scholarships and grants for massage therapy students

Several massage organizations sponsor grants and scholarships to help defray the cost of school and promote excellence in the industry. Other entities provide giveaways. Contact each organization shown below for information about the application process and deadline.

 

Giveaway

MT Dream Practice Giveaway

Co-sponsored by BIOTONE and MASSAGE Magazine, this giveaway is open to enrolled massage therapy students and practicing massage therapists. The prize package includes cash, and a selection of tools and services that may include business tools, technology, coaching, massage equipment, accessories and products to help establish a highly successful massage therapy practice.

mtdreampractice.com

 

Giveaway

MASSAGE Magazine Giveaway

MASSAGE Magazine partners with vendors in the massage-or-spa field to provide a prize package to one winner. Prizes may include products or services.

massagemag.com/monthly-giveaway

 

Organization Grant

Massage Therapy Foundation Research Grants

These grants of up to $30,000 are awarded to support research studies investigating the health benefits of massage therapy. To apply, a researcher must have relevant experience in the chosen area of research, and be associated with a qualified sponsoring organization, such as a university.

massagetherapyfoundation.org/research-grants

 

Organization Grant

Massage Therapy Foundation Community Service Grants

Intended to promote partnerships between massage professionals and the community, these grants of up to $5,000 are given to organizations providing massage to people who would otherwise have limited or no access to it. Eligible organizations will have been in existence at least one year; be tax-exempt; provide service to the community; and have a qualified staff member in charge of the program.

massagetherapyfoundation.org/community-service-grants

 

Student Grant

Successful Hands Grant Program

Sponsored by Biofreeze, Massage Envy Spa and Bon Vital’, this program was established in 2014 to help students prepare for a career in massage therapy. Applicants must be currently enrolled in massage therapy school, or a recent graduate, and submit a 200-word essay. Student grants of $1,000 each will be awarded in 2017.

successfulhandsgrants.com

 

Student Scholarship

Beauty Changes Lives Foundation— Massage Envy Spa Massage Scholarship

To apply for one of six $1,500 tuition scholarships, students must be enrolled in a massage therapy program at a school that belongs to the American Association of Cosmetology Schools. Each winner’s school receives $500.

beautychangeslives.org/scholarships

 

Student Scholarship

Bob King Massage Therapy Student Scholarship

This $5,000 scholarship is awarded once a year to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the study of massage therapy and devotion to the profession. Applicants must be enrolled in or admitted to a 500-hour minimum entry-level massage therapy program at the time they submit the scholarship application.

amtamassage.org/forms/scholarshipformintro.aspx

 

Student Scholarship

Mary Tabacchi Scholarship

Funded by the International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation, this $5,000 scholarship is awarded annually to a junior, senior or graduate student enrolled full-time in a bachelor’s or master’s degree program related to the spa industry, and pursuing a career related to spa management. The award includes free registration, along with travel stipend and hotel accommodations, for the ISPA Conference & Expo; a one-year ISPA student membership; and a one-year mentorship.

ispafoundation@ispastaff.com