Rehab College Students.
Launch Your Career. Lead Parkinson’s Care.
Specialized LSVT BIG and LOUD certification grants for final-year Physical, Occupational, and Speech-Language pathology graduate students to obtain the certification before graduating college.
The Andrews Impact Foundation is a newly formed 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to advancing specialized clinical care for Parkinson's and neurological conditions.
We are currently finalizing our inaugural grant funding pool. Full grant guidelines, award amounts, and applications for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and nursing specializations will officially open in January 2027.
📩 Interested in applying? Click HERE to receive an email alert as soon as applications go live!
What We Fund:
We provide $325 per grantee, fully covering the specialized student-rate registration fees for validated, evidence-based Parkinson’s protocols (such as LSVT BIG or LOUD). Our funding is distributed directly to the training organization upon your acceptance, allowing you to graduate day-one ready to treat complex movement disorders with zero out-of-pocket stress.
The Need:
The future of neurological care rests with the next generation of rehab professionals. By equipping graduate students with elite certifications before they enter the workforce, this grant program accelerates high-caliber care in local communities, ensuring emerging therapists can make an immediate, specialized impact the moment they take their first clinical role.
The Process & Timeline:
Our rolling application process aligns seamlessly with your intense academic calendar. The review board evaluates all current submissions on the 1st of every month, and official status notifications are sent via email by the 15th of every month. This predictable, efficient cycle allows you to plan your post-graduation credentials with total confidence.
Application Deadline: Last day of every month
Review Window: First two weeks of every month
Notification: By the 15th of every month
Begin Your Application
Ready to stand out in the field? Our streamlined student application features a 500-character narrative limit per section, allowing you to apply in under 10 minutes.
Monthly Deadline: Last day of the month
Grants open January 2027