Scholarships for students pursuing an Au.D. or conducting research in an Au.D. or Ph.D. audiology program
Each year the ILAA offers two $1000 scholarships for outstanding students in an Illinois Au.D. program. In addition, the ILAA offers one $1000 research award for a student conducting research in an Illinois Au.D. or Ph.D. audiology program.
Thanks to the generosity and support of the many annual auction donors and purchasers, sufficient funds are currently available to support these ILAA scholarships; however, we continue to welcome personal donations to the scholarship fund so that ILAA can continue to offer awards to future students.
Scholarship application forms are sent to the Directors of the Au.D. and Ph.D. audiology programs in Illinois for distribution to interested students who are in or beginning at least their second year of study. Selection is based on
the potential for the student to make a significant contribution to the field of audiology,
demonstrated academic accomplishment and intellectual ability,
the applicant's character, school and community activities, personal motivation, and leadership potential, and
in the case of the research scholarship, the potential benefit of the student's proposed dissertation or special research project.
The Honors Committee will select the recipients of the awards. Recipients will join the ranks of previous outstanding scholars, Jessica Fulton and Beth Tanner (2003 winners), Erin Maierle, Hilary Snapp, Blair Tenllado and Sarah Melamed (2004 winners), Lia Ferro, Megan Mulvey, Magdalene Sikora and Darrin Worthington (2005 winners), Jillian Baehr, Blythe Holmes, and Jaimie Gilbert (2006 winners), Renee Banakis, Rachel McMullen, and Stephanie Pesa (2007 winners).
The 2008 winners are Jacqueline Busen, McLorn Carpenter, and Jessica Levine.
Scholarship recipients will be asked to become members of the ILAA, serve on at least one ILAA committee, and attend at least two ILAA Board meetings during the year the award is granted. In the case of the research scholarship recipient, he/she must be willing if requested to present the research at the ILAA annual convention and/or in ILAA communications as appropriate. Recipients also must be willing to serve as a student board member if so appointed.
Many thanks to the Doctoral Scholarship and Honors Committees members, Marci Evans, Pam Fiebig, Karen Glay, Gail Gudmundsen, David Hill, James Lankford, Paul Pessis, Marla Trombetta, Steve Wolinsky, and Dana Helmink 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 the profession.
Scholarships for high school seniors with hearing loss who are pursuing post-secondary education
One $1000 scholarship will be awarded annually to an outstanding high school senior meeting the criteria below. In addition, a $500 scholarship or assistive listening device/hearing assistive technology kit will be awarded to the first runner-up. The package could include such items as wake-up clocks, TTYs, amplified telephones, and so forth. The 2008 winners of these scholarships were Nicole Moody, who attends Illinois State University and first runner-up, Tara Holaday, who attends the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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 higher 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 (please check our website regularly for details and exact dates).
Many thanks to the 2008 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.
