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Student Scholarships
The scholarships listed in this section are awarded to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students admitted to the College of Allied Health Sciences. The East Carolina University Office of Student Financial Aid assists students in obtaining funds from other sources best suited for the individual's need. For application forms and further information regarding the College of Allied Health Sciences scholarships, please refer to the contact person listed with each scholarship description. If no contact person is listed, please refer to the department chairperson.
General Scholarships Through the College of Allied Health Sciences This scholarship will provide financial support to two undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in any department of the College of Allied Health Sciences. The applicant must be a military member or veteran, or the spouse or child of a military member or veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States. The award will be based on academic strength, leadership capability and the potential to contribute to a profession in the field of allied health sciences. Click here for more information and the application. » Operation Re-entry North Carolina Research Fellowship Students shall be awarded based on an evaluation of academic records, recommendations, experience and other relevant criteria. To qualify, a student must be a PhD student enrolled in ECU in good academic standing. Financial support may include, but is not limited to, salary funding.
» Berbecker Foundation Fellowship in Health Sciences
» Gravely Foundation Scholarship in Allied Health Sciences Candidates shall maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better, and be either a junior, senior or graduate student who has been accepted for admission or is currently enrolled full-time in the College of Allied Health Sciences at ECU. The selection will be made based on academic excellence, financial need or qualities of good citizenship and dedication to their profession. Click here for more information and the application.
» ECU Medical & Health Sciences Foundation Board Scholarship Awarded to full time junior, senior and graduate students enrolled in the College of Allied Health Sciences, it honors recipients in good academic standing. The award will be based on demonstrated financial need, and first preference will be given to a student from eastern North Carolina. Applications are due by 5:00 pm March 15. Send electronically to Susie Harris, College of Allied Health Sciences, harrissus@ecu.edu. Please send as a completed packet with the application, two letters of reference from community representatives who discuss your service, and a personal statement.
» ECU Medical & Health Sciences Foundation Scholarship The purpose of the fund is to award a scholarship based on academic merit. CON, BSOM, CAHS, and SODM will receive equal amounts yearly.
» Pitt County Memorial Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary College of Allied Health Sciences Scholarship The PITT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP shall be awarded to an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled full-time in the College of Allied Health Sciences at East Carolina University. The award is based on academic merit and a history of volunteer service in health care. Candidates with the most extensive history of volunteer work in health care will be given priority. Candidates must also exhibit an interest in a career in a health care setting following graduation. Click here for more information and the application.
» College of Allied Health Sciences Alliance for Excellence Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is provide financial support to students enrolled in the College of Allied Health Sciences based on academic ability, academic major, and other criteria determined by the CAHs Honors and Awards Committee. Click here for the application.
» SGM Herman J. Kennedy Memorial Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Allied Health Sciences. Students must meet the following criteria:
Click here for the application. CAHS Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies Scholarships
» Jennifer Elizabeth "Beth" Lambeth Memorial Scholarship in Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies The scholarship is offered in memory of Beth Lambeth, through contributions made by friends and Mr. Woody Lambeth. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving student in the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies based on meeting the qualification and selection criteria, student nomination, and faculty approval. Qualification Criteria
Selection Criteria
» Louise O. Burevitch Scholarship in Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a student or students enrolled in the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies in the College of Allied Health Sciences at ECU who meet the following criteria:
Contact the department for application materials. 252-744-6300 CAHS Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarships
»W. James & Susan T. Smith Student Scholarship This scholarship honors two faculty members who contributed to the education of CLSC students over the past 40 years. Dr W. James Smith taught cell physiology and biochemistry in the Department of Biology from 1966 to 1999. Many CLSC students had their introduction to structures of amino acids, DNA, and all those biochemical pathways in his class. He died of cancer in December 2003. Dr Susan T. Smith was faculty member and chair of the CLSC department from 1972 until 2001. She, Mrs. Madge Chamness, and Mr. Frank Rabey were the core faculty that were responsible for developing and guiding the CLSC program during those years. Dr. Susan Smith was also a biochemist and taught clinical chemistry, immunology & serology, and laboratory information systems in the program. It is Susan Smith's hope that this scholarship will keep the memories of these faculty members alive and help a CLSC student through the long summer of classes before the clinical year begins.
» Stas and Brenda Humienny Scholarship The purpose of this scholarship is provide financial support to a student enrolled in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science. The award is based on academic merit. To apply, contact the department, 252-744-6064.
