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Application Cycles
Fall Semester
July 1st-July 16th
Winter Semester
November 1st–November 15th
Summer Semester
March 1st-March 15th
Students have until 11:59pm on the day of the deadline to submit their applications.
INTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
(Scholarships offered may vary by semester)
OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) offers $1,000 opportunity scholarships, which are available to offer individuals a greater opportunity to improve their education and, in turn, assist our communities with improved healthcare.
MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) offers $500 merit scholarships, which are available to enrolled students who demonstrate excellent academic performance and personal behavior, that is of merit, toward healthcare and the community.
TOP SCHOLAR SCHOLARSHIP
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) offers a $2,000 scholarship to students who excel in their status as a student. The Top Scholar Scholarship is only available to students who have been nominated by their graduate program director and is awarded once per semester.
SINGLE PARENT SCHOLARSHIP
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) offers $1,000 single parent scholarships, which are available to enrolled students who have one (1) or more dependents and show financial need.
MILITARY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) is proud to offer $1,000 scholarships for the advancement of veterans, reservists, and their dependents in higher education.
CORE VALUES SCHOLARSHIP
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) offers $1,000 core values scholarships, which are available to any new or existing student that is enrolled and in good academic standing. These scholarships are awarded to students who best demonstrate their personal alignment with the university’s core values.
DEPENDENT CARE FINANCE GRANT
The Dependent Care Finance (DCF) Grant ($1,500) is available to full-time RMU students who are enrolled in one of our quality education programs and have the additional responsibility of supporting dependents.
DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) offers $500 diversity scholarships to first-generation college students, members of an underrepresented population, or students that have overcome personal , social and/or physical obstacles to pursue an education.
ALUMNI STUDENT SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP
The Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU) Alumni Association is proud to offer $500 alumni student support scholarships to current students who demonstrate how they will impact their community and represent RMUoHP as an alumnus/alumna.
Ph.D. IN HEALTH SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
The Foundation Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions are pleased to sponsor a scholarship for the benefit of the PhD in Health Science students of the University. Multiple $750 scholarships are available for enrolled PhD students who demonstrate financial need.
OPTOMETRY SCHOLARSHIP
The Foundation Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions are pleased to sponsor a scholarship for the benefit of Optometry students at the University. Multiple scholarship awards are available for newly enrolled Optometry students (Summer 2024) who demonstrate great academics, community service, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and/or social justice.
FOUNDERS HONOR THE VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP
In honor of Veterans Day 2020, two of the Founders of RMU, Drs. Michael Skurja, Jr., and Richard P. Nielsen, are sponsoring this scholarship. This was developed for the student/veterans of RMU. We are proud to associate with veterans and to honor them for serving our country and communities.
FOUNDATION GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Foundation (RMU Foundation) Board of Directors is pleased to sponsor scholarships for the benefit of RMUoHP’s students. These $1,000 scholarships are available to enrolled students who demonstrate excellent academic performance.
FOUNDATION OTD SCHOLARSHIP
The Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Foundation (RMU Foundation) Board of Directors is pleased to sponsor scholarships for the benefit of the RMU’s OTD students. These $500 scholarships are available to enrolled OTD students who demonstrate excellent academic performance.
FOUNDATION DPT SCHOLARSHIP
The Foundation Board of Directors of Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions are pleased to sponsor a scholarship for the benefit of the DPT students of the University. A $500 scholarship is available for enrolled DPT students who demonstrate excellent academic performance.
FOUNDATION NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
The Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Foundation (RMU Foundation) Board of Directors is pleased to sponsor scholarships for the benefit of RMUoHP’s nursing students. These $1,000 scholarships are available to enrolled nursing students who demonstrate excellent academic performance.
University Scholarships are awarded through a competitive application and review process.
For more scholarship information, contact Leslie Garcia at leslie.garcia@rm.edu.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
The majority of the scholarships listed below are available through external sources (unless noted) and have no affiliation with Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). Please exercise caution when pursuing any outside scholarships. If you are a financial aid recipient, receiving any scholarship will affect your Cost of Attendance (COA). It is your responsibility to notify the Financial Aid Office if you are selected for an award.
Should you be awarded a scholarship from any source (internal or external), please take the time to send the institution/awarder a “Thank You” letter.
| Scholarship | Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | 2023 CAPCSD Scholarships | Deadline to apply: October 4, 2023 | ||
| Miscellaneous | T. H. Bell Scholarship | |||
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) | NHSC Scholarship Program | |||
| Miscellaneous | Max Gorin Scholarship | Deadline to apply: June 30, 2023 | ||
| Miscellaneous | Rehabs.org College Scholarship | |||
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Sciences | NSCA Foundation Scholarship | |||
| Doctor of Nursing (DNP) | AAMN Scholarships | |||
| Doctor of Nursing (DNP) | Air Force HPSP Scholarship | |||
| Doctor of Nursing (DNP) | Exceptional Nurses Scholarship for Disabled Students | |||
| Doctor of Nursing (DNP) | F.A. Davis Nursing Scholarships | |||
| Doctor of Nursing (DNP) | Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Pursuit of Excellence in Nursing Scholarship | |||
| Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) | American Speech-Language Hearing Foundation (ASHA) Graduate Student Scholarship | |||
| Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) | ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship for Minority Students | To Apply Contact: Program Administrator FoundationPrograms@asha.org Tel: (301) 296-8703 Fax: (301) 296-8567 2200 Research Boulevard Rockville, MD 20850-3289 Deadline — May | ||
| Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) | Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Scholarships | |||
| Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) | Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association Scholarship | |||
| Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD), Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Doctor of Nursing (DNP) | Advanced Travel Therapy | |||
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | Indian Health Service Loan Repayment Program | Loan Repayment Program for American Indians & Alaska Natives | ||
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | AOTA Scholarship | American Occupational Therapy Association Scholarship | ||
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | AMBUCS Scholarships | 2016-2017 AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists Winners | ||
| Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) | AOTF Scholarships | |||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | SHARP – Loan Repayment Program, Alaska | Future or Current Alaska Residents | ||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Minority Scholarship Award | Third Year Minority DPT Students | ||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | APTA | |||
| Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) | Student Loan Repayment and Debt Management | |||
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | Health Professions Loan Repayment Program | Current (or future) California Residents Only | ||
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | Michigan State Loan Repayment Program | Future or Current Michigan Residents | ||
| Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) | PA Foundation Scholarships | |||
| Miscellaneous | Adventures in Education – Scholarship Search Engine | |||
| Miscellaneous | National Application Center – Scholarship Search Engine | |||
| Miscellaneous | Peterson | |||
| Miscellaneous | Revere Health | |||
| Miscellaneous | US Air Force Scholarships | |||
| Miscellaneous | Addictions.com Scholarship | Deadline to apply: 01/31/2023 | ||
| Miscellaneous | Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program | Deadline to apply: 10/18/2022 |
If you are a financial aid recipient, receiving any scholarship will affect your Cost of Attendance (COA). It is your responsibility to notify the Financial Aid Office if you are awarded a scholarship. Should you be awarded a scholarship from any source (internal or external), please take the time to send the institution/awarder a “Thank You” letter.
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