Congratulations to Our 2025 Scholarship Recipients 

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 2025. 

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:

Empowering Students Scholarship Program 

The Empowering Students Scholarship of $5,000 is 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.  

Sponsored by Oticon Hearing Foundation. 

Congratulations to:

Jerry Northern Pediatric Scholarship Program 

The Jerry Northern Scholarship in Pediatric Audiology recognizes 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 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.  

Sponsored by Jerry Northern, PhD. 

Congratulations to:

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 Judith Blumsack, PhD. 

Congratulations to:

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 AudBoss, Inc.

Congratulations to: 

Jill Botkin Hearing Health-Care Accessibility Scholarship 

The Jill Botkin Hearing Health-Care Accessibility Scholarship awards $5,000 to one student who is committed to enhancing access to hearing-care services especially in communities that lack geographic access to hearing care as evidenced by the student’s resume, rubric, and personal statement. 

Sponsored by HearUSA. 

Congratulations to:

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 Sadanand Singh, PhD. 

Congratulations to: