CSHA student members who are currently enrolled (at the application deadline) in a California advanced degree program in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Communicative Disorders, or Audiology are eligible to apply.

Yes. The scholarships are for CSHA student members who are attending an advanced degree program in Speech-Language Pathology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Communicative Disorders, or Audiology in the State of California.

Yes. In order to be considered, a scholarship applicant must be a current student member at the time of application.

Complete and submit the CSHA Graduate Scholarship Application online.

The link to the application goes live in September.

Completed applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 P.M. (PST) on December 15 of each year.

Scholarship recipients are notified in January each year.

Scholarship recipients will be mailed a check from the foundation following recognition at the CSHA annual convention.

Applicants must submit all information required on the application in order for the application to be considered complete. Applications are evaluated based on the following criteria and weights:

• Description of undergraduate and graduate pre-professional experiences (including lived experiences). (30%)
• Statement of career objectives and professional interests. (40%)
• Two faculty/supervisor recommendations (a separate google form). (10%)
• Statement of impact of scholarship funds. (20%)

Applicants may only receive a scholarship once. In this way the foundation is able to support as many students as possible.