Scholarships
Please review the scholarships listed on this page for information on what the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology has available for student scholarship options, and to determine those for which you may be eligible. Students will receive more information and the scholarship application along with their incoming student orientation packet, once they have informed the department of their intent to enroll. For further questions, please contact the department at sppa_info@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8045.
Dr. Frances Lohr Speech Pathology and Audiology Endowment
This scholarship has been established to honor Dr. Frances Lohr, a former professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. It provides supplemental funding for a graduate student assistantship. The amount of the supplemental funding may be over and above or partially in place of the standard graduate assistantship salary and stipend amounts as determined annually by the Graduate College.
Eligibility criteria
- The recipient shall have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application
- The awardee's academic activity should be primarily related to clinical education or directly facilitate departmental activities related to clinical activities
John "Mick" Hanley Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship has been established to honor Dr. John M. Hanley, a former associate professor and chair of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology.
Eligibility criteria
- The scholarship shall be awarded to a full time, second year graduate student(s) enrolled in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
- The recipient(s) shall have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application
The D. Kenneth Wilson Scholarship
Eligibility criteria
- The scholarship shall be awarded to a full time graduate student(s) enrolled in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
- The recipient(s) shall have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application
Robert L. Erickson Award for Excellence in the Study of Voice and Speech Sciences
This scholarship has been established to honor Robert L. Erickson, a former associate professor and chair of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. The purpose of this endowment is to provide funds to enhance the education of speech-language pathology graduate students and further their professional preparation by facilitating their participation in professional conferences, conventions, and/or workshops addressing the study and treatment of voice and speech disorders.
Eligibility criteria
- The recipient(s) shall have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application
- Recipient(s) must be student(s) working toward a graduate degree in speech-language pathology
- Preference shall be given to student(s) having demonstrated a strong interest in the treatment of voice or speech disorders
Award amount
The award amount shall not be less that $500 and be determined by the awarding department.
Robert and Candis Warner Endowed Scholarship
Eligibility criteria
- The recipient(s) shall have a minimum GPA of 3.3 at the time of application
- Preference shall be given to full time, first year graduate student(s) enrolled in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Dean Emerita Marie L. Stevens Scholarship
This scholarship has been established to honor Marie L. Stevens for serving with distinction as dean of students.
Eligibility criteria
- The recipient shall have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application
- The award will be given once per year to a deserving graduate student in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Award amount
The award amount shall be $1,000 per year.
Psi Iota Xi Louella Bradley Endowed Scholarship
Psi Iota Xi Sorority is a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting community needs, including the field of speech and hearing. Eta Omicron, the local chapter, has designated this scholarship in honor of Louella Bradley.
Eligibility criteria
- The recipient shall be a graduate student enrolled in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology and a permanent resident of the State of Michigan
- The award will be given once per year to a deserving student in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Raymond R. and Beverly K. Shevchik Endowed Scholarship
Eligibility criteria
- The scholarship shall be awarded to a full time or part time undergraduate student majoring in speech pathology and audiology
- The recipient shall have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at the time of application
- Preference shall be given to eligible students who demonstrate financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid; academic merit shall be a secondary consideration
Award Amount
The amounts of individual endowed scholarship awards are determined by the awarding department based upon the endowment's available spendable dollars.
Note: No student shall be discriminated against for these scholarships because of age, color, creed, handicap, marital status, national origin, race or sex.
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