Scholarship Fund

A scholarship fund was established in 2002 with a $10,000 donation from the Richard G. Balke Children’s Rehabilitation Center and a matching $10,000 from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The earnings currently generate a $1,000 scholarship. One award is made each year. The criteria are:

• A merit based scholarship for a Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy Student,
• From the Amarillo or Panhandle area, attending classes at the TTUHSC Amarillo campus,
• Has demonstrated an interest in serving children with special healthcare needs through actual community service, clinical rotations, etc.
• Has expressed an interest in becoming a healthcare professional who provides services to children with special healthcare needs.

Applications are available in the Office of Student Affairs, School of Allied Health Sciences, TTUHSC, 3601 – 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79430.