O&P Technician Student Awards

ABC O&P Technician Scholarship 

$5,000 EACH

Through a partnership with The Orthotic and Prosthetic Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation), ABC is proud to offer up to eight $5,000 Orthotic & Prosthetic Technician Scholarships.

The submission deadline is February 24

Application Portal Opens January 16

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Enrolled full-time in a CAAHEP accredited O&P technician program (enrollment in a single discipline certificate program is acceptable)
• Completed at least one semester or two quarters of a CAAHEP accredited O&P technician program with a minimum 3.0 GPA
• Individuals may only receive this award once
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need
• Applicant must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident
  

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

• A statement of financial impact:  If awarded this scholarship, how will it affect your financial ability to complete your O&P education? (Max 250 words)
  
  
• An essay response to the following question: Tell us about yourself and how your presence in the profession will impact O&P care. (Max 500 words)
  
  
• An official transcript from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited O&P technician program in which you are enrolled. This transcript must include your cumulative O&P program GPA. An unofficial transcript signed by the Program Director or Faculty Advisor at your institution is acceptable.
  
  
• Two letters of recommendation:
  1. One letter from a faculty member of the O&P technician program in which you are enrolled.
  2. One letter from a non-faculty individual such as an employer, volunteer work supervisor, mentor, coach or clergy.
• Your resume: This document should include information regarding your education, work experience, volunteer activities, honors and awards.

ABC Scholarship for O&P Technician Diversity

$5,000 EACH

Through a partnership with The Orthotic and Prosthetic Foundation for Education and Research (The Foundation), ABC is proud to offer up to two $5,000 Scholarships for O&P Technician Diversity.

• Enrolled full-time and in good academic standing in a CAAHEP accredited O&P technician program (enrollment in a single-discipline certificate program is acceptable)
• Completed at least one semester or two quarters of a CAAHEP accredited O&P technician program
• Applicant must be a member of a racial or ethnic population that is underrepresented in O&P: Asian American, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native American or Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
• Individuals may only receive this award once
• Applicant must demonstrate financial need
• Applicant must be a US citizen or legal permanent resident

Candidates applying for this scholarship should also consider applying for the ABC O&P Technician Scholarship. Although candidates may apply for both the ABC O&P Technician Scholarship and the ABC Scholarship for O&P Technician Diversity, a candidate may only receive one or the other in a given year.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION

• A statement of financial impact: If awarded this scholarship, how will it affect your financial ability to complete your O&P education? (Max 250 words)
  
  
• An essay response to the following question:  Tell us about yourself and how your presence in the profession will impact O&P care. (Max 500 words)
• An official transcript from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited O&P technician program in which you are enrolled. This transcript must include your cumulative O&P program GPA. An unofficial transcript signed by the Program Director or Faculty Advisor at your institution is acceptable.

• Two letters of recommendation:
  1. One letter from a faculty member of the O&P technician program in which you are enrolled
  2. One letter from a non-faculty individual such as an employer, volunteer work supervisor, mentor, coach or clergy
• Your resume: This document should include information regarding your education, work experience, volunteer activities, honors, awards, research experience, publications, and presentations.