CFOT awards over 20 scholarships annually!
 
These scholarships are for occupational therapy students who are:

• California residents planning on working in California upon completion of their degree
• Enrolled in an OT program in California and have completed at least one term with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Members of the Occupational Therapy Association of California

Those who have received an entry level scholarship award from CFOT in the past, are allowed to apply for a post professional graduate level scholarship.

• Click here to view the guidelines for the Entry Level Master’s Degree Scholarship.
• Click here to view the guidelines for the Entry Level Doctorate Degree Scholarship.
• Click here to view the guidelines for the Post Professional Graduate Degree Scholarship.

Those who have received a CFOT Entry Level Scholarship are allowed to apply for a CFOT Post Professional Graduate Degree Scholarship.

Those who have received a CFOT Entry Level Master’s Degree Scholarship are not eligible for a CFOT Entry Level Doctorate Degree Scholarship but may apply for a CFOT Post Professional Graduate Degree Scholarship if they have work experience as an OT and are returning to school for an advanced degree.

CFOT Scholarship Awards

Endowed

• Lisa Test Scholarship $3,000
• Bonita Kraft Mental Health Scholarship $2,500
• Cunningham Herwood Scholarship $2,500
• Dorothy (Dottie) Wilson Scholarship $2,500
• Evelyn Jaffe Scholarship $2,500
• Janice Matsutsuyu Scholarship $2,500 (2 awarded annually)
• Jaynee Taguchi Meyer Scholarship $2,500
• Knox-Hirsch Pediatric Scholarship $2,500
• Linda Florey Scholarship $2,500
• Michele Berro Scholarship in Memory of Mary Ann Epstein $2,500
• Margaret (Meg) Mitani Moss & Gaylord E. Moss Scholarship $2,500

Named

• Ardith Breton Scholarship $2,500
• Chuck Strauch Scholarship $2,500
• Frank J. Biehl Scholarship $2,500
• Guy McCormack Scholarship $2,500
• In Memoriam Scholarship $2,500
• Wilma West Scholarship $2,500

Pledged

• Ascend’s Future OT Leaders Scholarship $2,500
• Ascend’s OT Excellence Scholarship $2,500
• Fred Sammons Scholarship $2,500

Accredited California Schools with OT Professional Degree Programs

Download Applications

When downloading an application, please consider your level of education (entry level student vs. practicing OT in a graduate program seeking an advanced degree) to assure you use the appropriate application.

• Master’s Entry Level
• Doctorate Entry Level
• Graduate, Post Professional Level

Annual Deadline to Submit is March 31

Please note that everything needs to be submitted together in one PDF file via email to: Scholarships@cfot.org

For further information or questions, please contact our Scholarship Chairs

Laura Weiss

Winifred Schultz-Krohn

Scholarships@cfot.org