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Endowment Title: The Physician Assistant Studies Academic Scholarship
Donor(s):
Department: Physician Assistant Studies
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. For a full time student at any point past matriculation into their program.
2. For a student in academic good standing who demonstrates academic promise with a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
3. For a student who demonstrates financial need with or without educational or economic hardship.
4. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to community and/or professional service.
Purpose: This Scholarship will be awarded to a student in good standing who demonstrates financial need and academic promise. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate commitment to community and/or professional service.
Amount: To Be Determined Annually
Endowment Title: William Curtis Moore Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s):
Department: Physical Therapy
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: The recipient shall:
1. have documented financial need either through the Financial Aid office or by PT Departmental scholarship application form.
2. be in academic good standing (GPA at least 3.0, appropriate participation in IDEAL activities).
3. have high moral and ethical standards.
4. have an interest in general clinic work.
Purpose: This award was established in 1989 to honor WC Moore, an alumnus of UTMB Physical Therapy.
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: University Federal Credit Union
Donor(s): Ms. Jill Kaiser, Branch manager
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. Must be a “non – traditional student.” Students will attach a cover sheet with name, department, and a statement describing how they meet one or more of the following criteria:
• Parent of a dependent child
• Pursing current program as a 2nd career
• 30 years of age or older
• In need of but ineligible for financial aid due to support from a spouse
2. Must be currently enrolled in an entry level program ( CLS, RC, OT, PAS, PT) and have completed at least 30 credit hours with a 3.25 GPA or higher at the SAHS (attach a copy of your UTMB transcript)
3. Must either be a member of the UFCU or be willing to join if chosen as a recipient ($6.00 fee) & agree to have a photo in the UFCU Newsletter
4. Must submit an essay entitled:
“The Advantages of Being a Non-Traditional Student in a Professional Program of Study”
The essay should be no more than two typed pages, double-spaced in a 12 point Times New Roman or comparable font. Your essay will be judged on content and quality.
Purpose:
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: Dean's Competitive Academic Scholarships- Incoming Students
Donor(s): Scholarship Committee
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: • GPA: top 25% of class’ incoming prerequisite GPA
• Volunteerism / service as recorded on application materials
• Personal experience with occupational therapy practice as recorded on application materials
Purpose: This is a merit award based on academic excellence, leadership and professionalsim, and experience with health profession prior to matriculation
Amount: Varies
Endowment Title: The School of Health Professions Alumni Association Endowed Fund for the School of Health Professions (Formerly: School of Allied Health Sciences)
Donor(s): Scholarship Committee
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: To be eligible for this award the student applicants must:
1. Be full time students enrolled in UTMB School of Health Professions at Galveston who have completed one year of study (minimum 13 credit hours)
2. Complete the “Application for Scholarship”
3. Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA
4. Have participated in alumni or community service activities during the previous year
5. Submit two letters of recommendation, at least one should be from an alumnus of the SHP (if possible, if not at least one from a SHP faculty member)
Purpose: This award was established in 1995 by The School of Allied Health Sciences Alumni Association
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: The Dean's Silver Anniversary Scholarship for Physician Assistant Studies
Donor(s):
Department: Physician Assistant Studies
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: Award Criteria: this scholarship is intended 1. For a full time student at any point past matriculation into their program, but 40% will be given to incoming students.
2. For a student in academic good standing who demonstrates academic promise with a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
3. For a student who demonstrates financial need with or without educational or economic hardship.
4. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to community and/or professional service.
Purpose: This Scholarship will be awarded to a student in good standing who demonstrates financial need and academic promise. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate commitment to community and/or professional service.
Amount: To Be Determined Annually
Endowment Title: Daniel C. Allensworth Scholarship in Physician Assistant Studies
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: Physician Assistant Studies
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. For a full time student at any point past matriculation into their program.
2. For a student in academic good standing who demonstrates academic promise with GPA of 3.0 or greater.
3. For a student who demonstrates financial need with or without educational or economic hardship.
4. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to community and/or professional service.
