The Arthur W. Pense Scholarship will be awarded to nursing, physical or occupational therapy degree program students. The scholarship is paid in installments per semester for any year the student is enrolled in college. The funds must be claimed within a four-year period from the time the scholarship was awarded. Students must be enrolled in a degree program related to nursing, or physical or occupational therapy. Students may include a 2-3 month fieldwork program as part of their degree/eligibility. Students currently receiving a scholarship through The Arc New York are not eligible to receive simultaneous scholarships. One signed letter of recommendation from an Academic Instructor is required. The letter must be current and in relation to the scholarship application. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.