Support to continue masters in speech pathology
This scholarship supports outstanding students in the second year of their Master of Speech Pathology degree, who have interest in paediatric speech pathology and working in a regional area.
Key points
Targeted to
Master of Speech Pathology students
Value
$5,000
Level of study
Postgraduate (by coursework)
Apply by
4 pm Monday 18 March 2024
Scholarship details
To be eligible, you must:
- be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- be full-time enrolled in your second year of the Master of Speech Pathology degree at Griffith University
- have a GPA of 5.5 or above.
You can apply for this scholarship via our application process.
Application information
We use the following sections of the application to consider you for this scholarship:
Study details
- Program
- GPA
Achievements
- Referee reports: Provide one referee report that supports your application.
Statements
- Personal statement: Outline your goals and aspirations for a career in speech pathology and address your potential interest in working in a regional area.
Shortlist information
Shortlisted applicants maybe emailed to provide additional information.
Value
Maximum value is $5,000, payable in two instalments. Instalments of $2,500 are payable in Trimester 1 and 2, provided conditions are met.
Payment
Payments are made up to six weeks after the census date, subject to the recipient satisfying scholarship terms and conditions.
Work-integrated learning and internships
Here and Say would like to provide (not by obligation) compensated internship opportunities, workplace-integrated learning (WIL) to the successful recipients.
Arrangements for internships, work experience and/or WIL must be made on the University’s standard terms for such arrangements and must comply with the Fair Work Act 2009.
To remain eligible for the scholarship, recipients will be required to:
- remain full-time enrolled at Griffith University in the program for which the scholarship was awarded
- maintain a GPA 5.5 or above
- agree to be approached by Hear and Say to provide testimonials and quotes for promotional programs and external activities
- be willing to attend an awards ceremony (when offered).
The above conditions are verified each trimester at census date. If a scholarship recipient fails to successfully meet these conditions, scholarship payments may be withheld, or the scholarship may be terminated.
Applications, including referee reports and supporting documentation, must be completed and submitted by the closing date.
Offers are made via email.
Applicants may be shortlisted and be required to provide additional information.
Griffith University reserves the right to withdraw an advertised scholarship at any time.
Donor details
For almost 30 years, Hear and Say has been dedicated to helping people with hearing loss.
The organisation's work is shaped around the latest research and hearing technology to best support the needs of children and adults impacted by hearing loss. Hear and Say also encourages individuals to live life connected with their communities.
Together with families and health professionals, Hear and Say's specialised speech therapy teaches children who are deaf or have hearing loss, to listen and speak so they can reach milestones at the same rate as their peers.
Hear and Say promotes early identification of hearing loss by supporting screening at birth, through its school program and hearing services for adults. As a not-for-profit organisation, Hear and Say relies on the generous support of our passionate community, government and philanthropic partners to create impactful and sustainable change.
The Dr Dimity Dornan Hear and Say Scholarship recognises and pays tribute to the organisation's founder, who has been a trailblazer and champion for deaf children to learn to listen, speak, connect and communicate.
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