The Sertoma Annual Fund is offering Communicative Disorders Scholarships for graduate students who are pursuing advanced degrees in audiology or speech-language pathology from institutions in the U.S. Purpose of the program is to provide more funds nationally for graduate level study in communicative disorders than any other single organization and to improve the quality of life today for those at risk or impacted by hearing loss through education and support. The recipient will receive up to $1,000 to offset the cost of tuition, books, and fee. The fund may use the funds for any semester during the academic school year.
The Sertoma is one of the oldest service clubs in the United States. Their vision is to create communities of change under common leadership and with a common voice that will serve the many in need.
Eligibility:
- Must be a citizen of the United States of America
- Must be pursuing a graduate level degree in speech-language pathology and/or audiology at a college or university in the United States, accredited by ASHA’s Council on academic accreditation.
- Must have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate and graduate level course work. This must include the fall 2016 semester.
How to Apply:
To apply, the candidate can download the application form through the given link:
https://members.sertoma.org/document.doc?id=357
Supporting Documents:
The following items are required to complete the application process:
- Original application form, typed, and signed
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- College transcript(s) – Transcript must be from school, but does not have to be official. The school name, applicant’s name, and GPA must be printed on the transcript. GPA stated on the application must be verifiable from the transcript. Graduate students must include undergraduate and graduate level transcripts.
- One additional copy of the application and letters of recommendation, the additional copy must blank out all references to the student’s personal information including name, address, phone, email, and social security number.
Submitting Details:
Complete applications and requested materials can be received at:
Mailing Address:
Sertoma Headquarters,
Attn: Communicative Disorders Scholarship,
1912 E. Meyer Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64132
Financial Aid and Award Money:
The winning candidates will get $1,000 scholarship to cover tuition, books, and supplies. Recipient may use the funds for any semester, including summer, during the awarded academic school year
Application Deadline:
- The scholarship deadline is 4:00 pm Central Time on March 30th of each year.
- Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 30th of each year.
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