Thanks to our members' support and investment in their profession, NOTA is now able to give back and offer scholarships to assist student members & active practitioner members in their endeavors!

"The NOTA Scholarship money was instrumental in helping me to establish my private practice, Ocean of Change Therapy Services, where I specialize in providing aquatic occupational therapy services to children with disabilities in a community setting in the Las Vegas area. As a student, receiving the scholarship money was very helpful when setting my goals and future plans as a practicing clinician once I graduated and would be beneficial for a variety for goals for future recipients. For me, it was an added bonus to help make my dream of opening a practice and bringing aquatic OT to Las Vegas a reality." - 2019 Scholarship Winner Brynn

"Being awarded the NOTA scholarship fueled my confidence as a student and future practitioner. To know that you and your dreams are being supported by your state organization changed your way of thinking. Rather than being insecure upon graduation and entering the career world, I felt at ease knowing that other OT professionals envisioned great things for my future. We all Join the OT world because we enjoy helping people, and I'm honored that NOTA selected to help me in a crucial time of growth and development." - 2019 Scholarship Winner Erin

"The NOTA scholarship aware came at a time when I needed it most. I was able to buy textbooks for school and supplemental materials related to my fieldwork setting that helped enrich my learning experience, including materials for intervention ideas specific to various clinical settings, and education handouts for patients with different disabilities and diagnoses. I have used the educational materials I purchased with my scholarship ever since, and I will continue using them in practice, which will be invaluable as an entry level OT. Future recipients can benefit in ways that will impact them long after they have received the scholarship and into clinical practice." - 2019 Scholarship Winner Prabha