CFOT awards over 20 scholarships annually!
 
Scholarships
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.

The scholarship committee selects students for the named scholarships.
 
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 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