Promotion of Doctoral Studies II Scholarship (PODS II)

Funding: Up to $15,000 (max aggregate $45,000 across PODS I & II). Who can apply: Licensed physical therapists or PTAs who are APTA members, formally admitted to post-professional doctoral candidacy (PhD, EdD, DSc, etc.). Length: One-time award, applied to dissertation-phase study. Named awards for special recognition (e.g., electrophysiology, teaching intent) within the PODS II pool. Field: Physical therapy dissertation research (health sciences). Deadline: Check current cycle on foundation4pt.org (awardees announced by June 30, 2026).