» W. Richard Bamberg Memorial Scholarship in Clinical Laboratory Science The purpose of this scholarship is to provide support to a student enrolled in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science at ECU. The recipient will be selected based on academic performance, financial need and demonstrated leadership qualities/experience, in that order. The scholarship is to be awarded in the spring for the summer session.
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders has a variety of excellent scholarship and award opportunities for students enrolled in our program. All full time undergraduate and graduate (MS, AUD, PhD) students are encouraged to look at the descriptions and apply for any that they qualify. Standard practice is that scholarship applications are due during spring semester (e.g., February), with announcements of awards being made in March in time for Financial Aid to process awards for the following academic year. A formal ceremony honoring the awardees is held during the Fall NSSLHA Symposium. Please read the following descriptions of each scholarship for qualification requirements and follow the instructions carefully. Instructions for Applicants All applications must be completed using an application form that is distributed to current students each January/February. Applicants must follow the guidelines on the form. The student is responsible for completing the application, obtaining all supporting documentation (transcripts, reference letters, support letters). Please read the application criteria for each scholarship carefully to ensure that you have the appropriate qualifications before you apply, and ensure that you obtain the appropriate documentation required for each specific award. Note: Each award requires specific documentation, some of which may not be included on the general application form. The deadline applies to applications for of all scholarships. The deadline will be specified in the application and is typically in early February.
» Tanya Johnson McDowell & Riley Floyd Scholarship in Speech Pathology
» Meta Downes Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a graduate of the ECU communication sciences and disorders undergraduate program who is enrolled in the ECU on-campus graduate (MS) program for speech-language pathology. The scholarship is awarded to a full-time student and is based on financial need, merit (academic & service), or both.
» James & Carol White Speech Pathology Scholarship for Graduate Students A scholarship(s) is awarded to one (or more) full-time ECU graduate student(s) in speech pathology. Qualifications include: US Citizenship, resident of the state of Maryland, uses the SpeechEasy, or is in the process of getting a SpeechEasy, a GPA of 3.2 or greater, and a demonstrated commitment to a career in speech-language pathology with an interest in stuttering. If there are no applicants who meet all of these criteria, the scholarship will be awarded to the student who closest meets these criteria, with the primary factor being an interest in stuttering. Dr. Joseph Kalinowski participates with the scholarship committee in determining the recipient.
» Lina Edwards Wheeler Memorial Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology
» ECU Chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association Scholarship Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate (junior, senior) and graduate students who are members of the ECU Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA). The NSSLHA scholarship committee determines the number of scholarships awarded each year. Typically, 4 scholarships are awarded annually, although the value and number are based on funds raised by ECU NSSLHA during the previous academic year. These are presented to a full-time NSSLHA member, leadership position in local or national NSSLHA organizations (officer, committee chair), reference letters, academic good standing (not on probation or been in remediation).
» Robert and Mary Muzzarelli Scholarship This award honors a second-year ECU CSDI student who has exemplified service activity to benefit the profession and the community. The student must also maintain good academic standing and show demonstrated leadership qualities and potential. It is a component of the NSSLHA award, therefore all applicants must also meet the requirements for the NSSLHA award.
» Barbara Bremer Award for Recognition of Clinical Effectiveness This award encourages ECU graduate students in CSDI to assume their clinical responsibility for making a recognizable difference in the lives of their clients through the intervention process. This award honors a student who has made a difference in the life of at least one client because of knowledge, understanding, encouragement, and enthusiasm that the student has incorporated into the therapist-client relationship. Anyone may nominate a CSDI graduate student who has completed one semester of graduate clinical work by the award submission date. In addition to the standard scholarship application packet, the applicant for this award must write a maximum 2-page essay that includes:
» CSDI Clinical Scholars Program Full-time CSDI students enrolled in the MS program are eligible for appointment as Division of Research and Graduate Studies (DGRS) – College of Allied Health Sciences (CAHS) clinical scholars. These prestigious awards provide financial support through an annual stipend and tuition remission for up to two years. Recognizing that informed clinicians are ongoing consumers of the latest research findings in their field, DGRS-CAHS clinical scholars gain research experience beyond the typical MS degree and NC/ASHA licensure requirements. In addition to completing coursework and clinical requirements, clinical scholars work on research projects mentored by CSDI faculty. The expected outcome of this research experience is a master's thesis. Scholars are selected based on high academic achievement (top ⅓ of entering class) and promise in scholarship and research. The DRGS-CAHS clinical scholar awards are provided annually and can be renewed for a 2nd year based on academic progress. Recipients are not permitted to hold other jobs within or outside of the university. The DGRS under the leadership the Dean of the Graduate School, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies, and the Dean of CAHS fund the clinical scholars program.
