04/17/2026
Congratulations to SDPT's Sara Haller & Allie Poston, Class of 2026, on receiving the Olive C. Farr Scholarship! This prestigious award reflects your academic excellence, leadership qualities, and promise as a future physical therapy professional. Named in honor of Olive C. Farr, PT, whose legacy continues to support PT and PTA students across Iowa, this recognition is truly well deserved. We are proud of your accomplishments and excited to see all that lies ahead for you.
The Iowa Physical Therapy Foundation established an annual physical therapist student scholarship in 1983. An annual physical therapist assistant student scholarship was established by the IPTF in 1995 which was initially funded by a contribution from physical therapists Steven and Susan Bell. In 2010 the IPTF increased these awards so that each year four physical therapist student scholarships and one physical therapist assistant student scholarship are awarded. The scholarships are made possible by a bequest to the Foundation from Olive C. Farr, PT, the first director of the physical therapy education program at the University of Iowa.
The scholarship is awarded to student members of the American Physical Therapy Association enrolled in accredited Iowa PT/PTA education programs who have concluded the first year of their accredited entry-level Iowa program. Award of the scholarships will be based on demonstrated scholarship, potential for professional contributions and leadership qualities.