Purpose: This Scholarship will be awarded to a student in good standing who demonstrates financial need and academic promise. Preference will be given to those students who demonstrate commitment to community and/or professional service.
Amount: To Be Determined annually
Endowment Title: The UTMB Alpha Eta Society Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): Scholarship Committee
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. For a full time student enrolled in the second year of their curriculum.
2. For a student in academic good standing who demonstrates academic excellence with a GPA of 3.5 or greater.
3. For a student who is a member of the UTMB chapter of the Alpha Eta Honor Society.
4. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to community and/or professional service, especially multidisciplinary service.
Purpose: Scholarship support for full-time senior students in the School of Health Professions who are receiving either baccalaureate or graduate degrees and are members of the UTMB Chapter of Alpha Eta Society.
Amount: To Be Determined annually
Endowment Title: Robert K. Bing Occupational Therapy Scholars Program
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: Occupational Therapy
Deadline: January 15
Criteria: • Evidence of service provided to the community, schools, churches, professional organizations, and other groups over the past 10 years
• Evidence of leadership activities within the OT department, SHP, UTMB, in the community, and professional organizations over the past 10 years
• Evidence of high standards of scholarship and professionalism
To promote scholarship and ease the financial burden of professional education and to honor Dr. Robert K. Bing, first dean of the UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences. Students must have (a) minimum 3.0 GPA in the OT program; (b) no course grades less than "C"; (c) no period of either academic or non-academic probation during enrollment in the SHP; (d) be a member in good standing in the Student Occupational Therapy Association, and the Texas Occupational Therapy Association or the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Purpose: To promote scholarship and ease the financial burden of professional education and to honor Dr. Robert K. Bing, first dean of the UTMB School of Allied Health Sciences.
Amount: Varies
Endowment Title: Beatrice Brotzman Endowed Presidential Scholarship
Donor(s): Ms. Ruth Morris
Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: The recipient shall:
1. Be in academic good standing
2. Have an interest in continuing in the clinical laboratory profession
3. Be enrolled or enrolling in the CLS program, with preference given to a student enrolled in distance education.
4. Financial need is considered but not required for this award
Purpose: This award was established in 2005 by Ruth Morris to create an endowed presidential scholarship to provide support in the CLS distance education program. Ruth Morris is a professor emerita and first chair of the CLS department.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: John Bruhn Award for Professionalism
Donor(s): Dr. John Bruhn
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: June 1
Criteria: • Nominees shall be students in good standing in their SHP program.
• Nominees should have a reasonable expectation of graduation within the year of the award.
• Nominees should have demonstrated exemplary creativity, energy, and humanity in a manner that brings credit to the school and the student’s chosen profession. This demonstration may include INDS participation above and beyond minimal expectations . . and/or leadership within INDS curriculum
Purpose: This is an annual award presented to a student in their final year whose actions reflect creativity, energy, and humanity in a manner that brings credit to the school and the student’s chosen profession.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: Charles H. and Pamela A. Christiansen Scholarship Endowment
Donor(s): Dr. Charles H. Christiansen and Ms. Pamela Christiansen
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: • Incoming Student
• Financial need as identified by the Office of Financial Aid
• Merit (academic promise, & volunteer service)
Purpose: To award scholarships to incoming students in the School of Health Professions who have demonstrated financial need and academic promise. Additionally, preference for the scholarship should be given to students enrolled in the OT program.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: Edith and Emanuel Cohen/Evelyn A. Gerstein Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): Mr. and Mrs. Larry V. (Phyllis) Jendrusch
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: The recipient shall have met the following criteria:
1. Satisfactorily fulfilled the requirements of the School of Health Professions HCOP Early Acceptance program;
2. Satisfactorily matriculated into an academic program at the School of Health Professions
3. Demonstrated professionalism and potential for leadership
Purpose: To provide an annual award to one or more outstanding student(s) in the SHP who is a participant in the Health Careers Opportunity Program Early Acceptance Project.