CAHS Health Services and Information Management Scholarships
» Peggy H. Wood Scholarship
» Louise O. Burevitch Scholarship in Health Services Management The purpose of the scholarship is provide financial support to a student or students enrolled in the Department of Health Services and Information Management who meet the following criteria:
» HealthPort Scholarship
» Jessica King Memorial Scholarship in Occupational Therapy Jessica King was a second year graduate student in the Occupational Therapy Program with a keen interest in older adults. A friend to all her classmates and faculty members, it was a loss to everyone when Jessica passed away suddenly on August 29, 2005 at the age of 26. In order to carry on her wish to improve the lives of older adults, friends, family, and faculty members have worked with Jessica's mother, Linda King, and Jessica's sister, Jennifer, to establish a scholarship fund. The fund will provide scholarship support for students enrolled in the Department of Occupational Therapy at East Carolina and who are pursuing occupational therapy careers in gerontology. Click here for a copy of the scholarship application information.
» Louise O. Burevitch Scholarship in Occupational Therapy The purpose of this scholarship is to provide financial support to a student or students enrolled in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the College of Allied Health Sciences at ECU who meet the following criteria:
Contact the department for application materials. 252-744-6199
» Freedom Scholarship in Occupational Therapy Contact the department for application materials. 252-744-6199
» Ruby Grimes Memorial Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
Contact the department for scholarship materials. CAHS Physician Assistant Studies Scholarships
» Bunting Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to students in the physician assistant studies program and is based on financial need. Click here for the APPLICATION
» Louise O. Burevitch Scholarship in Physician Assistant Studies
Click here for the APPLICATION CAHS Physical Therapy Scholarships
» Maydell Turner Edwards Scholarship Applications will be available to 2nd year DPT students in the Spring, with awards up to $500.00 granted for the Fall of the 3rd year of the DPT curriculum. Criteria:
» Lyllian Pearl Eason Scholarship Applications will be available to 2nd year DPT students in the Spring, with awards up to $500.00 granted for the Fall the 3rd year of the DPT curriculum. Criteria:
» George Hamilton Scholarship in Physical Therapy The scholarship is established through the generous contributions of the Physical Therapy Professional Society, friends, and colleagues of Professor George F. Hamilton, former Chairman of the Department of Physical Therapy, within the School of Allied Health Sciences. The purpose of the scholarship is to assist deserving students. Applications will be available to 2nd year DPT students in the Spring, with four awards up to $500.00 granted for the Fall of the 3rd year of the DPT curriculum. A current grade point average of at least 3.5 in the DPT coursework is required.
» Catherine Virginia McCulley Memorial Scholarship in Physical Therapy The scholarship was established by Carolyn C. and Michael D. McCulley, of New Bern, North Carolina, in honor of their daughter, Catherine Virginia McCulley, who was an outstanding graduate student and received her master's degree in ECU Exercise Physiology, and was tragically killed in an automobile accident in April 1993. Applications will be available to 2nd year DPT students in the Spring, with awards up to $1,500.00 annually if available granted for the Fall of the 3rd year of the DPT curriculum. Criteria:
» Dale A. Huggins Scholarship The Dale A. Huggins Scholarship was established in honor of Dale A. Huggins. This scholarship is awarded annually to an ECU physical therapy student who displays an interest in practicing physical therapy in eastern North Carolina upon graduation, and demonstrates financial need. Applications will be available to 2nd year DPT students in the Spring, with awards granted for the Fall of the 3rd year of the DPT curriculum. The Dale A. Huggins Scholarship provides funds up to $1,000 to a physical therapy student that best fulfills the following criteria: * originates from eastern North Carolina with secondary preferences given to a student who originates from North Carolina in general;
» James and Sonya Bowen Scholarship Criteria:
» Blaise Michael Youngs Scholarship The scholarship is based on academic merit and financial need and may be give to a full-time or part-time student.
