Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students who are interested in applying for financial aid for the upcoming school year must complete a Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) and KUMC documents. Some financial aid grants and low interest loans have limited funding. To be considered for those programs, you must complete your FAFSA by the KUMC Student Financial Aid priority deadline date of February 14, prior to the start of the academic year, in addition to completing the additional KUMC documents.

Even if the admission application deadline for your intended program is after February 14, you are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA and KUMC financial aid documents by the February 14 priority deadline. If you apply for financial aid after the priority deadline, any remaining financial aid will be awarded as available.

The FAFSA and KUMC financial aid application process must be completed annually. Current KU students must re-apply for financial aid at the medical center. Your total financial aid award package, including institutional scholarships, loans, or need-based aid, will not be finalized until your admission application materials and fee have been received and you have been accepted.

Students looking for more information should contact directly the program they wish to pursue. Additional assistance is available from KUMC Student Services at financialaid@kumc.edu or visit the KUMC financial aid website.

Scholarships Offered by KU for Current Students

Various scholarship awards are available to students. The following scholarships are available only to KU students in the School of Allied Health on the KU Medical Center campus. Please contact Student Affairs for additional information or questions concerning these awards.

Dean’s Diversity Scholarship
The Dean’s Diversity Scholarship will be given to a full-time student who meets the prescribed criteria and best exemplifies qualities of success. A minimum requirement for nomination is a 2.5 grade point average for an undergraduate and a 3.0 GPA for a graduate student. Students will self-nominate. The school's Professional Development Committee will screen the applications. A decision will be made in early June with awards being made for fall semester. Three scholarships will be awarded. The applications are due the first week of May.

KUMC Medical Auxiliary Award
This award is given in recognition of demonstrated excellence in scholastic achievement, leadership potential, and social consciousness, as evidenced by achievements while in the KU School of Allied Health. Only students participating in the spring Recognition Ceremony may apply.

Dean's Scholarship
The Dean's Scholarship is given to meritoriously award full-time students within the KU School of Allied Health who have demonstrated excellence in scholastic accomplishments, professional leadership and social consciousness as evidenced by achievements while in their selected program of study. This is not a self-nominating scholarship for students. Each department may submit one candidate for nomination. See criteria and instructions in the application form, distributed via broadcast message to department chairs. Nomination forms are due the first week of May from the school's department representative.

Student Clinical Excellence Award [requirements/application form]
The purpose of this award is to recognize an outstanding allied health student for their clinical expertise. The student is acknowledged for providing excellence in patient care and demonstrating leadership in advancing clinical practice. Applicant must be a student in one of allied health disciplines with the University of Kansas, must have practiced in a clinical capacity (clinical practicum, field work, internship, externship or independent practice) at the time the application is submitted and possess a minimum GPA of 3.5.

The School of Allied Health Student Clinical Excellence Award is given annually if the SAH Faculty Clinical Practice Committee deems appropriate. Students may self-nominate for this award, and are encouraged to do so. Scholarship applications are due April 1st.

James P. Cooney Leadership Award
This award was initiated in 1992 by the University of Kansas Allied Health Alumni Association to recognize the contributions of former Dean James P. Cooney to the advancement of the School of Allied Health. A cash award of $400 will be presented at the Recognition Ceremony in May to a student demonstrating outstanding leadership and contributions to the profession, community, program and the University of Kansas School of Allied Health.

Nominees must be a graduating student or a graduate who met the 2008 graduation requirements from the University of Kansas School of Allied Health. This award is not self-nominating; faculty of the school provide nominees using this form.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

ASAHP Scholarship for Excellence [info]
The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions sponsors a scholarship program for allied health students enrolled in its member schools. The purpose of the scholarship program is to recognize 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.

Lawrence Memorial Hospital Scholarship
A KU School of Allied Health student with permanent residence in Douglas County, Kansas is eligible for recognition by Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Criteria for this scholarship include a strong academic record and leadership potential. Financial need may be considered. (This scholarship is awarded to the School of Allied Health and the School of Nursing on an alternating basis; students of the SoAH are eligible in the fall of odd-numbered years.)

CampusCareerCenter.com / ASAHP Scholarship Fund
The Assocation of Schools of Allied Health Professions has a partnership with CampusCareerCenter.com in which a $1500 scholarship is awarded every 60 days to a deserving student. Visit CampusAlliedHealth.com for details.

John Knox Village Auxiliary Health Care Career Scholarship [info/application]
Students who are studying health care careers should apply. Applicants must be accepted to study in a health care field from an accredited college or university or vocational/technical Licensed Practical Nursing program. The John Knox Village Auxiliary funds this scholarship. Applications are screened and the most qualified applicants will be invited to an interview with the John Knox Village Auxiliary Scholarship Committee. program.

KU Medical Center
The KU Medical Center Student Financial Aid Office has compiled a large list of scholarship opportunities available around the country specifically for students wishing to pursue a career in allied health or the health sciences.

Assistance for Students Seeking Financial Aid

Free help with admissions applications, conducting scholarship searches, and completing financial aid forms can be obtained from the TRIO program. Funded by the US Department of Education, this program provides FREE services to help middle school and high school students as well as veterans and adults to reach their career goals. Programs help students with admissions applications, conducting scholarship searches, and completing financial aid forms.

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