OT Dream Financial Aid Award Recipient Announced

AOTF is proud to announce the inaugural winner of the OT Dream Financial Aid Award, Alexandria Antonucci, a 2025 graduate from the University of New England.

The OT Dream Financial Aid Award provides financial assistance to a recent graduate of the MSOT program at the University of New England to cover the cost of their first OTR certification exam, administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). This award was created by an occupational therapist who knows the reality of facing financial hardships associated with higher education and wanted to support new graduates as they begin their careers. This award, the first of its kind, is a remarkable demonstration of philanthropy in action, making an immediate impact on the field of occupational therapy.

Good luck to Alexandria as she takes the NBCOT exam, and we look forward to her receiving her certification.

The application for the 2026 OT Dream Award will open in February 2026.