Diverse Student Scholarships Please go the College of Allied Health Sciences Diversity Website for a listing of diverse student scholarships. Other Scholarships Available to Students in Allied Health Programs
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Scholarship The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions sponsors a scholarship program for allied health students enrolled in member schools such as ECU. The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize outstanding students in the allied health professions who are achieving excellence in their academic programs and have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in the allied health professions. Candidates must be enrolled in a school which is a ASAHP member, such as ECU, have successfully completed at least one term and enrolled in a health discipline and a career entry-level granting program, where financial need is not a criterion for eligibility. You must demonstrate qualities used to differentiate yourself from others such as academic merit, leadership, and extracurricular activities. Go to http://www.asahp.org/excellence_award.htm for more information.
Navy Health Services Collegiate Program GRADUATE STUDENTS RECEIVE INCOME DURING GRADUATE SCHOOL. Covering the cost of graduate school can be challenging--tuition, books, supplies and living expenses. But there is an easier way. Navy Health Services Collegiate Program (HSCP) - Depending on your specialty, you can potentially receive a monthly salary and housing allowance from $2,940 to $5,150 while finishing your degree. This program is offered to students in Masters or Doctoral Programs studying Audiology, Health Services/Information Management and Physician Assistant. The Navy also offers soon-to-be graduates up to $80,000.00 of Health Professions Loan Repayment for only three years of obligation for the following professions: Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Audiology and Health Services. Go to http://www.navy.com/healthcareopportunities/medicalservicecorps/ for more information.
American Society for Clinical Pathology Student Scholarship In a continuing effort to draw young people into the laboratory profession, the ASCP is offering $1,000 scholarships to outstanding students enrolled in their final clinical year of study in Cytotechnologist (CT), Histologic Technician (HT), Histotechnologist (HTL), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or Medical Technologist (MT) programs. To be eligible for the ASCP Scholarship Program, an applicant must be enrolled in a NAACLS or CAAHEP accredited laboratory science program, in the final clinical year of education, and either a United States citizen or a permanent resident. You also must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Scholarship selection criteria include academic achievement, leadership abilities, professional goals, and endorsements from faculty and community leaders. Go to http://www.ascp.org/membership/benefits/scholarships.aspxfor more information.
North Carolina Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship The North Carolina Society for Clinical Laboratory Science offers two $1000 scholarships each academic year to students in the professional phase of either a BS or AS program in Clinical Laboratory Science. Application materials are distributed to program directors each Spring around the middle of April. The award recipients are selected during the summer and notified. Further information can be obtained from the Department of Clinical Laboratory Science.
Foster G. McGaw Scholarship
The AHIMA Foundation Scholarships The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation offers merit scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students pursuing degrees in health information administration and health information technology. Scholarships are also available to credentialed health information management (HIM) professionals pursuing graduate degrees to further their careers in HIM. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000 and are awarded based on assessment of the following criteria: grade point average and academic achievement, volunteer and work experience, commitment to the HIM profession, suitability to the HIM profession, quality and suitability of references provided, clarity of application. At the time of application, students must be members of AHIMA accepted for enrollment in an approved program of study. Applicants must be taking a minimum six hours per semester or eight hours per quarter in pursuit of a degree and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0. The Foundation also offers educational loans to AHIMA members pursuing degrees in HIM or certificates in coding specialist programs affiliated with regionally accredited colleges or universities. Go to the AHIMA Foundation website for more information.
NCHIMA Scholarship The North Carolina Health Information Management Association awards scholarships each spring to rising seniors in academic programs in health information management. The program receives information about this scholarship in February or March of the junior year and applications are due prior to spring break. Students in all health information administration and health information technology programs in the state of North Carolina are eligible. Go here for more information: http://www.nchima.org/scholarships/scholarships1.html
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) offers over 90 scholarships from the AOTF Scholarship Foundation Fund and State Association funds administered by the Foundation. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in an occupational therapy program, a member of AOTA, demonstrate a need for financial assistance, have a record of scholastic ability, and complete the application with supporting documentation. For more information and/or to receive a scholarship application, contact AOTF at 4720 Montgomery Lane, PO Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824, call the AOTF Scholarship information line at (301) 652-6611, ext 199 or the Scholarships Coordinator at (301) 652-2682, ext. 2556 or use the web site: www.aota.org.
University Health Systems of Eastern NC (Vidant Medical Center) Health Careers Academic Loan Program
North Carolina Physical Therapy Association Scholarship and Loan Fund Scholarships and loans are available to eligible second year physical therapy students with a strong desire to practice in North Carolina.
