Colorado Speech-Language Hearing Foundation

Details of the CSH Foundation
2008 Professional Studies Grant and
Elizabeth G. Jancosek Graduate Student Scholarship have just been released!

See detailed information by clicking on the Study Grant and Scholarships tabs at the top of this page.

Created in 1984, the CSH Foundation is a philanthropic, 501(c)3 public nonprofit organization. The foundation assists the speech-language-hearing profession and its consumers by providing educational opportunities for speech-language pathologists and audiologists, supporting research, and direct assistance to people with communication disorders. 

Current board members, who are responsible for all decision-making regarding the foundation's activities and fund-raising, are listed below.

Goals of the Foundation

The goal of the Colorado Speech-Language Hearing (CSH) Foundation is to promote an improved quality of life for children and adults with communication disorders.

Foundation Activities

Recent achievements of the Foundation have included:

• Six graduate level scholarships to assist in education of Colorado students in speech-pathology and audiology
• One professional grant awarded to a working professional to begin a summer camp for school age children with dysfluent speech
• Ten honorariums for speakers at the annual speech-language and hearing convention for families and professional enrichment
• Co-sponsorship with CSHA of numerous workshops, including the May 1999 Spring meeting on "Use of the Internet in Speech Pathology and Audiology," including communication, research, and creation of materials.

The Foundation's fund raising activities have included:

• Educational opportunities through workshops provided to professionals in areas such as voice disorders, oral-motor speech problems, and educational audiology. The workshop speakers have given generously of their time and talent.
• Raffles, social activities, and networking activities.
• Private donations from individuals used as memorial contributions, professional recognition awards, and direct contributions.

How You Can Help

Donations of time and money are vital to continuing the foundation's success.  Tax deductible contributions to the Foundation may be sent to the following address:

Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
c/o Pauline Casey
6827 South Franklin Circle
Littleton, Colorado 80122

Your contribution may be in the form of:

• Recognition for an achievement or professional contribution
• A memorial
• An honorarium
• A personal gift

Remember that the Foundation is a tax exempt organization under 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code and, as such, contributions are deductible to the extent provided by Section 170 of the Code.

COLORADO SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING FOUNDATION
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES GRANT
2008-2009

PURPOSE

The Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation invites regular members of the Colorado Speech Hearing Association (CSHA) to apply for a professional studies grant of up to $800.00 to be awarded in June 2008 to further their professional development. The intention of this grant is to advance the skills of certified professionals through a course of specialized study or certified training. The grant may be applied to a course held between June 2008 - May 2009.

The selection will be based on a description of the course of study and how it will further their ability to deliver services to their clients, students or patients. The course of study must be completed between June 2008 - May 2009.

It is expected that the individual selected will share the information with other members of the association. This may include a presentation at a CSHA meeting/convention, seminar or workshop.

SUBMISSION PROCESS

All proposals for the grant must be sent to the Foundation. All proposals must be received by May 15, 2008. The recipient will be notified by June 15, 2008.

The application can be downloaded from the CSHA web site HERE. or contact Terry Eberly at 303-979-1979. Mail the application to:

Terry Eberly
7486 S. Kendall Blvd;
Littleton, CO 80128

COLORADO SPEECH-LANGUAGE HEARING FOUNDATION
ELIZABETH G. JANCOSEK GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

The Colorado-Speech-Hearing Foundation scholarship is a $500.00 nonrenewable scholarship offered to eligible graduate students.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student and must be candidates for a Masters degree or Ph.D. in the fields of speech/language pathology, audiology and/or speech and hearing science at a graduate school in Colorado. Applicants must be residents in the state of Colorado and show evidence of outstanding ability and application of learning in clinical and/or research endeavors.

APPLICATION: The completed application form must be accompanied by the following supporting documents.

1. Unofficial graduate transcript
2. Letter of recommendation from advisor or department chairperson documenting the applicant's graduate status
3. Evidence of Colorado residency ( Colorado drivers license, voter registration)
4. Three reference letters
5. A brief essay, not to exceed 300 words, written by the applicant which indicates their interest in and plans for a career in speech-language pathology or audiology.
6. Résumé
7. Enclose three copies of the essay and scholarship application form.

CONTACT:

Terry Eberly
Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
7486 S. Kendall Blvd.
Littleton, CO 80128

Completed applications and supporting documents must be postmarked by May 31st of each year. Notification of the award will be made by June 15th.

CSHF reserves the right not to award a scholarship if no qualified applicants apply.