Student Scholarships

Recognizes a DPT student who exemplifies the Keskula Family’s commitment and belief in education, the teaching and learning process, and community service.  Preferred applicant is a first-generation college student.  Sponsored annually by Keskula family associated with WCU.  

Recognizes a PT or PTA student who is nearing completion of their program of study and who demonstrates current and future potential to contribute to the profession at the local, regional, national, and/or international level.  Winner will serve on the Chapter committee of their choice for the following year.

Recognizes a PTA or PT student who demonstrates leadership, service, advocacy, and other efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession of physical therapy.  Winners will serve on the DEI Committee during the following year.

Recognizes a PT or PTA student who demonstrates leadership of momentous impact in one area or for leadership excellence through scholastic achievement and leadership in a PT/PTA program and at the local, regional, national, and/or international Association levels.  Winner will serve on the Student Scholarship Committee for the following year.

Recognizes a PT or PTA student who demonstrates legislative advocacy for the advancement of physical therapy practice through leadership, service, and other efforts. The winner will serve on the State Advocacy Committee or with the Federal Affairs Liaison for the following year.

For a student interested in governance of our profession via the largest professional PT governing body, the House of Delegates.  This is the one scholarship where the winner does not get a check.  Instead, the APTA NC will sponsor a PTA or PT student to attend the in-person APTA House of Delegates and shadow for the year with the APTA NC delegation.