Jose P. Graduate Scholarship Program for Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

Implementation of the Jose P. Graduate Scholarship Program for Occupational and Physical Therapy is contingent upon the availability of funding and the staffing needs of the New York City Public Schools.

• Annually, Fall Semester - February 15 - April 30 
• There is a non-refundable application fee of $75.00 due at application filing.

Candidates must:

• Be accepted by one of the participating colleges or universities and enrolled full-time in an Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy Program leading to New York State License.
  
• Maintain full-time college or university enrollment.
• The Participant shall maintain at least a "B" average for each semester that the Department subsidizes tuition and shall meet attendance and all other college or university requirements.  The Participant is responsible for informing the Department of any grades below "B."
• Provide proof of U.S Citizenship or Permanent Resident status.
• Agree to accept employment as a full-time Occupational Therapist or Physical Therapist with the New York City Department of Education in areas of high need as determined at the discretion of the program supervisor upon obtaining your New York State license.

• Prerequisite and undergraduate coursework, other fees, and expenses are NOT covered, and are the responsibility of the student.
• The maximum number of years that one is allowed to participate in the scholarship program is two (2) years, specifically the last two years of study in that program, regardless of the length of your study/program.  
• Current pedagogical or clinical employees of the NYC Department of Education are not eligible to participate in the Scholarship Program.
• Applicants who have already achieved New York State or reciprocal state certification are not eligible to apply.
  
• Applicants must not have benefited from or participated in any other incentive programs administered by the NYC Public Schools (i.e., Teachers of Tomorrow, Loan Forgiveness Program, Intensive Teacher Institute in Bilingual Special Education (ITI-BSE), New York City Teaching Fellows, Teach for America, I-Start, New Visions Urban Teacher Residency Program, Success Via Apprenticeship, Math for America, etc.).
  
• Applicants who have already completed a master's degree program in education are not eligible to apply.

        Required documents must be submitted at application filing.

• Proof of a Bachelor's Degree conferred by June 30th of the current application year
  
• Proof of undergraduate G.P.A. of at least 3.0
  
• Copies of all New York State or other state teaching certificates, including any Bilingual Extensions to the State Certificate the candidate may hold
  
• Proof of U.S citizenship or permanent resident status (e.g., Birth Certificates, Passport, Alien Registration Card)
  
• A completed College Acceptance Form from a participating college or university stating applicant has been accepted unconditionally as a fully matriculated graduate student
  
• Two (2) letters of reference
  
• Payment of a non-refundable application fee of $75.00 is due at application filing.

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE FORM AS PART OF THE APPLICATION

It is the policy of the Department of Education of the City of New York to provide educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, age, marital status, partnership status, disability, sexual orientation, gender (sex), military status, prior record of arrest or conviction (except as permitted by law), predisposing genetic characteristics, or status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual offenses and stalking, and to maintain an environment free of harassment on any of the above-noted grounds, including sexual harassment or retaliation.  Inquiries regarding compliance with this equal opportunity policy may be directed to: Office of Equal Opportunity, 65 Court Street, Room 923, Brooklyn, New York 11201, or visit the OEO website at http://schools.nyc.gov/OEO.