National Scholarship Program Information

Since 1955, National AMBUCS™, Inc. has been awarding scholarships to therapy students in their junior/senior year in a bachelor’s degree program, or a graduate program leading to a master’s or doctoral degree. To date, more than $7.6 million in scholarships have been awarded to over 14,000 students pursuing degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology and audiology.

Over $183,000 is awarded annually with awards range from $500 to $1,500 annually. There is one two-year award in the amount of $6,000. Award monies are deposited each semester to the student’s credit account with the financial aid office of the educational institution.

In order to be considered for a nomination by our chapter for the AMBUCS Scholarship. It is necessary to be enrolled in a graduate or doctoral level program for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology or hearing audiology, and that they have demonstrated:

1) Financial need 2) Commitment to their local community (including involvement with an AMBUCS chapter) 3) Character for compassion and integrity 4) Career objectives