American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Minority Student Leadership Program

ASHA

Amount: $500 (travel stipend for conference)
Deadline: June 1
Level: graduate
Renewable: No

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About

The MSLP is a leadership development program for racial/ethnic minority graduate students in communication sciences and disorders. It includes a stipend to attend the ASHA Convention.

Eligibility

  • Citizenship: US
  • GPA: 3.0+
  • Demographic: minority
  • Must be an ASHA member
  • Must be a graduate student from a racial/ethnic minority group
  • Demonstrated leadership potential and commitment to the professions

Required Materials

  • Application form
  • Essays
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Resume

Timeline

Applications open in March. Deadline in June. Winners notified in August.

Tips

Highlight your leadership experiences, involvement in student organizations, and commitment to the professions of speech-language pathology or audiology. Clearly articulate your goals as a future leader. Share your unique perspective as a minority student.