Thorman Family "Pay It Forward" Scholarship for Physical Therapy

• the ideal candidate for this scholarship is a second-year physical therapy student
• is a determined, self-starter who demonstrates the ability to overcome adversity
• academic challenges: i.e. may have had to work exceptionally hard to obtain satisfactory grades or has made significant academic progress over the course of the program
• personal challenges: i.e. may have had overcome health, personal or family-related issues while still successfully meeting the demands of the PT Program
• financial challenges: i.e. may be self-supporting their education or has incurred significant financial hardship while in the PT Program
• is recognized by academic and clinical faculty as possessing strong character attributes including professional and personal humility, integrity, and maturity
• demonstrates strong professional behaviors with emphasis on personal and professional accountability, exceptional commitment to learning, and respectful communication with peers, patients and faculty
• is a student member of the APTA
• is recognized by academic and clinical faculty as a selfless individual
• has demonstrated the value for placing patients’ needs first
• has demonstrated the value for selfless service to their community and /or profession
• is in good academic standing (3.0 minimum)
• Graduate students who are currently enrolled in the DPT program and who are eligible for this scholarship will be auto-matched to this award based on successful completion of general application and DPT conditional application questions