Following are scholarships offered to students in the School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences:
Ohio Speech-Language and Hearing Association Award (OSLHA)
Provides a free one-year associate membership to an outstanding undergraduate scholar or clinician and a free one-year full membership to an outstanding graduating master’s level scholar or clinician in audiology and speech-language pathology.
NSSLHA Scholarship
This award, provided through fundraising activities of the Ohio University Student Chapter of the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA), is presented to an undergraduate hearing, speech and language major and NSSLHA member to provide financial support for pursuit of the degree. The recipient will serve on the NSSLHA’s executive board for one year as the Scholarship Chair and will work to plan and implement future fundraising activities.
Mary Pallay Covell Scholarship
Endowed by alumna Mary Pallay Covell, a daughter of Hungarian immigrants who remembers her own struggle to finance the education that led to her extensive and distinguished teaching career in deaf education. Presented to junior or senior students majoring in hearing, speech and language sciences who show strong character and a respect for humanity. Academic merit, attitude, service to the school and consideration of financial need are all areas emphasized in the selection.
Outstanding Clinician Award
Presented to student-clinicians who demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and exceptional competency in assessing and treating individuals with communication disorders.