Scholarships for Doctor of Physical Therapy

  • Direct-Entry DPT students entering the undergraduate program in Fall 2020 or after
  • UE DE students entering the graduate-level DPT program in Summer 2024
    • In both the 3+3 and the 4+3 models, UE Direct-Entry students entering the graduate-level DPT program in the summer of 2024 will receive the annual UE Loyal Aces Graduate Scholarship beginning in fall 2024 (excludes summer terms).
    • Students entering the graduate level of the DPT program in the summer of 2024 will be under a Flat-Rate-Tuition model of $13,100 per semester.
    • For UE DE students who do not immediately progress into the graduate portion of the DPT program following completion of their undergraduate degree or fall out of progression, the student’s tuition rate will be determined based upon term of re-entry. Student will remain eligible for the Loyal Aces Graduate Scholarship.
  • Second-degree-seeking students entering the graduate-level DPT program in Summer 2024
    • Students who have completed a bachelor's degree at another university and are admitted into the graduate level of the DPT program in the summer of 2024 will be under a Flat-Rate-Tuition model of $13,100 per semester for 9 semesters and are not eligible for UE scholarships but will have graduate-level federal loan eligibility available.
    • For students whose progression is delayed in the DPT program, the student’s tuition rate will be determined based on the term of re-entry.

File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov including UE's school code (001795) to establish eligibility for both the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan and Federal Graduate PLUS Loan during the graduate portion of the program. Detailed information will be emailed prior to the summer term regarding FAFSA submission and utilization of loan funds.

The following loans are available to students in the graduate portion of this program:

  • Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan
  • Federal Graduate PLUS Loan
  • Private Educational Loans

For detailed information regarding these loan options, please view Educational Loans information.

For full Cost of Attendance information related to other educational related expenses, please visit Cost of Attendance for Graduate Students 2024-25.

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