Scholarships

Scholarships

The College of Health offers a variety of scholarships, thanks to the support of our generous donors. Scholarships are typically awarded in late spring or summer, to be applied to the upcoming academic year. The Physical Therapy and Gerontology scholarships are awarded each fall, to be used in the upcoming spring semester. Students can view the recipient criteria below. The College of Health scholarship application process is handled through individual schools and departments.  

In addition to scholarships offered through the college, students should check out the scholarships posted on the financial aid website. Additionally, students can work with All-in-One to learn about other  types of financial aid.

 

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Dr. Howard Mims Speech & Hearing Endowed Scholarship

  • Graduate student in the CSD program
  • Demonstrated financial need 
  • Good academic standing 
  • Preference given to under-represented populations

 

Applications due April 28th. Distributed through the department annually.

The Philip and Mildred Lieberman Scholarship Fund 

  • Graduate student in the CSD program
  • Demonstrated financial need 
  • Academic merit

 

Applications due April 28th. Distributed through the department annually

Derrick L. Morton Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund 

  • Graduate student in the CSD program
  • Demonstrated financial need 

 

Applications due April 28th. Distributed through the department annually

Mary Ann Domholdt School of Health Sciences Graduate Scholarship 

  • Student in the OTD, DPT, or CSD graduate programs
  • Demonstrated financial need 
  • Academic merit

 

Distributed through the department: rotates with Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

 

Gerontology

Edward J Petrick Endowed Scholarship

  • Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a certificate in gerontology
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit
  • Preference given to juniors

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in the Fall semester.

 

Nursing

School of Nursing Annual Fund

  • Undergraduate and graduate nursing student
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Elva List Nursing Endowment

  • Undergraduate nursing student
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Hannah Joan Trefzger Scholarship

  • Graduate nursing student
  • Academic merit
  • Preference to students with knowledge of Irish history and culture or commitment to enhance Irish culture

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

NOCMN Rochelle Garrett Memorial Scholarship

  • Undergraduate nursing student
  • Good academic standing

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Christine M and Richard Gill Endowed Scholarship

  • Undergraduate student in the traditional BSN program
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Rising junior status
  • Transfer student

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Lucille James Herr Endowed Fund

  • Undergraduate and graduate nursing student
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

AA Huron Road Hospital Endowment

  • Undergraduate nursing student
  • Academic merit
  • Preference to previous graduates from Huron Scholl of Nursing or the progeny of an HSN graduate

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Charlotte M. Ibele Scholarship

  • Undergraduate and graduate nursing student
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Ruth A Kabat Scholarship

  • Undergraduate nursing student in the traditional or accelerated BSN program
  • GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Rising junior status

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Leonard R and Lucille Lang Endowed Scholarship

  • Undergraduate nursing student in the traditional or accelerated BSN program
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit
  • GPA of 3.3 or higher
  • Preference to female applicants

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Dr. Pamela Rutar Scholarship Endowment

  • Undergraduate nursing student
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Preference to students who reside in Northeast Ohio

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Stricklin Scholarship

  • Undergraduate nursing student
  • Demonstrated financial need

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

Byron & Dreama Smith Scholarship Endowment

  • Undergraduate nursing student in the traditional BSN program
  • Academic merit
  • Preference to students with leadership roles in student organizations or student government
  • Application requires a letter of recommendation from faculty

 

Applications due July 28th. See the SON website for more information.

 

Occupational Therapy

Abe Bonder and Evelyn Darnovsky Bonder Endowment Scholarship 

  • First or second year student in the OTD graduate program
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more information

The Karen Bradley Armstrong Endowed Scholarship Fund

  • First or second year student in the OTD graduate program

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more information

Dr. Caroline Robinson Brayley Endowed Scholarship

  • Student in the OTD graduate program
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Academic merit

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more information

MPB Charitable Foundation Occupational Therapy Endowed Scholarship

  • Student in the OTD graduate program
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Completed Occupational Therapy Assistant program
  • Displays leadership and lifelong learning

