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Professional Development Scholarship Opportunities

PTLI is proud to support scholarship opportunities that promote diversity, equity, leadership, and research excellence in physical therapy education.

Through the Lynda D. Woodruff (LDW) Professional Development Fund and the PTLI FHEL Scholarship, we help reduce financial barriers for emerging leaders and underrepresented voices in the field. These scholarships support participation in high-impact programs including the Grant Writing and Mentorship in Education Research (GAMER) workshop, Training in Grantsmanship in Rehabilitation Research (TIGRR), and the Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership (FHEL). These initiatives align with PTLI’s mission to ignite change and foster inclusive leadership across the profession.

The PTLI Lynda D. Woodruff Professional Development Sponsorship​

The Lynda D. Woodruff Professional Development Sponsorship, established in 2020, is intended to stimulate academic, clinical, and community-based research in physical therapy with a focus on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and social inequities that lead to health care disparities.

 

Physical therapist participants in the 2026 Grant Writing and Mentorship in Education Research (GAMER) and the Training in Grantsmanship in Rehabilitation Research (TIGRR) are eligible for a scholarship of up to $2,000 from the LDW Professional Development Sponsorship Fund to support their attendance at these programs.

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Learn how to apply for an LDW Professional Development Sponsorship​.

The PTLI FHEL Scholarship​

The PTLI FHEL Scholarship provides up to $4,000 annually to support two participants in the Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership program. This scholarship prioritizes physical therapists who are historically marginalized or underrepresented and those lacking full institutional funding. In addition to supporting leadership development, recipients are invited to share their experiences and project outcomes with the PTLI Board and are recognized as PTLI Leadership Scholars.

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Learn how to apply at PTLI FHEL Scholarship​.

PTLI Scholarship Recipients

Each year, PTLI recognizes individuals who demonstrate leadership, scholarship, and a commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and excellence in physical therapy. Click below to view past recipients of each scholarship:

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