UIC Department of Occupational Therapy Scholarships/Awards
Updated 3.31.26
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The UIC Department of Occupational Therapy awards the scholarships below, evenly divided across the fall and spring semesters, typically awarded in the semesters noted below. Students are notified every semester in advance of the application deadline. An online application is required, and a resume/CV. Some scholarships also require an essay.
UIC Department of Occupational Therapy Scholarships/Awards
| Award/Scholarship | Amount of Award | How Many Awards/Semester Awarded | Who is eligible to apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Alumni Scholarship | $1,500 | 1 (Fall) | E-OTD (with no RA or TA) |
| 2. Rhoda Erhardt Scholarship | $2,500 | 2 (Fall& Spring) | E-OTD, P-OTD |
| 3. Class of 1979 Scholarship | $1,500 | 1 (Spring) | E-OTD (with no RA or TA) |
| 4. Lois Anderberg Koji Award | $1,000 | 1 (Spring) | E-OTD (with no RA or TA) |
| 5. Ruth Ann Halligan Watkins Scholarship | $1,000 | 1 (Spring) | E-OTD (with no RA or TA) |
| 6. Gail Fisher Scholarship | $2,000 | 1 (Fall) | E-OTD |
| 7. Barbara Loomis Scholarship | $2,500 | 1 (Fall) | E-OTD, P-OTD, PhD |
| 8.Winifred Scott Scholarship | $1,200 | 2 (Spring) | E-OTD, P-OTD, PhD |
| 9. Lillian Torrance Scholarship | $2,000 | Fall: 3-4 Spring: 3-4 Total: 6-8 | E-OTD, P-OTD, PhD |
Notes
E-OTD – Entry-level occupational therapy doctorate students
P-OTD – Post-Professional occupational therapy doctorate student
RA – Research Assistantship TA – Teaching Assistantship
“With no RA or TA” – Students with an RA or TA that includes a tuition waiver are not eligible to be considered for those scholarships, since financial need is the main criterion.