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Thanks to the financial commitments of alumni and friends, graduate students can alleviate the financial burden of continuing their educational journey.
Through departmental scholarships, fellowship opportunities, and educational borrowing graduate students at the University of Puget Sound can explore a number of options to afford the cost of attendance.
Puget Sound's named scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who meet the specific selection criteria established by the donors. Scholarships recipients are chosen by department faculty; a separate application is not required for consideration. All university scholarships require full time enrollment and that you are paying full time tuition for the program that you are enrolled in.
Education Scholarships
New students applying to start in the MPH program for the fall semester of 2026 will be automatically evaluated for an academic scholarship of up to $20,000 in total institutional aid as part of the admission review process. Students admitted to the program will also receive information of their merit scholarship offer and its terms at the time of acceptance.
This award is both in recognition of the significant, increasing demand for public health professionals in the U.S. caused by an aging population and a growing emphasis on health promotion and preventative care, along with the potential challenges prospective students will face in funding their graduate studies as a result of the termination of the Grad PLUS loan in July of 2026.
Occupational Therapy Scholarships
Graduate students are eligible to be considered for Puget Sound Occupational Therapy Scholarships during the spring semester of their first year. If selected, students are awarded the scholarships during their second year.
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Physical Therapy Scholarships
The School of Physical Therapy supports two incoming Doctor of Physical Therapy candidates through Yellow Ribbon. Candidates must be eligible for the Post 9/11 GI Bill ® benefit (Chapter 33) at the maximum benefit rate of 100%. Offers of the two seats will be made on a first-come, first-served basis by cohort.
Additional Resources
| Application Deadlines | Education | Public Health | Physical Therapy | Occupational Therapy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAFSA (School Code: 003797) | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 | March 31 |
| Student Notification | mid-February | mid-February | mid-February | mid-February |
Graduate students may be eligible to borrow up to $20,500 in Unsubsidized Federal Direct loan. You must complete a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to be eligible for federal Direct Graduate Loans. The Unsubsidized Direct Loan is included in your financial aid offer. If you do not wish to borrow the loan, you are able to decline the loan in your myPugetSound portal.
