1. The AOTF Scholarship Application consists of two parts:
The Application, to be completed by the student
on-line through the AOTF website, and the supporting
materials to be mailed in. The supporting materials
consist of two confidential reference forms to be
downloaded, printed, and given to the appropriate
persons for completion and official school transcripts
to be provided directly from the reporting institution.
Your references should mail the completed forms
to Jane Huntington, Scholarship Coordinator, at
AOTF (complete address appears below). All information
will be held confidential. We will be requesting
a Curriculum Director's Statement directly from
your program director.
2. Complete and save all answers to the on-line
Application by February 8, 2008 and provide all supporting data, postmarked
by February 29, 2008.
3. Arrange for the completion of the personal references
in sufficient time to assure that they will be postmarked
by February 29, 2008. (Note: We suggest you follow-up
with your references to be sure they are sent to
us in time. Applicants are ineligible if references
are not received.) You must create an account and
sign in to the Scholarship System in order to download
forms for your personal references.
4. Order all official transcripts in sufficient time to assure that they are postmarked by February 29, 2008.
BASIC INFORMATION REQUIRED
CURRICULUM DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT - The head of the Occupational
Therapy Department at your school must complete
the Curriculum Director's statement. When we receive
your application, AOTF will request a Curriculum
Director's statement from the Head of the Occupational
Therapy Department at your school. The Curriculum
Director may not be used as a reference.
REFERENCES (2 required) - One Confidential Reference Form should be completed by a current faculty member or
faculty advisor and the other by someone of your choice from the following categories: former teacher, school official,
employer, or other person who knows you well enough to assess your character, work experience, academic ability,
financial need and your ability to successfully complete the proposed educational program. These references should be
mailed directly to AOTF by the individual supplying the reference. Applications not containing references will be disqualified.
References do not have to be typed. They must be postmarked by February 29, 2008.
TRANSCRIPTS - Official transcripts must include the Fall 2007 semester grades and be mailed in a sealed envelope
from your current institution. Transcripts must be postmarked by February 29, 2008.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT - Complete disclosure is required for consideration - fill in every blank even
if you must enter a zero. Please note that the figures we are requesting are for a whole year, not monthly.
If you are married and/or have any dependents, please provide financial information for your whole family,
not just your own income and expenses. Give as much information as possible to support your need for
financial assistance.
ESSAYS - This is an opportunity to help the Committee get to know you as a person and is an important
part of the application - give it some careful thought.
SIGNATURE - In lieu of a signature, by typing your
name, and date, and saving the application, you
are certifying that your application information
is true and correct and you are giving AOTF permission
to obtain a Curriculum Director's Statement.
SUMMARY
Applications must be completed on-line by midnight, February
8, 2008. Saving each section of
the application with complete answers to all questions
by February 8, 2008 will be considered a completed
application. No changes shall be allowed to on-line
applications after the deadline of February 8, 2008.
Please go over your on-line application carefully
prior to that time to ensure that all answers are
true and up to date and then click the submit button.
Confidential References and Transcripts must be postmarked by February
29, 2008 and mailed directly to:
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Jane Huntington
AOTF Scholarship Coordinator
PO Box 31220
Bethesda, MD 20824-1220.
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All applicants will be notified of the AOTF Scholarship Committee's
decision by May 9, 2008. Awards may be used immediately upon receipt.