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more information

Glenn Goodman OT Endowment Scholarship for Fieldwork

  • Second year student in the OTD graduate program
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Displays excellence in professional behavior
  • Displays excellence in Level I fieldwork or service learning

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more information

The Catherine Calvetti Endowed Fund 

  • Student in OTD graduate program
  • Preference to older students with a family or works an inordinate number of hours

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more  information. Scholarship is shared with Physical Therapy

Mary Zalar Sterle Endowed Scholarship 

  • Third year student in OTD graduate program
  • Academic merit
  • Employed or clinical placement at Euclid Hospital

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more  information. Scholarship is shared with Physical Therapy

Mary Ann Domholdt School of Health Sciences Graduate Scholarship 

  • Student in the OTD, DPT, or CSD graduate programs
  • Demonstrated financial need 
  • Academic merit 

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in late March and awarded at the Distinguished Speaker event in mid-April. See the Occupational Therapy website for more  information. Scholarship rotates with Communication Sciences and Disorders and Physical Therapy

 

Physical Therapy

Elaine Apicella Endowed Scholarship 

  • First year student in the DPT graduate program
  • Requires an essay describing leadership and goals

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event each October.

Marilyn Wagner Endowed Scholarship 

  • First year student in the DPT graduate program
  • Academic merit

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event each October.

Marilyn Mount Memorial Scholarship 

  • Third year student in DPT graduate program
  • Clinical excellence and professional leadership in APTA/OPTA

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event each October.

The Dianne B. Cherry Award Fund 

  • Third year student in DPT graduate program
  • Demonstrated leadership

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event each October.

Nancy J. Patton Endowed Scholarship in Physical Therapy 

  • Second year student in the DPT graduate program
  • Academic merit

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event each October.

The Catherine Calvetti Endowed Fund 

  • Student in DPT graduate program
  • Preference to older students with a family or works an inordinate number of hours

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event each October. Scholarship is shared with Occupational Therapy.

Mary Zalar Sterle Endowed Scholarship 

  • Third year student in DPT graduate program
  • Academic merit
  • Employed or clinical placement at Euclid Hospital

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event each October. Scholarship is shared with Occupational Therapy.

Mary Ann Domholdt School of Health Sciences Graduate Scholarship 

  • Student in the OTD, DPT, or CSD graduate programs
  • Demonstrated financial need 
  • Academic merit

 

Recipients are determined by faculty in mid-September and awarded at the Prestige Speaker event in October. Scholarship rotates with Communication Sciences and Disorders and Occupational Therapy

 

Social Work

Enterline Foundation Scholarship

  • Graduate student in the Master of Social Work program
  • Field practicums working with intellectually and/or developmentally disabled

 

Applications due April 30th. Distributed through the School of Social Work annually.

Elizabeth Lewis Endowment Scholarship

  • Undergraduate student in the Social Work program
  • Demonstrated financial need

 

Applications due April 30th. Distributed through the School of Social Work annually.

Winifred Bell Scholarship

  • Undergraduate or graduate Social Work student
  • Focus on public welfare policy for families and children

 

Applications due April 30th. Distributed through the School of Social Work annually.

Kathie E. Motheral Endowment Scholarship

  • Undergraduate student in the Social Work program
  • Focus on children and families at most risk in their communities

 

Applications due April 30th. Distributed through the School of Social Work annually.

Sarah & David Olenik Endowment Scholarship

  • Graduate student in the Master of Social Work program
  • Completing licensure in chemical dependency

 

Applications due April 30th. Distributed through the School of Social Work annually.

David Olenik Memorial Scholarship Fund 

  • Graduate student in the Master of Social Work program
  • Academic merit
  • Field placement with grief and loss

 

Applications due April 30th. Distributed through the School of Social Work annually.

Dr. Ralph Brody memorial Phi Alpha Endowment

  • Graduate student in the Master of Social Work program
  • Highest GPA of students enrolled in CSU’s Advanced Standing MSW program

 

Applications due April 30th. Distributed through the School of Social Work annually.