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The Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (CSHF) was created in 1984, as a philanthropic, 501(c) public nonprofit organization. The goal of the Foundation is to promote an improved quality of life for children and adults with communication disorders. Its mission is to assist students studying communication disorders enrolled in one of the Colorado university graduate programs. The Foundation also assists in providing information to our communities and consumers about communication disorders.
Consistent with its primary mission, the CSHF developed a scholarship program supported by donations and fundraising efforts as well as a healthy fund of investment dollars. The scholarship program has grown and currently seeks to fund CSHF Scholars from the three Colorado university graduate level programs to support their commitment to completing a graduate MA- SLP, AuD, or a PhD program.
These competitive scholarships are in honor of Elizabeth G. Jancocek, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of Speech and Hearing Science, who for many years mentored and taught students at the University of Colorado, Boulder as well as the University of Northern Colorado. She is fondly remembered for her unwavering commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion of all students. She spent her energy in recruitment and mentorship of linguistically diverse students, knowing they were sorely needed to serve the increasing numbers of minoritized, culturally and linguistically diverse children and adults with communication challenges and their families. She was known for excellence in teaching, and for her kindness, fairness, and care for fellow faculty and students alike.
The CSHF continues this scholarship program to recognize her endless contributions to the professions at the state and national level. These scholarships are a tribute to her care and concern for each student who knocked on her door wanting just to talk or who needed advice, her shared wisdom and laughter, and her “modeling the way” for future professionals through commitment to research, scholarship and engagement in our professions.
Since 2009, through the Elizabeth G Jancosek Graduate Student Scholarship program, CSHF has awarded 22 scholarships totaling over $17,000. This scholarship program is supported by donations and fundraising efforts, in addition to its investment dollars.
Applications for the Elizabeth G. Jancosek Scholarship program are typically available in the spring with a June deadline. This timeline is meant to accommodate graduate students who are continuing their studies and those at the start of their program.
To obtain an application and instructions for the scholarship please contact Jen Carter at jennifercarter@mindspring.com.
Terry Eberly, MA, SLP CCC has resigned as CSHF Board President as of June 2022. The Board appreciates and thanks her for her many years of service and her many contributions to both CSHA and the CSHF and to our profession. Please join us when you see her in wishing her the very best in her retirement and in thanking her for her time and energy in supporting the ongoing success of the CSHF.
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Volunteer, Become a Board Member, Donate! We need your support to support our students and the future of our profession!
Contact Tracy Kovach, Treasurer (KovachTracy@aol.com) with questions about our scholarship program and Elizabeth Straka (betsy@strakaspeech.com) if interested in joining the CSHF Board or volunteering for another initiative.
Contributions from individuals to the CSHF have been the primary source for our scholarship support. Your contributions for this purpose are vital to the foundation and its mission.
Your contribution may be in the form of
CSHF is a tax exempt organization under the 501 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code and, as such, contributions are deductible to the extent provided by Section 170 of the code.
Tax deductible contributions to the Foundation may be sent to:
Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
c/o Tracy M. Kovach
CSHF Treasurer
700 McKnight Park Drive #708
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
KovachTracy@aol.com