Scholarships
Jack Bess Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
Individuals must be a part-time or full-time student enrolled in a Georgia college or university in a graduate program and a member of GSHA.
Procedures of Application
A letter of application from the student should include:
- A personal statement relating to the reasons the student is pursuing a degree in communication disorders.
- Future goals focusing on what the student hopes to contribute to the professions.
- Statement regarding how this award will help the student reach these goals.
- Any additional information the student feels is pertinent, such as financial need.
In addition to the above information, two letters of recommendation must be submitted:
- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member regarding the student’s scholastic achievement, leadership skills, and related professional involvement in research or service at the local or national levels.
- A letter of recommendation from a clinical supervisor (on-campus or off-campus) regarding the student’s clinical potential, leadership skills, and related professional involvement.
Scholarship
The amount of the scholarship is $500.00, provided from the Jack Bess Memorial Fund.
Jack Bess Memorial Fund:
- The fund was established May 1, 1987, in memory of Jack Bess.
- The fund is administered by the GSHA Management Office.
- Contributions to the fund can be made at any time to the GSHA Management Office, 222 S. Westmonte Drive, Suite 101, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.
- Solicitation of funds are made at GSHA's Annual Convention and through periodic mailings to the GSHA membership.
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