Requirements

First, second and third year DPT students.

Application Process

• Current students are emailed application instructions and a digital link to submit their application one week prior to the start of the fall semester annually.
• The scholarship committee will assess the quality of each application in terms of merit as evidenced by the student’s two-page maximum curriculum vitae (CV).
  • Students receive both a sample application-scoring rubric as well a sample CV with the application instructions.

Scholarship Amount

• Varies from $500 up to $4,000 depending on quality of application and available scholarship budget.
• Around 50% of enrolled DPT students receive a UNLVPT scholarship each year.

Requirements

First, second, and third year DPT students may apply each fall.

Application Process

• Student must submit a UNLVPT Rural Health Scholarship Questionnaire that reflects adequate preparation, planning, and commitment to a rural clinical education experience in NV.
• Student must complete a rural clinical experience at a UNLVPT pre-approved clinical site.
  • A list of pre-approved rural clinical sites will be available for students at annual clinical education workshops.
• Once accepted for a clinical experience at an approved site, the student must submit a budget to the UNLVPT scholarship committee.

Scholarship Amounts

• Up to $2,000 for DPT 761
• Up to $5,000 for DPT 762, 763, or 764

Requirements

• Second and third year DPT students may apply.
• Student must demonstrate proof of application for available GPSA funding mechanisms.
• Student must submit an application to the scholarship committee.
• To be eligible for the scholarship a student must enroll in a continuing education course that is required for the student to gain access to an underserved clinical learning experience.
• Student must submit an application to the scholarship committee.

Scholarship Amounts

Up to $1,500

Requirements

• Prospective DPT student.
  • Note: Interested students from participating states must pre-register with their respective state certifying officer during the summer prior to their anticipated admission to UNLVPT
• UNLV’s DPT program is an approved WICHE – PSEP program for Hawaii, Wyoming and Alaska, residents from those states are eligible for WICHE programs from those states. Applicants should contact their respective state directly for details of the WICHE program and to pre-register
• Typically, the WICHE funded student must agree to practice in a medically underserved region of their home state for a predetermined amount of time.

Scholarship Amount

TBD

• The Hawaii, Wyoming and Alaska WICHE programs typically provide an annual award that is equivalent to the out-of-state tuition for the duration of the DPT program.

Requirements

• Second year DPT student
• Must have documented financial need.
• Must complete an application.
• Must have a minimum cumulative (graduate) UNLV GPA of 3.5.
• Must be in good standing in the DPT program.
• Must submit a one page statement explaining their professional goals.
  • Application link and instructions will be provided to eligible students via email by the scholarship committee during each spring semester.

Scholarship Amount

$1,000

Requirements

• Second or third year DPT student
• Must complete an application
• Must have documented financial need
• Must have a minimum cumulative (graduate) UNLV GPA of 3.5
• Must be in good standing in the DPT program
• Student must submit a one-page essay detailing why they would like to be an orthopedic and sports Physical Therapist.
• Preference should be given to students who have completed an orthopedics clinical and desire to treat athletes or those who have sports-related injuries

Scholarship Amount

$1,500