AMBUCS Amount: $500 to $1500
American Academy of Physician Assistants Since 1989, this program has awarded over $ 1 million to deserving PA students across the country. Any student member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants who is attending an ARC-PA-accredited PA program and is in the professional phase of his or her program is eligible to apply. Scholarships are awarded based on the availability of funds provided through contributions from AAPA members, individuals, and corporations. Previous PA Foundation scholarship recipients are NOT eligible to apply. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need, academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and future goals as a PA. Deadline: February 1. Additional scholarships are also available through the American Academy of Physician Assistants. Go to http://www.aapa.org/ and search the AAPA site for "scholarships".
Dr. Grover W. White Scholarship Program This scholarship program is funded by an endowment at the Community Foundation of Gaston County and serves as a lasting memorial to the late Dr. Grover W. White, a respected urologist in Gastonia for 33 years. His family purposely chose the geographic area involved in the program as a gesture of respect for his hundreds of patients and their families as well as friends whose gifts helped establish the endowment. The amount of the initial scholarship shall be $1500.00. Recipients are eligible to apply for renewal. Applications must be received by March 2. The applicant must be a resident of Gaston, Cleveland or Lincoln County, NC or York County, SC who will attend an educational institution in North or South Carolina. The applicant must be seeking an advanced degree in a medical related field, i.e., MSN or Nurse Practitioner, MD, DDS, PA or PT, must already hold a bachelors degree or higher with a 3.50 GPA minimum, and must be attending or have been accepted at an appropriate school for the chosen field at the time of application. For more eligibility requirements and the application, click HERE.
Graduate Rehabilitation Literary Awards The purpose of this award is to encourage the writing of professional literature among graduate students preparing themselves to work professionally with people with disabilities and who wish to facilitate professional communication among all rehabilitation personnel. It is sponsored by the National Rehabilitation Association, with special assistance from its professional divisions in rehabilitation counseling and vocational evaluation. Annual awards vary between $75 and $300 and are awarded based on merit and review. Other criteria apply. Contact the Department of Rehabilitation Studies for additional information.
The Albemarle Hospital Volunteer Services, Inc The Albemarle Hospital Volunteer Services, Inc. of Elizabeth City, North Carolina has approved several scholarships which are available for full-time college students in the Allied Health Field or in Medical School. Candidates must live in one of the six following counties: Gates, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Dare, Currituck, or Camden. Two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded annually to full-time college students already admitted to a health field program. Included in such health fields would be Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Nursing, Speech Pathology, Sports Medicine and others closely related. One $5,000 Medical Scholarship will be awarded to a student already admitted to medical school. The three scholarships will be awarded in the Spring. Deadline for application is April 1 of each calendar year.
Glaxo Wellcome Opportunity Scholarship In 1988, Burroughs Wellcome Co. (now Glaxo Wellcome Inc. headquartered in Research Triangle Park) made a significant gift to its home community by creating what is now known as Glaxo Wellcome Opportunity Scholarship Fund. Administered by the Triangle Community Foundation, this scholarship offers residents of Durham, Orange, Chatham, or Wake County who have overcome significant adversity, the opportunity to pursue their dreams and improve their lives through education and training. It may be applied toward books or materials not covered by other financial aid. This scholarship may be received for up to four years at up to $5000 per year. For additional information http://trianglecf.org/.
Shaver-Hitchings Scholarship The Shaver-Hitchings Scholarship fund was created in 1990 by Dr. George H. Hitchings and Dr. Joyce Shaver Hitchings for the purpose of honoring and rewarding individuals with a commitment to helping others in the area of drug and alcohol addiction. Valued at $1500 the scholarship may be applied toward tuition, fees, and required books or materials not covered by other financial aid. Applicants must reside in Durham, Orange, or Wake counties and be enrolled or planning to attend Graduate School, a Physicians Assistant program, or Medical School. Other criteria also apply. Contact your department chairperson for additional information.
North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science & Mathematics In an effort to increase the number of health, science and mathematics professionals, the North Carolina General Assembly appropriates funds for student loans. These funds are administered by the NC Student Loan Program for Health, Science and Mathematics (HSM), a department of the North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority. Financial assistance is provided to qualified loan applicants to help them attain their educational and professional goals. The subsequent employment of these program participants in health care shortage areas, state facilities or educational institutions benefit our citizens by enhancing the State's health care delivery system and educational institutions. For more information about this program, please contact The College Foundation of North Carolina, |
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