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Physical therapy students receive scholarships from The Research Foundation

Doctor of Physical Therapy student

KANSAS CITY, Mo., (Jun. 6, 2023) – The Research Foundation has awarded $27,000 in scholarships to students studying physical therapy in the Kansas City region.

Eligible students were enrolled in their second year of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program with a graduation date of December 2024 at Rockhurst University or May 2025 at University of Kansas or University of Missouri-Columbia. 

Scholarship recipients from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Rockhurst University include Coltin Bass, Gracyn Carmean, Alexis Elana Lockett, and Hanh Tran.

Scholarship recipients from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Kansas include Josiah Bartlett, Jena Berkland, Baleigh Fry, Mary Cooper Gollier, Logan Hurla, Alexander Long, Madison Lysaught, Blake Miles, Abby Puckett, Kynsee Roby, Isabella Rodrequez, Faith Rottinghaus, and Natalie Ruether.

Scholarship recipients from the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Missouri-Columbia include Emily Bailey, Mari Biers, Rachel Casleton, Alexandra Chirpich, Madison Henderson, Anna Hoemann, Garrett Johnson, Jordan Layton, Connor McDermott, and Anna Zweerlink.

The Research Foundation also awards scholarships to traditional and transfer BSN, accelerated BSN, radiologic technology, nuclear medicine technology, and radiation therapy students. Visit theresearchfoundationkc.org/scholarships for more information about scholarship eligibility