Congratulations on pursuing a rewarding career in healthcare! Augusta University's College of Allied Health offers a variety of scholarships and awards to support your academic journey. This comprehensive list can help you find financial assistance tailored to your specific program or area of interest.
Whether you're a high-achieving student, actively involved in the community, or facing financial hardship, there's an opportunity waiting for you. Explore the scholarships below, where you can easily sort by your program or search by keyword to find the perfect fit.
Available for: Collegewide
$40,000
This award is intended to honor the highest ideals and achievements in compassionate health care service at Augusta University, to foster and encourage habits of compassion and kindness, and to identify an individual unselfishly devoted to patients who demonstrates compassion in the Augusta University community. Students in all Augusta University colleges are eligible.
Available for: Collegewide
$1,000 - $5,000
The award is presented annually to a student entering their final year of study who demonstrates academic success, leadership and service to university, profession, community and state. Nominations are submitted by faculty to their departmental representative for Alpha Eta.
Available for: Collegewide
$500
Dr. Raymond C. Bard was the founding Dean of the College of Allied Health Sciences from 1968-88. This award was established in his memory for his valuable contributions, vision, and philosophy for the college that continues to this day. The award is presented annually to a student entering their final year of study who demonstrates academic success, leadership, and service to university, profession, community, and state. Nominations are submitted by faculty to their departmental representative for Alpha Eta.
Available for: Collegewide
$500
This award was created in honor of Dr. Biagio J. Vericella. Dr. Vericella came to Augusta University in 1973 and served as Associate Dean from 1976 until he became Dean in 1988. The allied health programs continued to gain an excellent national reputation under his tenure until his retirement in 2001. The award is presented annually to a graduating student who epitomizes the qualities of compassion, optimism, mentoring, leadership and service within the college, the university and the community. Nominations are submitted by faculty to their Alpha Eta departmental representative.
Available for: Collegewide
$2,000
This award is presented by the Augusta University Faculty Club to one outstanding student from each college at Augusta University.
Available for: Collegewide
$100
This award is presented to a graduating student who demonstrates leadership and service to the community while attending Augusta University.
Available for: Collegewide
$250
These scholarships were created by the CAHS Alumni Association to support Augusta University Allied Health Sciences students.
Available for: Collegewide
$1,000
This scholarship recognizes 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.
Available for: Collegewide
Need-based
Annual scholarship provided to an undergraduate or graduate student or students enrolled in the College of Allied Health Sciences. Scholarship to be awarded to students pursuing a degree in Respiratory Therapy, Occupation Therapy, or Physical Therapy. Selection will be based on merit and/or financial need.
Available for: Collegewide
$1,000
The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships for students in the School of Allied Health Science studying Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Respiratory Therapy.
Available for: Collegewide
This award was created to oversee, promote and reward service and leadership efforts by students, faculty, and staff.
Available for: Respiratory Therapy
$500
Unique accomplishments are an important consideration in selecting the recipient. Among the qualities that will be recognized are: academic achievements, service to the institution and the community, leadership, extracurricular activities, and evidence of strong communication skills
Available for: Respiratory Therapy
$250
This scholarship is awarded in memory of John Powell, a 1990 respiratory therapy student.The award is presented to a respiratory therapy student who demonstrates the following qualities: academic excellence, leadership, professionalism, and public service.
Available for: Respiratory Therapy
$250
This scholarship is awarded in memory of Art Hardy, RRT, a 1991 graduate of the Respiratory Therapy program, who died in a plane crash in 1993 while transporting a critically ill infant. Throughout his life, and especially as a neonatal respiratory therapist, Art gave selflessly of himself to help others. This award is presented to a respiratory therapy student, who demonstrates the following qualities: academic excellence, leadership, professionalism, and public service
Available for: Respiratory Therapy
$250
This award is presented to a graduating senior in recognition of the dedication, enthusiasm, and academic excellence they have brought to the program and their class.
Available for: Nutrition and Dietetics
$300
This scholarship was established in memory of Carmen Reyes, a 1998 graduate of the baccalaureate health information administration program. The scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the baccalaureate health information administration program based on academic achievement and financial need. The recipient is selected by faculty in the Health Information Administration program.
Available for: Nutrition and Dietetics
$200
This scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Charlotte Johnston, former department chair of Health Information Administration. The scholarship is awarded to a rising senior health information administration student based on academic achievement and financial need. The recipient is selected by the faculty of the Health Information Administration program.
Available for: Medical Illustration
$100
This award is presented to recognize a medical illustration student's Master's Project at Graduate Research Day. The recipient is nominated and selected by the faculty of the Department of Medical Illustration.
Available for: Dental Hygiene
$500
In honor of Associate Professor Emerita, and MCG alumni, Jessie O. Brown, who retired after 30 years of service. This award recognizes a senior student who demonstrates outstanding potential as a dental hygiene care provider with emphasis placed on quality of care and ethical responsibilities.
Available for: Dental Hygiene
$500-$1000
Sigma Phi Alpha is the National Honor Society for the Dental Hygiene profession. This scholarship is awarded to students who exhibit exemplary clinical skills, professionalism, and possess the ability to motivate their patients to maintain good oral health.
