You will first need to complete and submit the general application via the Wisconsin Scholarship Hub. Be sure to indicate the School of Education as the school/college from which you plan to graduate. You will then be able to complete the specific application for occupational therapy students.
You will not apply for a specific scholarship. The Occupational Therapy Scholarship Committee will decide the most appropriate recipient(s) for any available scholarships. If you feel you are eligible for any campus-wide scholarships, you may apply via separate applications.
All applications are due March 18 and applications will not be accepted after this date.
The Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program provides opportunities for students to obtain funded instructional assistant positions for courses in our curriculum. Scholarships have been developed within the program to support conference attendance and professional development opportunities, and there are opportunities to receive compensation for leadership in teaching or research. See below for more information. Entry-level OTD students will not, however, be eligible for traditional TA/RA/PA-funded positions on campus.
Program Tuition
| Semester | # of Credits | Tuition ($1,000/credit) (subject to change) | Student Fees (subject to change) | Estimated Tuition & Fees (by semester) | |
| Year 1 | Summer 1 | 9 | $9,000 | $362.99 | $9,362.99 |
| Fall 1 | 15 | $15,000 | $734.30 | $15,734.30 | |
| Spring 1 | 14 | $14,000 | $734.30 | $14,734.30 | |
| Year 2 | Summer 2 | 10 | $10,000 | $362.99 | $10,362.99 |
| Fall 2 | 15 | $15,000 | $734.30 | $15,734.30 | |
| Spring 2 | 7 | $7,000 | $734.30 | $7,734.30 | |
| Year 3 | Summer 3 | 6 | $6,000 | $362.99 | $6,362.99 |
| Fall 3 | 12 | $12,000 | $734.30 | $12,734.30 | |
| Spring 3 | 9 | $9,000 | $734.30 | $9,734.30 | |
| OTD Tuition (non-residents & international students) |
97 | $97,000 | $6,608.70 | $103,608.70 | |
| Scholarship for Wisconsin Residents* | -($15,000) | ||||
| OTD Tuition (Wisconsin residents) | $87,494.77 | ||||
*Residents of Wisconsin will receive an automatic scholarship of $5,000 per year, which is directly applied to their tuition bills annually.
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Occupational Therapy Scholarships |
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| **Wisconsin residents will receive an annual scholarship of $5,000 which will be directly applied to their tuition bills. | |
| Mildred Averill Scholarship | One scholarship given to graduate woman in OT. |
| Linda M. Anderson Memorial Scholarship | This award shall be for a student who demonstrates a strong interest in and/or involvement in occupational therapy professional organizations. |
| Jean Chapman Kiernat Scholarship | Scholarship support for a financially needy student in the Occupational Therapy Program. |
| Donna Boswell Lafrazia Scholarship | A student in the Occupational Therapy Program with demonstrated financial need. |
| Mary L. Schneider Occupational Therapy Scholarship | The Fund will provide financial support to students in the Department of Kinesiology’s Occupational Therapy Program. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student in the Occupational Therapy Program who has financial need. The Donor prefers that recipients have an interest in research in the occupational therapy field. |
| Lucile Schreiber And Wendel A. Witkay Scholarship | A worthy and/or needy student majoring in OT and planning to work in the field. The basic purpose of the award is to encourage and assist students who show promise, creativity and dedication. |
| Toni (Schuster) Walski Occupational Therapy Scholarship | The scholarship shall be made annually to one student in the Occupational Therapy Program. |
| **The following scholarships are only available to students who are already enrolled | |
| Caroline G. Thompson Scholarship | Occupational Therapy majors. Applicants with leadership potential and service to UW and/or the community. Preference given to students enrolled in final year of didactic study in preparation for entry level practice of OT. |
| Caroline Goss Thompson Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship In Occupational Therapy | The purpose of the fund is to create a Distinguished Graduate Fellowship in OT. |
| Grebner Family Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Scholarship | The fund shall support entry level students in the OT program during their participation in a full-time Level II Fieldwork experience outside the Madison area. The award shall be made to students who are members of underrepresented groups or populations and who demonstrate financial need. |
| Grebner Family Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Scholarship | The fund shall support entry level students in the OT program during their participation in a full-time Level II Fieldwork experience outside the Madison area. The awrd shall be made to students who are members of underrepresented groups or populations and who demonstrate financial need. |
| Amelia E. H. Doyon Scholarship | OT Majors based on academic standing and financial need. Recipient must have attended the University for at least one year. |
Travel and Research Funding |
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| Gertrude E. Gaston Endowment In Occupational Therapy | This fund is being used for student support in research and travel. |
| Beth Roughton Memorial Travel Award | Travel award for one or more OT graduate student(s) in the OT Doctoral tract to enable the student to attend a professional meeting relative to their research and/or professional development. |
Office of Student Financial Aid