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Scholarships & Grants for Graduate Students

Graduate Studies in Business
Master in Teaching
School of Education - Graduate Studies
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy
Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Graduate Studies in Business

Dan C. Sanford Scholarship
To apply for this $2,000 scholarship, the applicant must be admitted to the Whitworth MBA program with at least one semester completed, have a minimum GPA of 3.25, and must demonstrate financial need as determined by the FAFSA form. Scholarship applications will be distributed to eligible students in August.

Graduate Studies in Business Academic Scholarship
Whitworth Graduate Studies in Business (GSB) sponsors scholarships for students who are admitted to the university with a strong undergraduate record. Students entering with a minimum 3.25 undergraduate GPA and a minimum GMAT score of 550 are automatically eligible for up to a 10 percent tuition scholarship. In order to remain eligible for this scholarship, students are expected to maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA during their graduate studies. Academic awards are applied from the semester GMAT scores are submitted onwards. Scores will not be rounded up. To apply for this scholarship, students should submit a request to the assistant director of graduate studies in business.

Application: Contact Kimberly Oritz in the graduate studies in business department at kortiz@whitworth.edu or 509.777.3875
Amount: Up to a 30 percent tuition scholarship

MBA Alumni Society Scholarship
MBA alumni understand that graduate students work hard to pay for their tuition, most of the time out of pocket without any federal or state assistance. This scholarship is meant to make a large impact on one MBA student. MBA alumni contribute annually to a $5,000 scholarship to be awarded to an MBA student whose desire is to utilize their graduate degree to significantly influence their community and workplace.

Applicants must be full-time students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Financial need is not required.
Amount: $5,000
More Information: Contact Kimberly Ortiz at kortiz@whitworth.edu or 509.777.3875

MBA Community Impact & Leadership Scholarship
The MBA program sponsors students who demonstrate promise as community leaders through their established community involvement and impact. All MBA program applicants will be automatically considered for this scholarship at the time of admission, and will be evaluated based on material provided with the standard MBA application (including resume, references and personal essay). This scholarship may be awarded in addition to an academic scholarship up to a maximum scholarship amount of 30 percent of total tuition. No separate application is required.

Amount: 10 percent or 20 percent discount toward MBA tuition
Renewal: A 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA is required to maintain this award

MSFP Community Impact & Leadership Scholarship
The MSFP program sponsors students who demonstrate promise as community leaders through their established community involvement and impact. All MSFP program applicants will be automatically considered for this scholarship at the time of admission, and will be evaluated based on material provided with the standard MSFP application (including resume, references and personal essay). This scholarship may be awarded in addition to an academic scholarship up to a maximum scholarship amount of 30 percent of total tuition. No separate application is required.

Amount: 10 percent or 20 percent discount toward MBA tuition
Renewal: A 3.0 cumulative graduate GPA is required to maintain this award

MFSP Regional Schools Scholarship

The Whitworth MSFP Program recognizes the quality education provided by regional colleges and universities and will sponsor scholarships for graduates who continue their education at Whitworth. Students entering the MSFP within one year of their undergraduate graduation from a regional college or university are eligible for up to a 10 percent tuition scholarship.

Whitworth Military Service Scholarship
In support of our veterans and their families, Whitworth offers a Military Service Scholarship for veterans or spouses of veterans whose tuition is not fully covered by VA benefits in combination with other Whitworth tuition-driven aid. The amount of this scholarship for graduate students is 5 percent of tuition, up to $1,500 per academic year. To qualify, students must submit proof of military service with honorable discharge (preferably Form DD-214) to the financial aid office. For more information, contact David Barnes, senior associate director, at dbarnes@whitworth.edu or 509.777.4309.

Master in Teaching

Alumni Scholarship
Students admitted to the master in teaching program who also received their undergraduate degree from Whitworth University will automatically qualify for a $1,500 scholarship.

MIT Scholarship
The MIT leadership scholarship is for teacher candidates to provide support for all individuals in program and promote their potential to make a positive impact in the classroom as a teacher, as a leader among their peers in the program and greater communities in the future.

Early Application Scholarship
Students who are admitted into the master in teaching program prior to the priority deadline will qualify for an additional scholarship. This scholarship is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

School of Education - Graduate Studies

Program Specific Scholarships
The following School of Education – Graduate Studies programs offer program-specific scholarships that are typically based on information provided in the admissions applications:

Gifted & Talented
Montessori
School Counseling
Social Emotional Learning
Teaching & Learning

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Mind and Heart Occupational Therapy Scholarship
The Mind and Heart Occupational Therapy Scholarship is offered to all occupational therapy doctoral students as recognition of being part of our inaugural cohort.

Application: No additional application is needed; all applicants automatically considered
Amount: $2,500 per semester
Renewal: Renewable if student is in good academic standing and continually demonstrates professionalism

OTD Alumni Scholarship

The OTD Alumni Scholarship is provided to all incoming OTD students who completed their undergraduate degree at Whitworth.

Application: No additional application is needed
Amount: $5,000
Renewal: Not renewable. Only offered during a student’s first year in the DPT program

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

DPT Commitment Scholarship

The DPT program sponsors a scholarship for students who commit to the Whitworth DPT program and the profession just as the Whitworth DPT program commits to the student.

Application: No additional application is needed; all applicants are automatically considered
Amount: $1,500 per semester
Renewal: Students must remain in good academic standing

DPT Alumni Scholarship

The DPT Alumni Scholarship is provided to all incoming DPT students who completed their undergraduate degree at Whitworth.

Application: No additional application is needed
Amount: $5,000
Renewal: Not renewable. Only offered during a student’s first year in the DPT Program