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Promotion of Doctoral Studies (PODS) Scholarships

Foundation for Physical Therapy

PODS I & II Scholarships, part of the Foundation’s Doctoral Opportunities for Clinicians and Scholars (DOCS) Program, are to fund post-professional doctoral students, who, having completed one full year of coursework, wish to continue their studies or have entered the dissertation phase of their post-professional doctoral program. The Foundation encourages applicants from general and specialty areas to apply for funding. Scholarship categories within the PODS program have been established for the two distinct phases of education and training:

Pre-candidate Student Phase
An annual* award of $7,500 to support the coursework phase of academic research doctoral studies prior to candidacy.

Doctoral Candidate Phase
An annual* award of $15,000 to support the candidacy phase of academic research doctoral studies.

Application Deadline: January 20, 2027

Specialties

Medical

Medical - Clinical Science

Medical - Basic Science

Eligibility Requirements

Licensed physical therapists or physical therapist assistants who are APTA members pursuing a PhD, EdD, DSc or other academic research degrees who intend to pursue a career in PT-related research.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Foundation for Physical Therapy

Sponsor Type:

Address: 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 110, Alexandria, VA 22305-3085

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