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: Hector P. Garcia M.D. Cultural Competence Award
Donor(s): UTMB Diversity Committee
Department: University- Wide
Deadline: September 8
Criteria: Be enrolled as a full-time UTMB student
· Be in good academic standing
· Have demonstrated commitment to personal and professional development of cultural competency skills
· Have demonstrated leadership and service in cross-cultural activities
Purpose: This award celebrates Dr. Garcia, a distinguished UTMB School of Medicine Class of 1940 alumnus and civil rights champion.
Amount:
Endowment Title: Harry and Joanne Davis Scholarship in Physician Assistant Studies
Donor(s): Harry K. Davis, M.D.
Department: Physician Assistant Studies
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: To Be Advised
Purpose: To provide scholarship support for two or more students enrolled in the Physicans Assistant Program in the School of Health Professions. Preference will be given to students with primary residence in Texas.
Amount: $20,000 Total (2 @ $10,000)
Endowment Title: The Ruby Decker Endowed Scholarship in Physical Therapy
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: Physical Therapy
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: Criteria: To be eligible for this award the student must have been in good academic standing (GPA at least 3.0, appropriate participation in INDS activities) throughout his/her MPT studies and exhibit the characteristics that follow:
1. Scholarship - evidence of the student’s enthusiasm for learning is demonstrated by active class participation in lecture and lab, a positive attitude towards studies, and a willingness to seek out new and related information to widen the student’s base of knowledge.
2. Spirit - evidence of a significant contribution to the school or class. The student deserving of this award is one that naturally motivates, encourages, or leads the class through words, deeds or a willingness to put the interests of others at the forefront.
3. Service - evidence of active membership in professional organizations, committees, community or school related groups for the purpose of contributing to the mission and function of that organization.
4. Performance - evidence of high standards of professional performance in clinical work with an active pursuit of clinical knowledge.
Purpose: This scholarship was created to honor the first PT Department Chair at UTMB SAHS. This award is presented anually to the 2nd or 3rd year MPT student who best exemplifies the spirit, enthusiasm, and quest for knowledge typical of Ruby Decker.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: Kay Hill Delgado Scholarship in Physical Therapy
Donor(s): Ms. Kim Traylor & Mr. Ron Piperi
Department: Physical Therapy
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: The recipient must be a student in academic good standing (GPA at least 3.0, appropriate participation in IDEAL activities) in the second year of the Physical Therapy curriculum.
Preference will be given to students with an interest in acute care.
Purpose: This scholarship award was established in 2008 to honor Kay Hill Delgado, an alumnus of UTMB Physical Therapy, class of 1965.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: William T. Donoho Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): E. Burke Evans, M.D.
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. For a full time student enrolled in a degree program of the SHP.
2. For students who demonstrate financial need with or without economic hardship.
3. For a student who demonstrates leadership ability and a commitment to the University through school and community involvement.
Purpose: This scholarship will be awarded to a student in good standing who demonstrates leadership, service, and financial need.
Amount: To Be Determined Annually ($1,000 Increments)
Endowment Title: The Edgar and Grace Gnitzinger Endowed Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): Mr. Ed Protz (executor)
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: Specific criteria are:
1. The student must either be a full time student in academic good standing or an incoming student currently accepted into a SHP program. The student must present an outstanding record for experience with geriatric medicine, geriatric wellness or for community service with older adults.
2. The student must submit an essay addressing the following topics.
• How have your personal experiences with older adults shaped your attitude toward geriatric medicine as it relates to your profession?
• How can your discipline enhance the quality of life and health care for older people and improve potential outcomes within this patient population?
• What activities in the past or present have you been involved with that demonstrate your commitment to serving the geriatric population? (Briefly describe these activities.)
• What are your long term goals and how do they relate to geriatric health care?
