Funding opportunities for students in Speech-Language-Hearing Science
All of the following funding opportunities were made available through the very generous contributions of individual donors and their families. The funds remain available through ongoing contributions by individuals who are invested in the department’s mission of providing excellent educational opportunities for outstanding students.
Leslie E. Glaze Graduate Fellowship Fund
This endowed fund was established by Mrs. Phyllis Maizlish and family members, and is named in honor of Dr. Leslie Glaze, who provided stellar leadership for our clinical education programs during her tenure as Director of Clinical Programs (1997-2004). Dr. Glaze is an adjunct faulty member with a national presence in speech production, especially voice disorders. She was named a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2005. The fund is used to recruit our most outstanding Ph.D. students, and provide support for 3 academic years. Fund recipients hold the title of Glaze Scholar. For the 2006-2007 academic year, the award included a $12,000 stipend, full tuition waiver, and a $1,200 travel award.
Eligibility: New applicants to the PhD program can be considered for this prestigious award. The award is not available every year, and is not available for Fall 2007.
Charles E. Speaks Graduate Fellowship Fund
This endowed fund was established primarily by Professor Charles Speaks, Dr. Nancy Niccum, and their family. The fund is named in honor of Dr. Speaks, who retired in 2006 after 38 years of committed scholarship, especially as Department Chair (1977-1999). Dr. Speaks received the Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 2002. This fund is used to recruit and support our most outstanding Ph.D. students, and provides additional support for 3 academic years beyond the funding of a graduate assistantship. Fund recipients hold the title of Speaks Scholar. For the 2007-2008 academic year, the award will include an additional $5,000 in each of the 3 years in addition to the support provided by a graduate assistantship.
Eligibility: New applicants to the PhD program can be considered for this prestigious award.
Application Procedure: To be considered for this award for Fall 2007 admission, please submit the application below along with your other application materials to the department. The deadline for priority consideration is January 15, 2007.
Clark D. Starr Family Fellowship Fund
This endowed fund was established by the late Professor Clark Starr and his wife Mrs. Jane Starr. Dr. Starr was an extremely well known and highly regarded scholar with particular expertise in cleft palate and voice disorders. He became the first Department Chair in 1971 when the department became a separate entity at the University of Minnesota. This fund provides support to outstanding MA students in the Speech-Language Pathology program. The award may be used for the payment, partially or totally, of tuition and/or stipend.
Eligibility: All full-time MA students in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences who are in good academic standing are eligible for this award.
Application Procedure: Applications for this award are considered in the spring for the following academic year. Please complete the application by May 15, 2008 to be considered for this award.
Starr Award Application 2008-2009.
Starkey Research Scholar
This award is possible through the generosity of Starkey Laboratories, a company dedicated to serving the audiology and dispensing community by providing proven technology and services for those with hearing impairment. The award provides a twelve-month graduate research assistant position (20 hours/week) to work in the Clinical Product Research and Experimental Audiology divisions at Starkey Labs in Eden Prairie. The successful candidate will be involved in research duties related to evidence-based clinical tools for hearing aid fittings, hearing aids, and sound processing. The position begins in June of 2008.
Eligibility: All actively enrolled Au.D. students in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences who are in good academic standing are eligible to apply for the 2008 Research Scholar award.
Application Procedure: Applications for the Starkey Research Scholar Award are considered in the spring for the following academic year. Applications must be completed by April 1, 2008 to be considered for this award. Please submit the following materials to Mr. Andy Le in SLHS Student Support Services (205B Shevlin Hall):
- A brief cover letter indicating your interest in the award.
- A professional resume of experiences and accomplishments.
- A letter of recommendation
Also note:
- A faculty committee in the Department will provide Starkey Laboratories with information related to all applicants’ academic and clinical progress toward completion of the Au.D. degree. Thus, it is important that all materials be received by the application deadline to ensure consideration by the faculty committee.
- Starkey Laboratories will then interview applicant(s) for the position.
Robert G. Robinson Scholarships
This fund was established by a friend of the Department, the late Robert G. Robinson. Dr. Robinson was a Professor of Agronomy and Plant Genetics. He played a leading role in Minnesota’s agricultural economy and was a member of several professional and honor societies. The fund provides scholarships to outstanding students in the Doctorate of Audiology program.
Eligibility: All entering AuD students in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences who are U.S. citizens at the time of the award and also are non-smoking are eligible for this award.
Application Procedure: Applications for this award are considered in the spring for the following academic year. Please complete the application by May 15, 2008 to be considered for this award.
Robinson Award Application 2008-2009.
Bryng Bryngelson Research Fund
This fund is our earliest established fund, named in honor of Dr. Bryng Bryngelson who was a pioneer in communication sciences and disorders, especially in the area of stuttering. Dr. Bryngelson founded the speech clinic at the University of Minnesota in 1927. He also founded the Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association and received the Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 1963.The fund supports the research projects, including professional travel to present research, of graduate and undergraduate students.
Eligibility: All graduate and undergraduate students in the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences are eligible for this award.
Application Procedure: Applications for this award are considered continuously throughout the year. Please complete the application to be considered for this award.
Bryngelson Award Announcement and Application (PhD) (PDF) (DOC)
Bryngelson Award Announcement and Application (MA) (PDF) (DOC)
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
There are also a range of other scholarship opportunities available for graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts. See http://www.cla.umn.edu/honors/schollnk.htm. One scholarship, the Betty L.
& Sidney L. Brown, & Shelley Brown Brundage Scholarship for incoming
freshman reflects the generous support of a graduate from our department,
Dr. Shelley B. Brundage and her family.
2007-2008 Award Recipients
Leslie E. Glaze Scholar
Kerry Danahy, a second-year PhD student, is the Glaze Scholar award recipient for 2007-2008. She is co-advised by Drs. Kathryn Kohnert and Benjamin Munson. Kerry's interests are in child language disorders and in the interactions between speech and language skills in children. Kerry received her MA from the University of Minnesota in 2003 and has been working in private practice at Associated Speech and Language Specialists.
Clark D. Starr Family Fellowship
Elizabeth Alden-Anderson is in the process of completing the three-year M.A. track in Speech-Language Pathology. When she graduates, she would like to work with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder either in the schools or privately. Currently, Elizabeth supervises Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with Autism in their homes. She is interested in how Speech-Language Pathologists and Behavior Analysts can better coordinate their services to best serve children with Autism and their families.
Starkey Research Scholar
Katherine Teece is a third year Au.D. student. Since June 2006, she has worked with the Audiological Research group at Starkey Laboratories, under the mentorship of Laurel Olson and Shilpi Banerjee. She is advised by Dr. Peggy Nelson. Her primary research interests are adult and pediatric amplification. Kate will complete her fourth year externship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.
Robert G. Robinson Scholarship
Kirsten Andenas, first year AuD student, received the Robinson Scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year. She received her undergraduate degree from the College of Saint Benedict in 2002.
Charles E. Speaks Graduate Fellowship
Sharon Miller is a first year PhD student. She is co-advised by Drs. Bert Schlauch and Yhang Zhang. Sharon received her BS from Northwestern University in 2003, and her MA in Audiology from the University of Minnesota in 2005 and worked at a private practice clinic in the Metro area. She is interested in speech perception in the hearing impaired. She is also a member of the American Speech and Hearing Association and the Minnesota Academy of Audiology.
Audiology Scholarship
Laura Eklund, third year AuD student, received the Robinson Award for the 2007-2008 academic year. Her interests include pediatric diagnostics and hearing aids. Laura's academic advisor is Sarah Angerman.