We award academic doctoral scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, and research grants that support doctoral students to build the knowledge and skills to become independent, impactful investigators and early-career physical therapy researchers to gain experience as principal investigators producing rigorous, high-quality evidence that will help advance their careers. These investments help strengthen the evidence base for effective clinical practice, health policies, and better outcomes for all who need physical therapy.
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2027 scholarship applications will open on October 13, 2026.
2027 applications will open in January 2027.
The Foundation relies on a range of contributions from APTA and its components and from the estate planning of individuals and families that have established endowment funds or contributed to funds that help make our scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, and research grants possible.
- Bella May Endowment Fund
- Charlene Mae Nelson Endowment Fund
- Florence P. Kendall Endowment Fund
- Mildred L. Wood Endowment Fund
- Phoebe Rhomberger Endowment Fund
- St. John Family Foundation
- Viva J. Erickson Endowment Fund