Rizing Tide, a foundation dedicated to inspiring more diversity and inclusiveness in the physical therapy (PT) workforce, is proud to announce five scholarship opportunities for promising BIPOC students on the path to pursuing their Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) or who will be attending a PT residency program. Scholarship recipients are selected by a committee and awarded by merit. Rizing Tide was founded by Dr. Heidi Jannenga, physical therapist and co-founder of WebPT, to help build a more diverse and inclusive PT industry. As a clinician and longtime industry advocate, Jannenga recognizes every patient deserves to feel represented by their healthcare provider. Yet, the industry currently falls short. While 39.9% of the U.S. population identifies as BIPOC, only 22.2% of employed PTs identify as BIPOC. And according to the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 49.95% fewer BIPOC applicants who use the PT Centralized Application Service are accepted into a program compared to their white counterparts. Rizing Tide will grant five scholarships to students pursuing physical therapy programs in two categories: The Crest Scholarship will be awarded to three incoming PT students who are pursuing a DPT degree. Applicants must be either undergraduate students who are going on to attend graduate school or PTAs entering a bridge PT program. The Surge Scholarship will be awarded to two graduating DPT students or established PTs, who are entering an accredited residency program.