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AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOUNDATION
2008 AOTF SCHOLARSHIPS
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I have to be a member of The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to be awarded a scholarship?
YES. See the Availability
and Eligibility page.
How many State Associations offer scholarships?
This year 21 states and the District of Columbia
are offering scholarships to occupational therapy
students through the AOTF Scholarship competition.
Be sure to check your state's offerings and requirements
for membership and residence on the Availability
and Eligibility page.
Do I have to be a member of my State Association to be awarded a scholarship?
Most states require membership. Again, check the requirements on the Availability
and Eligibility page.
When are scholarships awarded?
The Scholarship Selection committee reviews applications,
transcripts, and references in the spring. Scholarship
winners are announced in May, 2008.
Are AOTF scholarships renewable?
No, scholarships are not renewable. However, winners may apply a second time if they are still enrolled in their programs. We have had several students win two years in a row.
Do I complete just one application for all of the scholarships that I am eligible for?
Yes, the Scholarship Selection Committee selects winners for each of the offered scholarships. If there are no qualified applicants for specific scholarships, those scholarships are not awarded.
I am a first year OT student. Am I eligible to apply?
You are eligible to apply. However, preference is given
to students in the last two years of their occupational
therapy education and during fieldwork education.
If you are studying to become an occupational therapy
assistant, you must be in your final year to be
eligible.
I have attended several colleges. Do I need to have all of my transcripts sent?
We request that you have a transcript sent from
your current school and from any prior schools where
you have studied in preparation for your current
OT program.
Must I report the scholarship award on my taxes?
According to the IRS Publication 520, entitled Scholarships
and Fellowships, scholarships paid to students who
are candidates for degrees at acredited educational
institutions are tax free. For more information,
see that publication. AOTF does not presume to provide
tax information. For tax questions please refer
to a CPA or acredited tax preparer.
I live with my parents, so how do I itemize my financial information?
Itemize your personal assets and liabilities and indicate the amount of their support in the space provided.
How do I submit my application?
There is a submit button in the main menu. Once you have
completed all the sections of the application, click
the submit button to submit your application. Prior
to submitting your application, you can go back
to any page and review your answers at any time
up until the deadline. You must fill out each page
completely and save it.
I am having trouble saving my Essay.
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login screen when you attempt to save the Essay. If you are typing the essay into the space provided, you must
save it every few minutes, if it will take you longer than twenty minutes to type the whole thing. We recommend
that you type the essay into NotePad, Wordpad or Word on the computer you are working from. Then login to the
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