3. The Faculty within each Dept. will evaluate the essay on content, quality and how it responds to the above questions.
Purpose: Scholarship support for students committed to the practice of geriatric medicine and enrolled in or accepted in the School of Health Professions.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: SHP Student Honor Award
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: June 1
Criteria: 1. The student must rank academically in the top 5 % of his or her class.
2. Must be scheduled to complete all requirements for graduation as confirmed by a University registrar.
3. Must have completed at least 30 credit hours at UTMB SHP as of September 1 prior to graduation as confirmed by a University transcript.
4. Must be able to demonstrate both academic and co-curricular/community achievements, as confirmed by the application and any supporting materials submitted.
Purpose: Recognizes the graduating student who has made significant contributions to his or her peers, the school, the university and the community through school and community participation, professional involvement and responsibility, and scholarship.
Amount: $0
Endowment Title: The Thomas N. and Gleaves T. James Scholarship Endowment
Donor(s): Dr. and Mrs. Thomas James
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 8
Criteria: For a full time student at any point past matriculation into their program.
2. For a student in academic good standing (GPA at least 3.0, appropriate participation in INDS activities) and who demonstrates academic promise.
3. For a student who demonstrates financial need.
4. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to and appreciation for community service.
Purpose: This scholarship will be awarded to a student in good standing who demonstrates financial need and academic promise. Preference shall be given to those students with an appreciation for and commitment to community service.
Amount: The Amount is Equal to the Payment of Tuition and Tuition Related fees for one full year (not to exceed the maximum in state tuition rate for the State of Texas).
Endowment Title: M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Scholarship in Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Donor(s): Mr. Irving Moore
Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: Award Criteria: this scholarship is intended for a CLS student who
Purpose: To provide scholarship support to students attending either The Victoria College or Wharton County Junior College who enter the Clinical Laboratory Sciences program at UTMB Galveston.
Amount: $500 Each
Endowment Title: Dr. Gene Kindley Scholarship Endowment
Donor(s): Mr. and Mrs. Obie Kindley
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: To receive this award a student will:
1. be a full time student in their first year of the SHP curriculum.
2. demonstrate financial need or other educational disadvantage.
3. excel academically in the HUBS Basic Science courses
4. demonstrate leadership in student government, professional organizations and or the community.
Other criteria:
Students with special or financial need or students from a disadvantaged background will also be considered for this award.
Purpose: To provide scholarship support to full-time junior students enrolled in the School of Health Professions, based on academic merit, financial need, and demonstrated leadership.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: Curtis W. Lambert Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: Rotating/Shared Scholarships
Deadline: May 1
Criteria:
Purpose: Earned income to be used for scholarships of at least $200. to students of UTMB Medical School or Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences on the basis of superior academic merit and financial need.
Amount:
Endowment Title: The Dr. Diane Lisa Sunshine Leonard Scholarship
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 8
Criteria: Specific criteria are:
1. That the student demonstrates financial need or other educational disadvantage.
2. That the student demonstrates an interest in or experience with research. This could include undergraduate honor work or presentations at scientific meetings.
3. That the student demonstrates excellence in overall Grade Point Average for Basic Science classes. As each curriculum differs, each department will specify what that program considers the “basic sciences”.
4. That the student demonstrates leadership/participation in student government or other UTMB student organization.
5. That the student demonstrates participation in community or professional service.
Purpose: This endowed scholarship is intended to honor Diane Lisa Leonard, a former faculty of the UTMB-SAHS, through the provision of one to two $1000 scholarships per year to students who excel academically.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: William J. and Mary K. McGanity Award
Donor(s): Mrs. William McGanity
Department: Rotating/Shared Scholarships
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. For a student who shows superior academic performance
2. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to community
3. For a student who exhibits clinical excellence
Purpose: To be awarded annually to a student in the PA program and an award to a student in the CLS program. The primary factors considered for the award are academic excellence while attending the UTMB School of Health Professions.
