The Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO) is pleased to offer a scholarship of $1,000 each year, aimed at supporting underrepresented groups in entering the massage therapy profession.
Amount: $1000
Number Available: 1
Deadline June 30, 2025
This scholarship intends to empower these individuals in underrepresented groups to be successful as future RMTs, as well as increase the diversity of the massage therapy profession.
Criteria
- Be accepted into a massage therapy program at any private or public post-secondary institution in Ontario.
- Be part of an underrepresented group which includes but is not limited to Indigenous Peoples (First Nations, Inuit, and Métis), persons with disabilities, members of visible minority/racialized groups, and members of LGBTQ2+ communities.
- Have formally committed to attending a massage therapy program for at least the semester following the application deadline.
How to Apply
Submissions must be sent electronically to the email: info@rmtao.com.
Your application should include:
- Current curriculum vitae.
- Proof of your acceptance into a massage therapy program in Ontario.
- Identification with any underrepresented group.
- Two letters of recommendation outlining how long they have known the applicant and in what capacity. Why they believe the candidate will succeed in a massage therapy program, and any other information about the applicant that they think should be taken into consideration. Letters of Recommendation can be from academic or professional contacts.
- Answers to the questions below (no more than 250 words per answer)
- Why should you be chosen to receive this scholarship?
- Why are you interested in becoming a Registered Massage Therapist?
- Describe your personal and educational background.
- Is there anything else you would like us to know when considering your application?
Contact Information
Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario
1243 Islington Ave, Suite 704, Etobicoke, ON M8X 1Y9
416-979-2010
416-979-1144
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Last Updated: 2025-06-24