Financial Aid Resources
The One Stop website and One Stop counselors are your primary financial aid resources on campus. Visit the One Stop website for more information about the basics of financial aid that include application for aid, acceptance and distribution of funds.
Cost of Attendance
The cost categories are estimates and are meant to assist preparing a personal budget. Individual student costs will vary. Visit the Onestop Student Services website to estimate tuition for our program.
In addition to general tuition and fees of the University, there are fees charged for individual occupational therapy courses. To identify which courses have additional fees, visit the One Stop course fees web site. Each year in July, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents approves the tuition and fees for the next academic year. Tuition and Fees are subject to change. More information about Occupational Therapy costs and fees can be found one the One Stop costs, tuition, and fees page.
To view the Occupational Therapy cost of attendance, view the cost of attendance tab on OT the home page.
Scholarships
Each spring, incoming and current OT students are invited to apply for scholarships.
Scholarship award decisions are made in June. Selection of candidates is determined by the scholarship committee, which is composed of three faculty members. Award selection is based upon:
- Scholarship application
- OTCAS application
- academic coursework
- performance in the program, and
- financial need*
*Many awards are need-based so students are strongly encouraged to complete a FAFSA application. Please be advised that University of Minnesota student loans *may* be impacted by the amount of the award.
Click the accordions below to view our Occupational Therapy scholarship/fellowship offerings.
Richard J. McCauley Fellowship in Occupational Therapy
Full-time Occupational Therapy program students are eligible to be considered for this award based on:
- Demonstrated acceptable levels of academic performance and potential in their field;
- When possible, preference will be given to students who will enhance student body diversity, as described by the University.
The committee shall have at its discretion the designation and award of specific amounts for student expenses the committee deems appropriate to the individual applicant.
Borghild Hansen Memorial Fellowship in Occupational Therapy
The goal of the Borghild Hansen Memorial fellowship is to support Occupational Therapy applicants who demonstrate academic excellence.
The committee shall consider the following criteria in selecting students for the award:
- Academic excellence
- Potential for contribution to the profession
- Consideration will be given to academic excellence and leadership roles as a pre-OT student.
Marie Louise Wales Fellowship in Occupational Therapy
The goal of the Marie Louise Wales fellowship is to support students in the Program in Occupational Therapy or the MS or PhD Program in Rehabilitation Science at the University of Minnesota who demonstrate the potential to contribute to the health of children. The committee shall consider the following criteria in selecting students for the award:
- Academic excellence
- A designated pediatric focus as evidenced by one or more of the following:
- dissertation topic
- thesis or Plan B topic
- coursework in pediatrics
- prior work or volunteer experience in pediatrics
- fieldwork in pediatrics related specialty area of practice
- Potential to contribute to the health of children
Marvin Lepley Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Occupational Therapy
The goal of the Marvin Lepley Memorial Graduate Fellowship in Occupational Therapy is to award applicants showing academic excellence.
The committee shall consider the following criteria in selecting students for the award:
- Academic excellence
- Financial need
- Potential for contribution to the profession
Terry Berg Memorial Scholarship
The goal of the Terry Berg Memorial Scholarship in Occupational Therapy is to award applicants showing academic excellence.
The committee shall consider the following criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Potential for contribution to the profession
- Preference will be given to students completing their occupational therapy internships with children in a rural setting
Francis and Jack Eberlein Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
The goal of the Frances and Jack Eberlein Scholarship in Occupational Therapy is to award applicants with demonstrated financial need and good academic standing who are entering the Program in Occupational Therapy.
The committee shall consider the following criteria in selecting students for the award:
- Academic excellence
- Demonstrated financial need
- Potential for contribution to the profession
- Preference will be given to students to non-traditional students or students changing careers
Annette Levey Scholarship in Occupational Therapy
The goal of the Annette Levey Scholarship in Occupational Therapy is to support applicants showing academic excellence.
The committee shall consider the following criteria:
- Academic excellence
- Financial need
- Potential for contribution to the profession
Anniversary Fund in OT
The Anniversary Fund in OT will be used for support of students enrolled in the OT Program.
Joan and Patrick Daems Scholarship
This award provides financial support to students studying toward a professional degree in the Occupational Therapy Program.
The committee will consider the following criteria:
- Demonstrated financial need
- Preference will be given to students who demonstrate the potential to contribute to the health of children with physical or cognitive impairment.
Ruth Overgaard Brewer Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support to full-time professional OT students at the University of Minnesota.
The committee will consider the following criteria:
- Demonstrated financial need
- Academic merit.
- Preference will be given to first-generation college students.
- When possible, additional preference will be given to students who will enhance the diversity of the student body as described by the University. An additional consideration will be given to Native American students if they are underrepresented in the Occupational Therapy Program at the time of the award.
Hansen OT Memorial Scholarship
The Hansen OT Memorial Scholarship will be used to support students in the occupational therapy professional program based on high academic standing and professional promise.
Optional Fieldwork in Occupational Therapy
The goal of the Optional Fieldwork in Occupational Therapy is to assist fieldwork students with a special interest in helping disabled children.
The committee shall consider the following criteria in selecting students for the award:
- Academic excellence
- Potential for contribution to the profession
- Minnesota resident
McCauley, Alumni, and Friends Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Fellowship
The goal of the McCauley, Alumni, and Friends Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Fellowship is to assist occupational therapy students in completing the Level II fieldwork for a degree in occupational therapy. This fellowship is intended to support those students who demonstrate financial need based on information from the FAFSA reports.
The committee shall consider the following criteria in selecting students for the award:
- Acceptable levels of academic performance
- Potential in the field
- Demonstrated financial need
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate assistantships are an additional source of potential funding for students in the OT Program. The employment opportunities carry a variety of benefits, including health insurance, and can be viewed on the University of Minnesota’s Graduate Assistants Employment Services site.