Scholarship Description
Rizing Tide offers an annual Crest scholarship of $14,000 to underrepresented BIPOC students pursuing a physical therapy degree. Eligible applicants are first or second-year DPT students or PTAs entering a PTA-to-DPT bridge program. Scholarships are renewable twice.
Eligibility:
To qualify, you must:
• Be in your first or second year of a DPT program.
• Attend a CAPTE-accredited PT program in the U.S.
• Have an underrepresented racial/ethnic heritage.
• Maintain a 3.2 GPA.
• Be a U.S. citizen or have DACA status.
Application:
Submit by the specified deadline. Technical support is available on weekdays from 9 AM to 5 PM Pacific Time. Letters of recommendation can be submitted digitally or by mail.
Selection:
Finalists will be interviewed via Zoom by the Beachcombers selection committee. Winners will be notified within 60 days of the deadline.
Renewal:
Crest scholarship recipients may renew twice by maintaining a 3.2 GPA and submitting an instructor's feedback survey. Individual situations will be considered for renewal.
