Over 50 scholarships are available this year from AOTF and its collaboration with state occupational therapy associations. The scholarships range in value from $150 to $5,000. 

Eligibility requirements:

·     Be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an AOTA accredited or developing professional level (master's or OTD) or occupational therapy assistant (OTA) program.

·     Have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific course work. If you are studying to become an occupational therapy assistant, you must be in your final year to be eligible. 

It's easy! Applicants complete only one online form to apply for all qualifying scholarships. Deadline is Oct. 1, 2020.

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Due to potential delays in being able to apply for AOTF grants due to the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are pushing back the deadlines for our grant applications. 

Updated AOTF Grant Application Timeline for 2020-2021:

August 31st - Online submission site for Letter of Intent opens. 

September 30th - Letter of Intent deadline 11:59 p.m. PST. 

October 15th - Invitations to submit an Application are extended to principal investigators who meet eligibility criteria and whose LOI is accepted by AOTF. Invitees can begin application. 

December 15th - Application deadline 11:59 p.m. PST. 

March 2021 - Summary statements and award notifications are sent to applicants. 

For all of our Research Grant Programs:

We are actively soliciting grant applications that examine racial, social and health inequities and injustices, as well as promoting social justice. Grant applicants are now asked to address how they will involve participants from underrepresented populations. Plans for the inclusion of women and minorities must be included and scientifically justified within the application or proposal. Applications and proposals should describe the composition of the proposed study population in terms of sex/gender and racial/ethnic groups, and provide a rationale for selection of such subjects. Any exclusions based on sex/gender or race/ethnicity must include a rationale and justification based on a scientific or ethical basis. Investigators should also plan for appropriate outreach programs and activities to recruit and retain the proposed study population consistent with the purposes of the research project.

For the Intervention Research Grant Program:

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation is particularly interested in proposals that address the impact of the pandemic on daily life. The proposed research must address questions of importance to and within the scope of occupational therapy, but during the current proposal period, will not be limited to intervention studies.

Any questions can be directed to research@aotf.org.