Graduate Student Scholarship Application

The Washington Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WSLHA) offers one scholarship award of at least $500.00 to a selected WSLHA Student Member who will be, or is currently, attending an advanced degree program for speech-language pathology, communication sciences and disorders, communicative disorders, or audiology at an accredited university program with the intent to practice in WA state after graduation. The recipient will be determined at the September WSLHA board meeting and the winner will be announced shortly thereafter. The recipient will be recognized during the Annual WSLHA Business Meeting and in subsequent WSLHA publications.

 

Application Process

Completed applications (including letters of recommendation) must be received by the WSLHA office by August 1st. If the applicant is an in-coming first-year graduate student, a copy of a letter of acceptance from an accredited graduate program must accompany the application. Incomplete applications will not be eligible for consideration.

The WSLHA Honors and Awards Committee evaluates applicants for scholarships solely on the information provided in the application packet submitted by the applicant. When information and/or documentation are incomplete, the Honors and Awards Committee must reject the application. All eligible applications will be rated by the Honors and Awards Committee based on the criteria listed below. The highest-scoring applicant will be selected to receive the financial award.

We encourage all to apply. In accordance with ASHA Code of Ethics, WSLHA does not discriminate on the basis of age; citizenship; disability; ethnicity; gender; gender expression; gender identity; genetic information; national origin, including culture, language, dialect, and accent; race; religion; sex; sexual orientation; or veteran status.

 

Notification of Award

All applicants will be notified no later than the annual WSLHA Business Meeting. The student who meets the highest standards and is selected to be the recipient of the scholarship will be formally recognized through one or more publications and on WSLHA sponsored social media platforms.

 

Weight of Selection Criteria

Applications will be rated based on the following criteria and weights. Students should submit the following information in order to complete their application:

  1. Cumulative undergraduate and graduate GPA (20%)
  2. Description of undergraduate involvement in pre-professional and volunteer organizations (30%)
  3. Statement of career objectives and professional interests (20%)
  4. Two letters of recommendation (20%)
  5. Brief statement of intended use of scholarship funds (10%)
  6. WSLHA student membership

 Our 2026 Application Period closes 08/31/2026; Applications will open again in Spring 2027

 

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