Orthotist/Prosthetist Student & Resident Awards

ABC offers the following scholarship to Orthotic and Prosthetic practitioner students and residents. See below for additional details on each.

• ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship - $10,000 (up to 10 awarded annually)
• ABC Scholarship for O&P Diversity - $10,000 (up to 4 awarded annually)
• Resident Travel Award - $2,500 (1 awarded annually)
• Student Poster Prizes - 1st Place – $1,000 | 2nd Place – $850  | 3rd Place – $650 (3 awarded annually)

ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship 

$10,000 EACH

Through a partnership with The Foundation for Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research (The Foundation), ABC is proud to offer up to ten $10,000 Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarships.

Application Portal Opens - September 3

Submission Deadline - October 14

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Enrolled full-time in a CAAHEP accredited orthotist/prosthetist master’s degree program
• Completed at least two semesters or three quarters of a CAAHEP accredited orthotist/prosthetist program with a minimum 3.5 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 200 words)
  
  
• A personal statement: Please tell us about yourself and how your presence will contribute to and strengthen the O&P profession. (Max 500 words)
  
  
• An essay response to the following question: Describe your most meaningful commitment outside of your O&P education and explain why this commitment is meaningful. This could be related to an extracurricular activity, work, volunteering, family responsibility, or any other non-classroom activity. (Max 500 words)
  
  
• An official transcript from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited 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 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.

"It was an absolute honor to be selected as an ABC Student Achievement Scholarship recipient and to be able to represent the O&P program at the University of Washington. The support is incredibly meaningful and empowering." - Lauren Brousseau (2022 Scholarship Recipient)

ABC Scholarship for O&P Diversity

$10,000 EACH

Through a partnership with The Foundation for Orthotic and Prosthetic Education and Research (The Foundation), ABC is proud to offer up to four $10,000 O&P Diversity Scholarships.

• Enrolled full-time and in good academic standing in a CAAHEP accredited orthotist/prosthetist master’s degree program
• Completed at least two semesters or three quarters of a CAAHEP accredited orthotist/prosthetist 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 Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship. Although candidates may apply for both the ABC Scholarship for O&P Diversity and the ABC Orthotist & Prosthetist Scholarship, 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 200 words)
  
  
• A personal statement: How has your heritage and cultural background shaped who you are and prepared you to succeed as an O&P professional? (Max 500 words)
  
  
• An essay response to the following question: Describe your most meaningful commitment outside of your O&P education and explain why this commitment is meaningful. This could be related to an extracurricular activity, work, volunteering, family responsibility, or any other non-classroom activity. (Max 500 words)
• An official transcript from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) accredited 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 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. 

Resident Travel Award

ABC Awards $2,500 to one current resident (or practitioner who has completed their residency in the last three years) who wishes to present their Directed Study report or project at the Academy Annual Meeting. 

Abstract Submissions Due: July 14th

For more details and to apply, visit the   The Foundation website