Scholarships for Therapists National AMBUCSTM, Inc is a national service organization dedicated to creating mobility and independence for people with disabilities. Some of the works AMBUCS members are involved in include performing community service, donating AmTryke® therapeutic tricycles to individuals with disabilities and providing scholarships for students who aspire to become therapists.

Since 1955, AMBUCS has granted over 15,000 scholarships through the AMBUCS Scholarships for Therapists Program. Funds for this program are provided entirely by AMBUCS chapters and private donations. The Scholarships for Therapists Program was created as a way to ensure that a new generation of therapists will continue to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Today, AMBUCS’ Scholarships for Therapists Program is the largest private single source of educational grants for therapists in America. 

The program is open to students who are U.S. citizens. Students must be a graduate student enrolled in an accredited program by the appropriate health therapy profession authority in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology or audiology and must be able to demonstrate financial need. Approximately $150,000 is awarded annually.

Students must be accepted ni an accredited program by the appropriate health therapy profession authority ni physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and hearing audiology. Assistant programs are not eligible. Awards are based on financial need, US citizenship, commitment to local community, demonstrated academic accomplishment, character for compassion and integrity, and career objectives.