency in member states.
Amount: Up to 1/3 tuition.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (YR) is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows degree granting institutions in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with the VA to fund tuition and fees that exceed the VA’s base benefit. Please see USC Office of Veteran Affairs website for additional information.
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Eligibility: Veterans admitted to the university; the school of the veteran’s degree program must be a participant of the YR program and have awards available; veterans must be registered in classes and have submitted all required documents.
Amount: 2 $10,000 for the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.
Deadline: Check website in Fall to apply for scholarships.
Contact: USC Office of Veteran Affairs
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