Board Exam Support Scholarship
Higher education is full of many exorbitant and overwhelming costs, with common stressors being tuition, textbooks, and living expenses.
However, the financial burdens of school don’t stop there. Taking necessary board exams after finishing school often comes at a significant cost, especially since most students don’t work or can work only part-time while pursuing their studies, making it especially difficult to come up with the necessary funds.
This scholarship seeks to honor the hard work of occupational therapy students, reflected by their academics and volunteerism, and to support them in their final months of school. The award amount is based on the current NBCOT exam fee that was in place at the time this scholarship became available for application.
Any student in their final semester of the Panola College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, write an essay telling us why you’re passionate about your chosen career, what your NBCOT study plans are, and what your professional goals are.
Why are you passionate about becoming an Occupational Therapy practitioner (COTA)? What are your study plans to maximize your chances of passing the NBCOT? After you pass your board exam, what are your plans regarding your professional career?
Please only use “I”, “me”, and “my” statements, do not include your name or personal identifiers, and list your student ID at the top of the essay.
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The application deadline is Jan 31, 2026. Winners will be announced on May 4, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on May 4, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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