Student Scholarships
Graduate Student Scholarships
The Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia (CDF) is pleased to offer the CDF Scholarship ($2,500) and the David H. Narburgh ScholarshipScholarship ($1,000) for the 2010-2011 academic year.
These scholarships are designed to recognize students who have demonstrated ou
tstanding clinical potential. These awards will be granted to current or rising master's degree students in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology enrolled in one of the following universities in Virginia: Hampton University, James Madison University, Longwood University, Old Dominion University, Radford University, or the University of Virginia.
For application requirements and additional information, please contact the program director at your school or Peggy Agee at ageepc@longwood.edu. The deadline for applications is May 1, 2010.
CLICK HERE for the 2010-2011 Graduate Scholarship Packet.
Henry C. Hecker High School Scholarship
Each spring the Communication Disorders Foundation of Virginia awards the Henry C. Hecker High School Scholarship to a high school senior who is hearing impaired, who has a B average, and who is pursuing education beyond high school (vocational, college, etc.). This award is $1,000.
Qualified students may apply for this award by requesting an application from Janet Stack at jws8n@virginia.edu or downloading the required forms as a Microsoft Word document. Completed applications are due by May 1, 2010.
CLICK HERE for the 2010-2011 High School Scholarship Application.
Congratulations to the 2009-2010
Scholarship recipients!
CDF Scholarship
Brooke Martin
University of Virginia
Originally from Portsmouth, Virginia, Brooke received her Communication Disorders bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia in May 2008. She is currently in graduate school and President of NSSLHA, graduate assistant for Dr. Hilton, and works at Cardinal Point Winery on the weekends. Brooke has participated in SHAV's Lobby Days which involved talking to delegates about the Autism Insurance Bill and has done other various volunteer positions associated with NSSLHA. She wants to work with pediatrics in the field, but is still undetermined as to whether she prefers medical or school placement.
David H. Narburgh Scholarship
Andrea Brewer
Longwood University
Henry C. Hecker High School Scholarship Adam Amick
Andrea Brewer is a second year graduate student in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Longwood University. Andrea graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Tech in 1999. She spent seven years selling medical devices before deciding to pursue a career in speech-language pathology. Andrea’s areas of interest include language disorders in school-age children and fluency disorders. Andrea lives in Richmond with her husband, T., and cat, Jock.
Oscar F. Smith High School
Adam graduated from Oscar F. Smith High School in Chesapeake in the top 15% of his class. He was a Student Government officer, National Honors Society officer, and a participant in wheelchair sports. As a junior, he was named "Junior of the Year" by the National Honors Society. In his senior year he was elected the "Most School Spirited." He was involved in Debate and in the Student Congress. He will attend Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk. He hopes to become a middle school history teacher.