NABPT CAPP Course Scholarship

In 2026, the Academy of Pelvic Health Physical Therapy (APTA Pelvic Health) is proud to continue its partnership with the National Association of Black Physical Therapists (NABPT) to expand access to pelvic and obstetric health physical therapy education and grow the number of skilled clinicians advancing the pelvic health field. 

Through this collaboration, the NABPT is offering two (2) CAPP course scholarships sponsored by APTA Pelvic Health to support physical therapists (PTs), physical therapist assistants (PTAs), and student physical therapists (SPTs) in advancing their clinical expertise through the Certificate of Advanced Practice in Physical Therapy programs (CAPP-Pelvic and CAPP-OB).

These scholarships are designed to help remove financial barriers, foster professional growth, and strengthen representation within the pelvic and obstetric health specialty of the physical therapy profession. By investing in emerging and established clinicians, this initiative supports our shared commitment to excellence and improved patient outcomes across communities.

NABPT will oversee the application and selection process for scholarship recipients. Selected recipients will be awarded a course scholarship, which can be applied toward courses in pelvic health through the Academy’s Certificate of Advanced Practice in Physical Therapy in Pelvic Health or Obstetric Health (CAPP-Pelvic / CAPP-OB) programs.

Eligibility

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. 1. NABPT Affiliation

      • Applicants must be affiliated with the National Association of Black Physical Therapists (NABPT), either as a current NABPT member or as a participant in an NABPT program.

   2. Educational/Professional Status

      • Applicants must be one of the following:

        • A physical therapy student in their 2nd or 3rd year of an accredited program, or

        • A licensed physical therapist (PT) or physical therapist assistant (PTA) in good standing.

Award

• Two (2) scholarship awards will be offered for the calendar year. Each award will consist of $1,000 toward CAPP-Pelvic or CAPP-OB courses plus a $250 travel stipend if the recipient registers for an in-person course.

• Funds will be applied directly by the Academy toward course registration. Travel stipends (if applicable) will be reimbursed post-event upon submission of receipts. Awards must be used by the recipient within the same calendar year and are not transferable.

• Non-Transferability and Substitution of Awards: If a selected recipient is unable to use the scholarship award within the designated calendar year, the award will be forfeited and may, at the discretion of NABPT and APTA Pelvic Health, be re-awarded to an alternate recipient.

Key Dates

• Award Cycle #1
  

  • Application Deadline: March 15, 2026

  • NABPT to Notify Applicants and APTA Pelvic Health: March 31, 2026
    
    

• Award Cycle #2
  

  • Application Deadline: September 1, 2026

  • NABPT to Notify Applicants and APTA Pelvic Health: October 1, 2026

Eligible Courses

Courses indicated by the words “Combined” or “Lab” are in-person courses.

• Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 1 Combined
• Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 1 Webinar
• Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Level 1 Lab
• Physical Therapy for the Pregnant Patient (OB-Ante Webinar)
• Physical Therapy for the Postpartum Patient (OB-Post Webinar)
• Physical Therapy for Labor and Birth (OB-Intra Webinar)
• Physical Therapy for Pregnancy and Postpartum Lab (OB AntePost Lab)
• Physical Therapy for Labor and Birth Lab (OB Intra Lab)
• Physical Therapy for the Medically Complex Pregnancy On-Demand Webinar

Application

By clicking below, you will be redirected to the NABPT's scholarship application form. 

Complete Application