The Ed & Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship is administered at the DeKalb County Community Foundation. This $1,000 scholarship provides support for a DeKalb County high school graduate who is attending an accredited physical therapy program at an accredited college or university. Applications are available from April 1 – June 1 each year.

Kim and Ed Kapper

Scholarship Criteria:

• • Graduated from a DeKalb County, IL, high school.
  • Has achieved formal admission and/or is currently attending an accredited physical therapy program at an accredited college or university.
  • Students who have previously received an Ed & Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship award are eligible to apply again.
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Apply online at dekalbccf.org/additional-scholarships >

History of the Scholarship Opportunity:

The Ed & Kim Kapper Physical Therapy Scholarship Fund was created in 2020 in memory of Ed Kapper. Ed graduated from Chatsworth High School in 1978. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Northern Illinois University in 1983. He was a physical therapist for 36 years. Ed and his wife Kim were owners of Kapper Physical Therapy in Sandwich, Illinois, with offices in Hinckley and Yorkville, for 15 years.

This scholarship and a few others are not included in the Foundation’s Universal Scholarship Application. They are listed as additional scholarships offered through the Community Foundation. The additional scholarship listing contains opportunities for post-high school students, including award renewals, reapplications, and more. Applicants must determine their eligibility and apply using an application specific to that award. To determine eligibility for these awards, please review the guidelines for each and complete an online application.