Available for: Dental Hygiene
$500 - $1000
A scholarship program to support meritorious work by students who seek to advance their scientific and applied clinical knowledge as they enter into the oral health profession. https://www.augusta.edu/alliedhealth/scholarships/dh-pg.php
Available for: Dental Hygiene
The Hinman Dental Society is a non-profit organization comprised of more than 750 member dentists primarily located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. Proceeds from their annual meeting make it possible to support student education throughout the Southeast. Students selected for scholarships are named “Hinman Scholars” and recognized during a luncheon at the Hinman Dental Meeting in March.
Available for: Dental Hygiene
$1,000 - $2,000
The primary focus of the program is to provide financial assistance to dental hygiene students and dental hygienists who can demonstrate a commitment to further the discipline of dental hygiene through academic achievement, professional excellence, and a desire to improve the public's overall health.
Available for: Dental Hygiene
$800
This scholarship program is intended for under-represented minority students.
Available for: Dental Hygiene
$1,000
The American Dental Association Foundation funds scholarships for dental students, underrepresented minority dental students, and allied dental students.
Available for: Dental Hygiene
This scholarship endowment was created to not only honor Sandra, but to recognize dedication to the dental hygiene community. Sandra inspired her patients to improve their oral health care, with "show, tell, do" techniques.
Available for: Clinical Laboratory Science
$1,000
This awards is in honor of Dr. Walter L. Shepeard, was the faculty mentor for the first Bachelor of Sciences degree in Medical Technology, established in 1957.
Available for: Clinical Laboratory Science
$50
This award was established by Abdul Hamid Shaikh, Associate Professor Emeritus, and his wife, Najma, to recognize the medical technology student demonstrating the most outstanding performance and potential in the area of chemistry.
Available for: Radiation Therapy
$250
This award is presented to a student that has demonstrated performance and diplomacy across multiple disciplines in the imaging and radiation sciences.
Available for: Nuclear Medicine
$500
The Tony Molini Award is presented to a senior enrolled in the Augusta University Nuclear Medicine Technology baccalaureate program. This senior demonstrates superior qualities of clinical and professional practice in Nuclear Medicine Technology in the spirit of dedication to the profession and patient care emulated by Antonio Molini.
Available for: Physical Therapy
$500- $800
Bella J. May, the founding Chairperson of the Department of Physical Therapy, established this achievement award to honor the student who shows the greatest potential of becoming a caring, competent, creative and contributing member of the profession of physical therapy.
Available for: Physical Therapy
This award is given to acknowledge and honor a student who has demonstrated excellent leadership and provided outstanding service to the class, program and college. Contributions should be of exceptional value to the Department of Physical Therapy. Applicants will be judged on the basis of the results of an individual’s service, not merely the duration or continuity of that service. Service may be in the realm of any area(s) of the program, including, but not limited to, patient care activities and service to community, Augusta University and professional organizations.
Available for: Physical Therapy
$1,000
The scholarship honors Tyler’s memory and recognizes physical therapy students demonstrating the same ambition, integrity, and grace admired of Tyler. The scholarship shall be awarded at graduation. An additional scholarship may be awarded at the Department Chair’s discretion, as the endowment grows.
Available for: Physical Therapy
$300-$500
The purpose of the Erma Myers Physical Therapy Student Scholarship is to provide scholarships to assist students with the financial hardship of the 3-year program.
Available for: Occupational Therapy
$200
This award was established in 1994 in honor of Dr. Nancy D. Prendergast, founding Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy.
Available for: Occupational Therapy
$200
This award was established by an Occupational Therapy alumnus to honor Dr. Carrasco's leadership as the second chairperson of the Department of Occupational Therapy. This award is for any students pursuing occupational therapy as a second career.
Available for: Occupational Therapy
$200
This award was created in 2007 by the department of Occupational Therapy to recognize significant service, professionalism, and compassion provided to the community, peers, and to the clients served by the occupational therapy profession.
Available for: Physician Assistant
$500
This scholarship was created in memory of Scott Waddell, a student in the physician assistant class of 2003, by his classmates. Its purpose is to provide financial support to a PA student who emulates the qualities that Scott possessed.
Available for: Physician Assistant
$500
The fund is in memory of Carbon T. Stewart, M.A.R., PA-C, a graduate of the 1974 physician assistant class who passed away in 2012. It provides financial support to an Augusta University physician assistant student who emulates the qualities that Carbon possessed.
Available for: Physician Assistant
Air Force LaTerance Dyson, Health Professions Recruiter 369 Air Force Recruiting Group 2400 Lake Park Drive, Suite 260 Smyrna, GA 30080 770-432-1872 office 770-432-1431 cell laterance.dyson@us.af.mil Army COLUMBIA MRC 400 Arbor Lake Drive, Suite B700 Columbia, SC 29223 803-735-0256 office Marines The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is the nation's oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen.
Available for: Physician Assistant
The NHSC Scholarship Program (NHSC SP) awards scholarships to students pursuing primary health care professions training in NHSC-eligible disciplines in return for a commitment to provide health care to communities in need, upon graduation and the completion of training. In return for each school year, or partial school year, of financial support received, students agree to provide primary health care services for one (1) year at an NHSC-approved site located in a high-need Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA). For the first school year, or partial school year, of support, there is a minimum 2-year service commitment.
