Students who want to help people, but not go into healthcare or teaching could consider Occupational Therapy. OT’s help people with physical, mental or educational impairments become more independent. This field is a combination of problem-solving, inventive thinking, and building client confidence and motivation. Colleges in the mid-Atlantic with great OT programs include:
Shenandoah’s 6 year combination BS and Doctorate is for students who are confident in choosing OT for their career. Shenandoah is a little over an hour outside of DC and also has great programs in theater.
Duquesne University offers a 4.5 year BS and MS in Occupational Therapy, closely aligned in the first year with a variety of other health sciences majors.
Long Island University’s BS/MS in Occupational Therapy can be declared as a major after an initial year of exploratory studies and prerequisite fulfillment.
A certification of acceptance into a non-engineering, aviation-related postsecondary education program is required. Examples of non-engineering aviation careers include (but are not limited to) pilots, aviation maintenance technicians, aviation managers, etc. Scholarship applicants must have an unweighted GPA of at least 3.5. One scholarship of $3,000 will be awarded each year and is renewable.
Complete the application and have your guidance counselor or other high school official sign all required certifications.
Attach an official copy of your current high school transcript and a copy of acceptance letters or other verification of enrollment or acceptance into a post-secondary institution.
Attach to the application a typed, double-spaced essay (350 word minimum/500 word maximum) on the subject: “Why I Wish to Pursue a Career in Aviation.”
Attach recommendation letters (no more than three) and a typed (one-page maximum) sheet listing both school-related and extracurricular activities demonstrating accomplishments and leadership capabilities.
The VDA also offers a ground and/or flight school scholarship for $1000.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Current high school senior intending to pursue an aerospace or STEM major at a college or university (must provide proof of enrollment to receive the scholarship funds)
Minimum high school GPA of 3.5
Demonstrated interest in aerospace through extracurricular activities
Offers more than 100 4-year renewable scholarships each year to students graduating from Arlington County, VA, high schools. One application form will evaluate your eligibility for all of the scholarships.
$3500 one year scholarship to support a Virginia high school graduate who will pursue an aviation, aeronautics or aerospace degree. Applications open early in January.
Students from all over Virginia are eligible for the scholarships listed at this link. Fill our only one application to apply to more than 20 different scholarships.
For Northern Virginia women intending to major in a technology-related field. One-time award of $5000. Students who use the scholarship at Marymount University in Arlington will receive a matching scholarship from the university. Applications open in mid-January.
Administers 35+ scholarships for residents of Northern Virginia. Most applications open mid-January. Check the site to see if you meet the criteria for one!
High value scholarship for students with disabilities (including learning) who wish to pursue a career in: Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Law, or Business (including related fields such as paralegal studies, pre-law, finance, business administration, or marketing). GPA minimum of 2.5. Applications open in January
Scholarships are available to service members, veterans, intended service members, and the descendants (child or grandchild) of Marines. Applications for each scholarship are due in mid-March and open in January.
Application opens in January, deadline in March. For students who will pursue a four-year full time STEM curriculum for computer science, engineering [all], mathematics, physics, chemistry, cybersecurity and management information systems; and Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I)-related fields of study including electrical, computer, chemical, aerospace or systems engineering or electronics
