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There are many options to help you fund your education, including the PTA specific scholarships listed below. Many scholarships require completion of the FAFSA. For help and/or information on other scholarships you may qualify for, visit Financial Aid & Scholarships or email the financial aid office or call 410-334-2905.
Friends and family members of the late Billie Mae Cooper, founder of the Cooper Insurance Agency in Salisbury, established an endowed scholarship fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for students enrolled in Wor-Wic’s physical therapist assistant program. Priority is given to Wicomico County residents. Selection is based on financial need and scholastic achievement. Apply through Wor-Wic’s Scholarship Portal.
Dr. Karie and Jeff Solembrino created the Donald L. Williard Jr. Annual Scholarship for non-traditional students enrolled in a credit program taking six or more credits in a health professions program. The scholarship funds can be used for tuition, fees, books and cost of attendance. Preference is given to students who are parents. Apply through Wor-Wic’s Scholarship Portal.
Kathleen and Michael Abercrombie Jr. of Salisbury established an endowed scholarship for students enrolled in Wor-Wic’s health care (emergency medical services, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist assistant or radiologic technology) programs. Income from the endowment is used for the annual scholarships. Selection is based on financial need. Apply through Wor-Wic’s Scholarship Portal.
The Pocomoke City Area Health Care Scholarship Inc. established an endowed scholarship fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for students enrolled in Wor-Wic’s health care programs. Selection is based on financial need and scholastic achievement. Recipients must have at least 15 credit hours toward the completion of the program, and they must maintain a 3.0 grade point average. First preference is given to residents of Worcester, Somerset or Accomack County, with second priority to residents of Wicomico County. They must agree to work in one of the four counties on the Lower Eastern Shore for one year after their graduation. The scholarship funds are provided for a maximum of two years for full-time students and three years for part-time students. Apply through Wor-Wic’s Scholarship Portal.
Melody and the late Cal Lubben of Pocomoke City established an endowed scholarship fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in memory of their son, Spencer, who was working as a physical therapist technician and studying to be a physical therapist assistant at Wor-Wic at the time of his death. Applicants must be in the second year of Wor-Wic’s physical therapist assistant program. Preference is given to residents of Worcester County. Selection is based on scholastic achievement and an essay submitted to the physical therapist assistant department head. Apply through Wor-Wic’s Scholarship Portal.
The Wicomico Medical Society established an endowed scholarship at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for students enrolled in a health related profession with an overall GPA of 2.5 or greater. Priority is given to students in health care professions for which there is a local shortage or demand for services. Selection is based on financial need. Apply through Wor-Wic’s Scholarship Portal.
Wor-Wic Community College and/or the Health Profession Division reserves the right to revise requirements for admission into the Health Profession programs, the selection criteria and procedures, and the required courses for programs of study as deemed necessary without prior notification.
