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Scholarships and Aid

Scholarships

The SHSU Graduate School provides an opportunity for interested students pursuing their graduate degree to receive scholarships and funding for course work.

These opportunities are listed below and can be found through Scholarships4Kats

  • Financial Aid for Graduate Students
  • The General Graduate School Scholarship Application
  • Graduate A.S.P.I.R.E. (Academic Success Program in Research Empowerment) Program
  • Graduate School R.O.A.D. to PhD program

College of Health Sciences

  • Cady/Huskey-Health Scholarship: $2,000
  • COHS Bridge Scholarship: $2,000
  • Crowley/Gilbert Family Scholarship: $1,000
  • William (Al) and Elizabeth Rampmeier Endowed Scholarship: $1,000

Additional Scholarships

American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Scholarships:

  • APTA Student Scholarships: $5,000 for DPT students and $3,000 for PTA students (APTA membership required)
  • APTA Academy Scholarships: Various specialty academy scholarships available through specific practice areas

Foundation for Physical Therapy Research:

  • Doctoral Scholarships: Up to $45,000 in total awards, including $7,500 for coursework phase and $15,000 for candidacy phase of academic research doctoral studies

Professional Organization Scholarships:

  • APTA Pelvic Health Scholarships: Multiple awards available annually in partnership with specialty organizations

Private and Foundation Scholarships:

  • Rizing Tide Crest Scholarship: Annual awards for undergraduate students entering PT school or PTAs entering bridge programs
  • Shape Plus Health & Fitness Scholarship: $1,500 for students pursuing health or fitness-related fields

Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA) Scholarships:

  • Annual scholarships for TPTA student members
  • Specialty awards for students demonstrating leadership and community service
  • Regional chapter scholarships available throughout Texas

Texas State Funding:

  • Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG)
  • Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG)
  • Various state-sponsored healthcare professional scholarships