Foundation Scholarships

Larson, Vicki Lord & James Roy Research Award

Student in the second year of her/his graduate program in Communication Sciences and Disorders completing a research-based written thesis. This award is intended to encourage quality research among Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate students.

Contact the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department for an application. A letter of support from the faculty advisor must accompany application.

October 1 of the academic year of the award.

The award will be based on the applied research for the master’s thesis. The research must make a contribution to the knowledge base of the discipline. Research must be IRB approved. Financial need is not a requirement, but may be considered by the selection committee. The donor’s intent is that the award not be given should applicants not meet the criteria.

Mid-November (The award will be applied to the recipient’s business account at the beginning of spring semester.)

The department is asked to notify the recipient in writing, with a copy of the letter sent to the research award sponsor. The department must complete and submit a “Scholarship Award Form” to the Financial Aid office.

The recipient is asked to write a thank-you note to Dr. Vicki Lord Larson in care of the Foundation Office, S- 214.