The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Scholarship Program will award two scholarships in 2024. One $500 scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate applicant and one $500 scholarship will be awarded to a graduate applicant.
How the Program Works
Undergraduate and graduate students must submit a scholarship application and supporting materials to the NYSSLHA office by March 4, 2024. Applicants will be judged by a panel of judges on the following criteria:
Research Involvement
Research involvement is judged on a research project, which includes the following information:
- Title of Project
- Abstract (not to exceed 75 words)
- Summary (not to exceed 500 words) The summary should include a brief literature review with a rationale for the research study, methodology, results, and conclusion.
- Biographies of the student(s) and faculty mentor
- Measurable Learning Outcomes (minimum of three)
- References
Academic Performance
Academic performance is judged on transcript(s), academic letter(s) of recommendation, academic awards and nominations, independent studies, and any other significant achievements.
Clinical Performance (GRADUATE STUDENTS ONLY)
Clinical performance is judged on clinical references, awards, and achievements and experiences in clinical settings.
Pre-professional Involvement/Leadership
Pre-professional involvement and leadership is judged upon membership in speech-language-hearing organizations and/or support groups, participation on committees, elected offices, or other leadership roles outside the field of speech-language and hearing.
Community Involvement
Community involvement is judged on volunteerism, employment, and/or membership in community groups or clubs.
Essay
Please provide an essay answering the following. Essay should not exceed 350 words. “Why are you pursuing speech-language pathology or audiology as a career?”
Selection Criteria
- The applicant must be a student member in good standing of the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
- The applicant must be matriculating in a speech-language pathology, audiology or speech and hearing sciences program.
- Only student-generated research will be accepted and all students must have a faculty mentor.
Students submitting the two highest scoring applications at each level may be interviewed by the committee if deemed necessary to determine the winner. Winners will be notified by March 24, 2024. If there is more than one author on the research project, all authors must submit information for each of the above criteria and all will share the total amount of the scholarship. All applicants are encouraged to attend the NYSSLHA convention and to be recognized by the Association at the Honors and Awards ceremony. Presentation of your research project as a poster at the Convention is encouraged.
Submission
Mail or email materials to:
NYSSLHA
ATTN: Student Scholarships
1971 Western Avenue, #1167
Albany, NY 12203
info@nysslha.org
Deadline: All materials must be received by March 4, 2024.
Scholarship Application