The Bonita Kraft Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Scholarship will support an occupational therapist doctoral candidate in pursuing research in the areas of mental health and serious mental illness. The scholarship will be an important tool for an outstanding emerging OT scientist to acquire their degree and help increase the visibility of occupational therapy in mental health for adults. Applicants must be an occupational therapist enrolled in a research doctoral program (PhD, ScD, DrPH) who has a focus on the treatment, rehabilitation, prevention services and/or wellness research for chronic conditions of serious mental illness in adults. Preference will be given to students with studies focused on: schizophrenia, psychosis, depression, bipolar disorder, mood disorders and other personality disorders. Applicants must have completed all department and institutional course work requirements with the exception of writing and defense of the dissertation. Applicants must also have successfully defended their dissertation proposal at the time of their application, however, they may use the funds for a research study (in the areas of mental health and serious mental illness) other than their dissertation study. Applicants must have IRB approved or in process at the time of completing the application. Applicants must have a mentor who has expertise in the area of research study. Applicants must conduct research at a US academic institution. Applicants must be a US citizen or have appropriate residence or visa documents. Please visit the fellowship's website or contact the American Occupational Therapy Foundation for more information.