Scholarships
Students are encouraged to search and apply for graduate or health professions student scholarships to help pay for school through institutional and/or outside scholarships. Institutional scholarships are available through ACHE. Outside scholarships are available from resources outside of ACHE. It is important to be aware of deadlines, application requirements, terms/conditions, and renewal criteria. We encourage students to avoid applying for scholarships that are fee-based.
Students who are awarded outside scholarships must report these to the Office of Financial Aid as soon as they become aware of the award. Outside scholarships may impact the amount of other aid a student is eligible to receive as the institution must account for all sources of aid (federal/private student loans/scholarships, stipends, etc.) that a student may receive for educational expenses even if they are not processed directly through ACHE.
To report outside scholarships, students must e-mail their award letter to the Office of Financial Aid via e-mail at financialaid@achehealth.edu. After review, the award will be added to a student’s award letter as a scholarship or estimated resource. Estimated resources are not considered as secured aid towards any account balance with ACHE.
Institutional Scholarships
ACHE provides a list of institutional scholarships students may find helpful in their search to help pay for school. Institutional scholarships are subject to the availability of funds. Each ACHE school / program will announce the open application period for institutional scholarships available to them.
Applications for current ACHE students typically open October 1st and close November 1st. Selections are made by December 1st. Awards are made for the following academic year.
OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE SCHOLARSHIPS
- The Drs. James and Sherry Turner Family Endowed Scholarship for Underrepresented Students in Osteopathic Medicine
- Application open to OMS I, OMS II and OMS III students in good standing enrolled in the Arkansas Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine who are underrepresented in medicine, demonstrate financial need, and are first-generation students.
- Robert G. Bebout, DO, Memorial Scholarship
- Application open to OMS I, OMS II and OMS III students who are AR or OK residents enrolled in the Arkansas Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine with specific military ties who embody the values and high principles of Dr. Bebout, specifically: humility, and service to country, community, and mankind.
Physical Therapy Scholarships
- ACHE School of Physical Therapy – Service Award
- Application open to physical therapy students enrolled at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education who go above and beyond in the realms of service, leadership, diversity and inclusion.
- ACHE School of Physical Therapy – Leadership Award
- Application open to physical therapy students enrolled at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education who go above and beyond as leaders of the community, profession and/or institution.
- ACHE School of Physical Therapy – Changemaker Award
- Application open to physical therapy students enrolled at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education who go above and beyond to support diversity and/or inclusion at the community, professional and/or institutional level.
Occupational Therapy Scholarships
- School of Occupational Therapy Leadership Award
- Application open to occupational therapy students enrolled at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education who demonstrate effective leadership within the school, community, and/or profession.
- ACHE OT Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
- Application open to occupational therapy students enrolled at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education who have provided or shows significant promise in equitable opportunities for underrepresented populations as a commitment to diversity, equity and include within all aspects of occupational therapy including education, research, practice and innovation.
- School of Occupational Therapy Innovation Award
- Application open to occupational therapy students enrolled at the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education who use their creativity to improve the health and well-being of others.
OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIPS
ACHE has provided a list of outside scholarships students may find helpful in their search to help pay for school. These sources are through outside agencies and not provided by ACHE or endorsed through ACHE. Outside scholarships may impact the amount of other aid a student is eligible to receive.
Disclaimer: We do not in any way endorse any of the following websites or programs and provide these links solely for users’ information and convenience. We encourage users to verify the legitimacy of information and organizations cited here. Every effort is made to ensure that information is current and accurate, but please refer to individual organizations’ websites for the most current information. Information on this website is subject to change without notice.
