IUIN-Frances C. Ekstam Fellowship (Health & Human Sciences)

Overview:

This award supports full-time physical therapy students who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and have demonstrated superior scholastic performance, potential for professional contribution, involvement in extracurricular activities, and high ethical conduct.

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • Be a student in the Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
  • Be enrolled full-time
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Students should apply during their second year.

Awarding:

Awarded in the following academic year.

Renewability:

This scholarship is not renewable.

Award
$1,750
Deadline
02/01/2026
Supplemental Questions
  1. IUIN Ekstam - Answer the following questions:

    1. Are you a current student member of the APTA? Describe your participation/attendance in Indiana District or National APTA meetings.

    2. Describe what professionalism means to you.

    3. Describe where you see yourself in five years.

    4. Provide a self-evaluation regarding your ethical conduct. As a demonstration of ethics, you can draw examples from your portfolio, particularly the category of Integrity. In addition, you can consult the Professional Behavior and Accountability comments of your first CPI, and describe here the feedback that you received from your CI in these performance areas.

    Max word count: 750 words