The ILAA Honors Committee selects the recipients of the awards. Recipients will join the ranks of previous outstanding scholars: Jessica Fulton and Beth Tanner (2003-2004); Erin Maierle, Hilary Snapp, Blair Tenllado and Sarah Melamed (2004-2005); Lia Ferro, Megan Mulvey, Magdalene Sikora and Darrin Worthington (2005-2006); Jillian Baehr, Blythe Holmes, and Jaimie Gilbert (2006-2007); Renee Banakis, Rachel McMullen, and Stephanie Pesa (2007-2008); Jacqueline Busen, McLorn Carpenter, and Jessica Levine (2008-2009), and Kristine Henslin, Rachel Specht, and Jay Vachhani (2009-2010 winners) 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Many thanks to those who developed policies and prepared materials for the Doctoral Scholarships: Marci Evans, Pam Fiebig, Gail Gudmundsen, Dana Helmink, James Lankford, Magdalene Sikora, Marla Trombetta, and Steve Wolinsky, and to the Honors Committee for participating in the difficult process of selecting the recipients from all the worthy candidates. ILAA membership can be proud of this program that supports the future of the profession.

 

Scholarships for high school seniors with hearing loss who are pursuing post-secondary education 

One $1000 scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding high school senior meeting the criteria below. In addition, a $500 hearing assistive technology package, generously donated by Oaktree Products, Inc., will be awarded to the first runner-up.  The 2009 scholarship winners were Justin Salerno, who attends Arizona State University and Bryn Spejcher, who attends Augustana College. 

Criteria: The student must have a hearing loss that is characterized by a pure-tone average of 40dB or greater at 1000Hz, 2000Hz and 4000Hz in the ear with better hearing.  The student must be a high school senior who has been accepted as a full-time student at any regionally accredited institute of hearing learning.  The institute of higher learning may be any accredited college, university, junior/community college, college transitional program, technical school, trade school, or vocational school located within the United States. 

All application materials for the scholarships are typically accepted in the spring of each calendar year.  2010 application materials are now available to download and all completed applications should be submitted to ILAA by May 22, 2010. 

Many thanks to the 2009 Post Secondary Education Scholarship Committee members, Christine Jakubec, Barbara Murphy, Keri Maas, Ginger Mullin, Ann Gear and Barbara Rezabek for developing the policies, procedures and forms for the Scholarship Program and for participating in the difficult process of selecting the recipients from all the worthy candidates.  ILAA membership can be proud of this program that supports the future of young students – we can help them hear their best and now can give them an extra “boost” to support their educational goals as well.  

Click here for 2010 applicants guidelines 

Click here for 2010 student application 

Click here for 2010 recommendation form 

Questions can be directed to: awards@ilaudiology.org 

Additional scholarship information for deaf and hard-of-hearing students is available at www.clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo  - select Transition to Adulthood and then select Financial Aid to view these opportunities.