Even if you do not plan to request financial aid, you are encouraged to file the FAFSA annually (same timeline as above). The School of Allied Health has scholarship funds (awarded in the spring for the next academic year starting in fall) for students based on merit, financial need, or both. Your FAFSA enables us to consider you for all allied health scholarship funds available.
The FAFSA and KUMC financial aid application process must be completed annually. Current KU students must re-apply for financial aid at the medical center. Your total financial aid award package, including institutional scholarships, loans, or need-based aid, will not be finalized until your admission application materials and fee have been received and you have been accepted.
Students looking for more information should contact directly the program they wish to pursue. Additional assistance is available from KUMC Student Services at financialaid@kumc.edu or visit the KUMC financial aid website.
Various scholarship awards are available to students. The following scholarships are available only to KU students in the School of Allied Health on the KU Medical Center campus. Please contact Student Affairs for additional information or questions concerning these awards.
Dean’s Diversity Scholarship [download PDF application]
The Dean’s Diversity Scholarship will be given to a full-time student who meets the prescribed criteria and best exemplifies qualities of success. A minimum requirement for nomination is a 2.5 grade point average for an undergraduate and a 3.0 GPA for a graduate student. Any full-time new or continuing SAH student may apply if he/she meets two or more of the following:
significant life experiences in rural, inner city, or diverse cultural communities;
bilingual or multilingual abilities;
success in overcoming financial, social, family, physical or educational hardships; success in overcoming adversity due to societal biases;
demonstrated experience as a successful leader or role-model within multicultural groups; demonstrated commitment to underserved populations; evidence of a significant contribution to an established diversity initiative, including program development, training, or advocacy.
Students will self-nominate. The school's Professional Development Committee will screen the applications. A decision will be made in early June with awards being made for fall semester. Three scholarships will be awarded. The applications are due the first week of May.
Dean's Scholarship [download PDF application]
The Dean's Scholarship is given to meritoriously award full-time students within the KU School of Allied Health who have demonstrated excellence in scholastic accomplishments, professional leadership and commitment to community service as evidenced by achievements while in their program of study. This is not a self-nominating scholarship for students. In the spring or summer of each year, each department will nominate one student for a Dean's Scholarship to be awarded in the following fall and spring semesters. A student is eligible to be nominated if he/she has a 3.5 or greater cumulative GPA. See full criteria and instructions in the application form, distributed via broadcast message to department chairs. Nomination forms are due the first week of May from the school's department representative.
Forever Friends Diana Lain Hughes Scholarship Fund [request application]
The Forever Friends Diana Lain Hughes Fund provides a $2000 scholarship to a student who graduated from the Shawnee Mission School District and is currently in the last year of their graduate degree program in Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy or Speech-Language Pathology at KU. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need, and must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in their program.
James P. Cooney Leadership Award
This award was initiated in 1992 by the University of Kansas Allied Health Alumni Association to recognize the contributions of James P. Cooney, PhD (Dean, 1985-1991) to the advancement of the School of Allied Health. A cash award of $400 will be presented at the Recognition Ceremony in May to a student demonstrating outstanding leadership and contributions to the profession, community, program and the University of Kansas School of Allied Health. Nominees must be a graduating student or a graduate who met the graduation requirements of the previous year from the University of Kansas School of Allied Health. This award is not self-nominating; faculty of the school provide nominees using this form.
Louise De Schweinitz Darrow Awards
The University of Kansas Medical Center Auxiliary, Inc. generously sponsors awards open to undergraduate seniors and graduate students nearing completion of their degree. Formerly known as the KU Medical Center Auxiliary awards, these are given in recognition of demonstrated excellence in scholastic achievement, leadership potential and social consciousness, as evidenced by achievements while in the KU School of Allied Health. Students nominate themselves in the Spring semester. The nominations are evaluated and scored by the School of Allied Health professional development committee. Awardees are honored at a luncheon given by the KUMC Auxiliary. Only students participating in the spring Recognition Ceremony may apply.
Student Clinical Excellence Award
The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding allied health student for their clinical expertise. The student is acknowledged for providing excellence in patient care and demonstrating leadership in advancing clinical practice. Applicant must be a student in one of allied health disciplines with the University of Kansas, must have practiced in a clinical capacity (clinical practicum, field work, internship, externship or independent practice) at the time the application is submitted and possess a minimum GPA of 3.5.
The School of Allied Health Student Clinical Excellence Award is given annually if the SAH Faculty Clinical Practice Committee deems appropriate. Students may self-nominate for this award, and are encouraged to do so. Scholarship applications are due April 1st. * Note: this award is not currently available. The application form is provided for informational purposes only.
Student Senate Scholarship
The School of Allied Health Student Senate often awards scholarships, dependent upon available resources in any given year. When offered, all SAH students are eligible for these scholarships based upon academic involvement and achievement, and community service. The SAH Student Senate will notify students when awards are available for application.
Students in Pre-Allied Health and Pre-Nursing fields apply for the KUMC Multicultural Scholars Programs after at least 12-36 credit hours are completed (usually spring of the freshman year). Applications are due April 1 for the following fall. The MSP provides a $500 scholarship per academic semester up to the completion of the prerequisite credit hours or an admission decision is made, provided that the student meets ongoing expectations of the program in terms of academic achievement and program participation.
ASAHP Scholarship for Excellence [info]
The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions sponsors a scholarship program for allied health students enrolled in its member schools. The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize outstanding students in the allied health professions who are achieving excellence in their academic programs and have significant potential to assume future leadership roles in the allied health professions.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital Scholarship
A KU School of Allied Health student with permanent residence in Douglas County, Kansas is eligible for recognition by Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Criteria for this scholarship include a strong academic record and leadership potential. Financial need may be considered. (This scholarship is awarded to the School of Allied Health and the School of Nursing on an alternating basis; students of the SoAH are eligible in the fall of odd-numbered years.)
CampusCareerCenter.com / ASAHP Scholarship Fund
The Assocation of Schools of Allied Health Professions has a partnership with CampusCareerCenter.com in which a $1500 scholarship is awarded every 60 days to a deserving student. Visit CampusAlliedHealth.com for details.
John Knox Village Auxiliary Health Care Career Scholarship [info/application]
Students who are studying health care careers should apply. Applicants must be accepted to study in a health care field from an accredited college or university or vocational/technical Licensed Practical Nursing program. The John Knox Village Auxiliary funds this scholarship. Applications are screened and the most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview with the John Knox Village Auxiliary Scholarship Committee. program.
KU Medical Center
The KU Medical Center Student Financial Aid Office has compiled a large list of scholarship opportunities available around the country specifically for students wishing to pursue a career in allied health or the health sciences.
Free help with admissions applications, conducting scholarship searches, and completing financial aid forms can be obtained from the TRIO program. Funded by the US Department of Education, this program provides FREE services to help middle school and high school students as well as veterans and adults to reach their career goals. Programs help students with admissions applications, conducting scholarship searches, and completing financial aid forms.
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