Orthotics & Prosthetics Scholarships

Furthering Our Mission, Building for the Future

In January 2021, the Hanger Foundation launched the Hanger Foundation Scholarship program as part of its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession. The program diversifies the Foundation’s offerings, while still committing to advance communities by supporting charitable organizations that help people with limb loss, limb difference, and other physical challenges.

In 2024, the Foundation launched the John Daniel Shay Memorial Scholarship. After a fierce battle with leukemia, John Daniel Shay, son of Hanger Clinic Manager Curi Poulin, passed away on December 13, 2023, at age 20. A dedicated scholar with a passion for mathematics and computer science, John excelled throughout his academic career. This scholarship will help students entering Orthotic and Prosthetic (O&P) graduate programs. We hope to identify an individual who shares John’s passion and dedication to their academic and personal growth.

If you are interested in a career in orthotics and prosthetics or are already pursuing your masters, learn more about the O&P scholarship opportunities below.

John Daniel Shay Memorial Scholarship

This $5,000 scholarship will support students pursuing their masters in orthotics and prosthetics who share John’s passion and dedication to their academic and personal growth. We invite you to apply for the scholarship and join us in celebrating John’s life and legacy.

Scholarship Requirements

To be considered for an award, student applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be enrolled in year two at an accredited O&P Master’s degree program
Reside within the U.S.
Have proven leadership qualities
Maintain a GPA minimum of 3.0
Interest in a mentor (optional)

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Inaugural John Daniel Shay Memorial Scholarship

After a fierce battle with leukemia, John Daniel Shay, son of Hanger Clinic Manager Curi Poulin, passed away on December 13, 2023, at age 20. A dedicated scholar with a passion for mathematics and computer science, John excelled throughout his academic career. He led his high school Lego Robotics team to victory and graduated with high honors, which earned him a STEM scholarship.

At the time of his passing, John was completing a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Maine Orono with aspirations to pursue a PhD. As a tribute to John’s lifelong passion for education, the Hanger Foundation is establishing the John Daniel Shay Memorial Scholarship.

We invite you to join us in celebrating John’s life and legacy by contributing to this scholarship fund. Your generous donation will help ensure that John’s spirit continues to inspire and support future generations of O&P students.

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Questions about donations or applying to the John Daniel Shay Memorial Scholarship?

Contact Hanger Foundation Executive Director Rachel Kubicki at [email protected].

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Hanger Foundation Scholarship

Hanger Foundation is dedicated to promoting engagement within the orthotics and prosthetics field while building a thriving profession for the future. The Foundation has partnered with exceptional universities to provide scholarships to students pursuing a master’s degree in Orthotics & Prosthetics.

Scholarship Details:

Full scholarship not to exceed $10,000 a year
2-year maximum
Must be enrolled full-time in a Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO) program. Other requirements, like minimum GPA, are determined by the institution.

If interested in applying for the Hanger Foundation Scholarship, please contact your school’s admissions office.

If you have questions or need more information regarding the Hanger Foundation Scholarship program, email [email protected].