Scholarship Dollars Available To Therapy Students

Are you currently attending a therapy program and wondering how you are going to pay for school?

Sentara Healthcare may have the answer for you!

Sentara has scholarship funds available to assist with the costs of education.

Sentara’s Rehab Scholarship Program is for current students who have met all of the following:
1. have all prerequisites completed
2. have been accepted into an accredited therapy program
3. have at least 2 semesters (or 4 quarters) completed in one of the following programs:

- Physical Therapy (PT) 
- Occupational Therapy (OT) 
- Speech Language Pathology (SLP) 
- Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) 
- Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Loan amounts range from up to $15,000.00 for PTA/OTA and up to $17,500.00 for PT/OT/SLP (depending on the work commitment you select with Sentara Healthcare post graduation).

Application deadline is November 21, 2007 and funds will be available January 1, 2008.

Important Note: Only qualified applicants who submit ALL required documents by the application deadline will be considered.

Fill out the scholarship application online

In addition to completing the online form please mail the following information to the address below:

Resume – Your personal resume detailing prior work and educational history (if not already attached to the application).

References – Minimum of 2 required – Original letters of reference/recommendation from Clinical instructor(s) or current or past employer(s).

Most recent Official College Transcript from the program which you are currently enrolled.

Resume, References and College Transcripts must be provided within 7 days of electronic application submission by mailing or hand delivering to:

Sentara Rehab Scholarship Committee
208 Golden Oak Court, Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23452

Fill out the scholarship application online