The American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s mission is to promote philanthropy in support of public awareness, research, and education in audiology and hearing and balance science.
Offering a variety of scholarships to students pursuing degrees in audiology is one way in which the Foundation fulfills its mission to support education. The Foundation is thrilled to announce the recipients of its scholarship programs in 2024.
Continued Achievement Scholarship Program
The Continued Achievement Scholarship of $2,000 is awarded to two students who show exceptional promise as a clinical audiologist as evidenced by the student’s resume, rubric, and personal statement.
Sponsored by AudiologyOnline.
Congratulations to:
Erica Carter
East Tennessee State University
Brynn Hesselberg
University of Minnesota-
Twin Cities
Empowering Students Scholarship Program
Empowering Students Scholarship of $5,000 will be awarded to six students who show exceptional promise as a clinical audiologist as evidenced by the student’s resume, rubric, and personal statement. $30,000 in scholarship funds are available. $20,000 of these funds are designated for Black students.
Sponsored by Oticon Hearing Foundation.
Congratulations to:
Michaela Branch
Vanderbilt University
Namitha Jain
University of Illinois-
Urbana Champaign
Waheeda Nur
Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg
Alexandria Swaine
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Blake Voss
University of Wisconsin-
Stevens Point
Tiana Weeks
San Diego State University/UC San Diego
Jerry Northern Pediatric Scholarship Program
The Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology is an opportunity for students interested in pediatric audiology. The scholarship awards three students with $10,000 each in scholarship funds and $500 each for travel expenses to AAA 2025+HearTECH Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sponsored by Jerry Northern, PhD.
Congratulations to:
Paola Cruz
University of Puerto Rico,
Medical Sciences Campus
Audie Gilchrist
University of Louisville
Rachel Gross
University of Iowa
Judith Blumsack Scholarship Program
The Judith Blumsack Scholarship of $500 is awarded to one student who demonstrates outstanding clinical skills and who shows promise in terms of clinical research and service to the professional community and/or the community at large.
Sponsored by Students, Friends, and Family of Dr Judith Blumsack, PhD.
Congratulations to:
Sarah Crow
University of Texas at Dallas
Amit Gosalia Scholarship in Private Practice
The Amit Gosalia Scholarship in Private Practice awards $1,500 to two full-time students in audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD) in good standing at a U.S. university who have completed their first year of studies.
Sponsored by Amit Gosalia, AuD, ABA Certified.
Congratulations to:
Bayleigh Gilreath
University of South Alabama
Danielle Hall
San Jose State University
Sadanand Singh Memorial Scholarship Program
The Sadanand Singh Memorial Scholarship of $500 is awarded to one minority and/or international student who shows exceptional promise in audiology research as evidenced by their resume, rubric, and personal statement.
Sponsored by Friends and Family of Dr. Sadanand Singh.
Congratulations to:
Husna Firdose – James Madison University
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