Pedorthist Programs
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| Web site |
Link to program web site |
| Type |
Scholarship |
| Sponsor |
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists |
| Deadline |
January 31, 2011
January 31, 2012
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| Tagged keywords |
Financial Aid, National, Orthotists and Prosthetists |
| Description |
Scholarships from the Pedorthic Footwear Foundation can be used to cover tuition costs at courses that the Board for Certification in Pedorthics (BCP) recognizes as prerequisites to sit for
the BCP exam. |
| Amount |
Historically, amounts awarded have varied between $500 and $2,500, and are paid directly to the school. |
| Geographic Coverage |
Nationwide |
| Eligibility |
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Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have at least a high school diploma or its
equivalent.
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Applicants must have prior experience related to footwear for foot care.
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Applicants must describe the educational plan they are following or intend to follow,
including the school(s), the approximate timetable, and the approximate date on which
they plan to take the pedorthic certification exam. (NOTE: Applicants need not be
enrolled in a course at the time they apply.)
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Applicants are expected to sit for the certification exam within two (2) years of
completing course work supported by the Foundation scholarship.
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Applicants must agree in advance that, if selected to receive a scholarship, they will serve as advisors to the Foundation Scholarship Committee for two years immediately after
receipt of a scholarship. Such service shall not exceed 16 hours of consultation, generally by telephone or e-mail, over the course of those years.
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Applicants must be prepared to describe their preferred area of concentration in
pedorthics, and tell why it is their preference.
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In addition to the application form, applicants must submit recommendations from three
distinctly different individuals who are not related to the applicant.
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| Contacts |
American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists, Pedorthic Footwear Foundation
2025 M Street, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036
Email:careers@oandp.org |
Last updated March 8, 2010
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