Amount: $500 Each
Endowment Title: Ruth Morris Endowed Scholarship
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. Have superior academic performance in the CLS program 1. For a student in academic good standing
2. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to community
3. Financial need is considered but not required for this award
2. Have an interest in continuing in the clinical laboratory profession
1. Have superior academic performance in the CLS program
2. Have an interest in continuing in the clinical laboratory profession
3. Demonstrates financial need
Purpose: To support students in the area of Clinical Laboratory Sciences.
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: Frances Luanne Murphy Memorial Scholarship
Donor(s): Robert A. Cox, Ph.D.
Department: Occupational Therapy
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: For a full time student who
1. has completed 1 academic year of OT coursework.
2. is in good standing and has not been on academic probation.
3. who demonstrates excellence in professionalism.
4. is a single or married parent.
5. demonstrates financial need.
Purpose: To be used to award a scholarship to a student continuing their medical education in Occupational Therapy with financial need and a with a preference given to a single or married parent.
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: The Judy Jones Reinhardt Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): c/o Dr. Jon Nilsestuen, SHP Respiratory Care
Department: Respiratory Care
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: Specific criteria are:
1. That the student demonstrates financial need or other educational disadvantage.
2. That the student demonstrates excellence in overall Grade Point Average for Respiratory Care classes.
3. That the student demonstrates leadership/participation in student government or other UTMB student organization.
4. That the student demonstrates participation in community or professional service.
Purpose: To provide scholarships to full-time, junior Respiratory Care students enrolled at the UTMB School of Health Professions.
Amount: $1,000
Endowment Title: The University of Texas Medical Branch Retirees Association Academic Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): UTMB Retirees Association
Department: Rotating/Shared Scholarships
Deadline: May 15
Criteria: 1). Student exhibits academic achievement above that of the average SHP student.
2). Student demonstrates financial need.
Purpose: Scholarship support for academically qualified students who attend one of the four schools at the U.T. Medical Branch - Galveston. The award will rotate among the schools.
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: The A. J. Rodriguez Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): c/o SHP Scholarship Committee
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. For a full time student enrolled in the second year of their curriculum.
2. For a student who demonstrates financial need with or without educational or economic hardship.
3. For a student who demonstrates a commitment to community and/or professional service.
Purpose: Earned income to award scholarships to full-time UTMB School of Health Professions senior students in good academic standing, with leadership, service, and financial need as primary factors in awarding scholarships.
Amount: To be Determined Annually
Endowment Title: Minnie and Ward Savage Presidential Scholarship in Allied Health Sciences #1
Donor(s): Ms. Minnie Kay Savage
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: Student ranked in the top 20% of their class.
Purpose: To provide scholarship support to students in the School of Health Professions at UTMB.
Amount: $500.00
Endowment Title: Minnie and Ward Savage Presidential Scholarship in Allied Health Sciences #2
Donor(s): Ms. Minnie Kay Savage
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: 1. Student ranked in the top 20% of their class.
2. The student must submit an essay addressing the following points.
• What sacrifices have you made and what motivated you to achieve a high level of academic success?
• How do you think your program will facilitate your long-term career development?
• How have you used your academic success to enhance the learning environment within your program?
Purpose: To provide scholarship support to students in the School of Health Professions at UTMB.
Amount: $1000 - $2000
Endowment Title: The Peyton and Lydia Schapper Endowed Scholarship Fund
Donor(s): Mrs. Peyton A. Schapper
Department: School of Health Professions
Deadline: May 1
Criteria: The recipient must be an accepted degree-seeking graduate student and has an expressed interest in the area of gerontology and health promotion.
2. The recipient has demonstrated outstanding professional and personal leadership by his or her peers.
3. The recipient has a demonstrated a financial need for assistance in pursuing a degree.
Purpose: To be used for the benefit of students interested in gerontology and health promotion and enrolled in the School of Health Professions.
Amount: $500
Endowment Title: Schapper Endowment for the Study of Spine Rehabilitation
Donor(s): Mr. & Mrs. Peyton A. Schapper
Department: Physical Therapy
Deadline: May 1
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