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Scholarship Program – National AMBUCS Investing in future clinicians Click here to apply AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists 2026 Scholarship Tips for AMBUCS Chapters National AMBUCS, Inc. for the future of Therapists Since 1955, National AMBUCS, Inc. has awarded scholarships to students pursuing degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and audiology.
To date, more than $10 million in scholarships have been awarded to over 16,757 students. Students must be accepted in a graduate-level program that is accredited by the appropriate therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or audiology. Assistant or undergraduate programs are not eligible.
Awards are based on financial need, commitment to local community, character for compassion and integrity, and career objectives. Chapter Sponsorship: Applications sponsored by a volunteer chapter of AMBUCS receive priority consideration. Find your local AMBUCS chapter.
Over $200,000 is awarded annually with individual awards ranging from $600 to $1,500. There is one two-year award in the amount of $6,000. Award monies are deposited into the student’s credit account with the financial aid office of the educational institution.
Each year, National AMBUCS, Inc. accepts applications for its scholarship program from February 1st until April 1st. Students must submit all portions of their application before the April 1st deadline. The online application will allow students to save their work and return at a later time.
In addition to filling out general information, the student will be required to upload: Their FAFSA ( FAFSA Submission summary) Proof of enrollment into an accredited program as outlined above and One-page personal statement.
February 1 – Application Opens for students April 1 – Application Closes for students May 15 – Chapter Sponsorship forms due ( if you have been nominated by a local AMBUCS chapter) June – August – Scholarship Committee meets to award scholarships. Awarded Students, chapters and donors will be notified by email. Recipients will be published on the AMBUCS website.
Once notified of your award, please update any school or program changes to AMBUCS. Award monies will be sent to the financial aid office of the educational institution. Please be aware that the taxes of whoever is financially supporting the student must be filed before the FAFSA can be filled out.
It also can take several weeks for the SAR to be delivered, so please plan ahead so you can meet the deadline. In order to apply for this scholarship you must fill out the FAFSA and supply us with your SAR; even if you do not want to apply for Federal aid. You can accept or decline any aid offer made by the government.
Past the eligibility requirements, financial need is the first hurdle every applicant must pass (including those that are chapter sponsored). On the application, you will find an area to provide details about new financial information not reflected on your SAR (additional loans, etc.). Please upload a document from your registrar’s office confirming your enrollment (you might also find this on your student portal somewhere).
If this is your first year, the registrar’s office may not be willing to give you proof of enrollment at this early stage. In that case, please email scholars@ambucs. org.
Writing your personal statement Your personal statement should be just that…. personal. You don’t need to tell us school is expensive and long and all the other things that are true for every single applicant.
We would like to hear what sort of therapist you want to be and why as well as any volunteerism (especially serving people with challenges to mobility or independence – through AMBUCS or other organizations). We will be looking for all three of those elements in your statement…and, yes, we actually read them!
AMBUCS Scholars Program Guide with Chapter Sponsor Form (PDF) February 1 – Application Opens for students April 1 – Application Closes for students April 15 – Deadline to request leads for Chapter sponsorships May 15 – Chapter Sponsorship forms are due May 31 – Last day to update Named Scholarship donors Giving Criteria for current award season, if desired. Last day for donations to the Scholarships for Therapists Programs.
Gifts received by this date will count towards your chapter’s giving credit and will be awarded in the upcoming academic year. June – August – Scholarship Committee meets to award scholarships. Students, chapters and Named Scholarship donors will be notified by email.
Recipients will be published on the website. Scholarship Cumulative Report 2025-2026 Scholarship Report 2024-2025 Scholarship Report 2022-2023 Scholarship Report 2021-2022-Cumulative-Report 2019-2020 Cumulative Report Juggling moving out of state, paying for school, paying for life, and anything else life throws at me has been difficult, but scholarships like these are a rainbow in a cloudy sky.
Alexis Medina The University of New Mexico I was able to repay the gift through excelling in my academic pursuits. I was able to have extra clinical hours in my school’s pro bono pediatric clinic. I would not have been able to do this without a scholarship.
Leah Paige Phipps Southwest Baptist University My scholarship allows me to focus on my education. This scholarship has lessened the financial stress and allows me to focus solely on becoming the best clinician that I can be.
Fatima Koroma The George Washington University I am excited for my future career in occupational therapy, and it is the AMBUCS scholarship donors that are helping make it possible for me to be an occupational therapist one day. Sarah Fincher Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center This contribution was extremely appreciated and I am truly grateful! …I’ll be looking to volunteer with AMBUCS in the future.
Audriana (Annie) Hammond Grand Valley State University DPT '26 I just wanted to thank you for your generosity and for choosing to help out OT students. This scholarship means a lot to me, and it will help ease some of the financial burdens that come with graduate school! Julia Lalain Western Michigan University 2026 National Conference – Myrtle Beach – Click to Register Now!
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Graduate-level students accepted into accredited programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, or audiology. Financial need and community commitment considered. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $600 to $1,500 per award; one two-year award of $6,000; over $200,000 distributed annually. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
National AMBUCS Scholarships is funded by National AMBUCS, Inc.. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.