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American Academy of Audiology Foundation Student Travel Award Reimbursement (STAR) Program

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s STAR Program offers outstanding graduate students in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD) funding to support their participation in professional meetings that enhance and supplement traditional classroom and clinical educational experiences. Selected students will receive a stipend of up to $500 for conference registration, transportation, and/or lodging expenses for meetings in the hearing sciences, as well as other sciences relating to student coursework.

Students who receive funding through the STAR program are required to provide the Foundation with a post-conference statement (250-500 words) that details the experience and learning outcomes within 30 days following the meeting. The Foundation reserves all rights to use provided statements in donor appeals and other Foundation media. STAR recipients are also encouraged to send photographs (.jpeg format) with their post-conference statements for use on the Foundation Web site and in other media.

Applications will be reviewed twice per year; deadlines are January 1 and July 1 at midnight Eastern Time.

Applicants will receive a confirmation of application receipt within 48 hours of submission. Award notification will be made within 45 days of the application deadline.

Other information:

-- Students presenting their own research may be given preference in STAR program funding.

-- Students can only receive one STAR program stipend during their graduate school career.

-- Students must be enrolled full-time at a university at the time the conference is held.

-- Stipends constitute a reimbursement for expenses incurred and will be made following conference and the submittal of appropriate documentation.

-- Students are required to notify the Foundation if they have applied for and/or have received funding from other sources. STAR funding is not intended for use when other mechanisms of support have already been provided/received to cover conference expenses.

-- STAR program does NOT provide reimbursement for AudiologyNOW!, Academy Research Conference, or other Academy-related meetings, or for corporate/manufacturer-sponsored meetings.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

1. Student must be a graduate student in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD), enrolled full-time and in good standing, in a US university program.

2. Applicants must provide:

a. Completed application.

b. A personal statement (not to exceed 500 words) that explains why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it relates to the applicant’s course of study.

c. A letter from a departmental faculty member verifying the applicant’s standing in the program and supporting the applicant’s attendance at this specific conference.

d. Curriculum and/or agenda of the meeting the applicant wishes to attend.

e. (Optional) Abstract of research poster/presentation and brief description of the applicant’s role in research project.

For more information, please contact Tara Conte, Foundation Program Specialist, at tconte@audiology.org or 703-226-1048.

American Academy of Audiology Foundation Student Travel Award Reimbursement (STAR) Program

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s STAR Program offers outstanding graduate students in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD) funding to support their participation in professional meetings that enhance and supplement traditional classroom and clinical educational experiences. Selected students will receive a stipend of up to $500 for conference registration, transportation, and/or lodging expenses for meetings in the hearing sciences, as well as other sciences relating to student coursework.

Students who receive funding through the STAR program are required to provide the Foundation with a post-conference statement (250-500 words) that details the experience and learning outcomes within 30 days following the meeting. The Foundation reserves all rights to use provided statements in donor appeals and other Foundation media. STAR recipients are also encouraged to send photographs (.jpeg format) with their post-conference statements for use on the Foundation Web site and in other media.

Applications will be reviewed twice per year; deadlines are January 1 and July 1 at midnight Eastern Time.

Applicants will receive a confirmation of application receipt within 48 hours of submission. Award notification will be made within 45 days of the application deadline.

Other information:

-- Students presenting their own research may be given preference in STAR program funding.

-- Students can only receive one STAR program stipend during their graduate school career.

-- Students must be enrolled full-time at a university at the time the conference is held.

-- Stipends constitute a reimbursement for expenses incurred and will be made following conference and the submittal of appropriate documentation.

-- Students are required to notify the Foundation if they have applied for and/or have received funding from other sources. STAR funding is not intended for use when other mechanisms of support have already been provided/received to cover conference expenses.

-- STAR program does NOT provide reimbursement for AudiologyNOW!, Academy Research Conference, or other Academy-related meetings, or for corporate/manufacturer-sponsored meetings.

Eligibility and Application Requirements:

1. Student must be a graduate student in Audiology (AuD, PhD, AuD/PhD), enrolled full-time and in good standing, in a US university program.

2. Applicants must provide:

a. Completed application.

b. A personal statement (not to exceed 500 words) that explains why the applicant wishes to attend the conference and how it relates to the applicant’s course of study.

c. A letter from a departmental faculty member verifying the applicant’s standing in the program and supporting the applicant’s attendance at this specific conference.

d. Curriculum and/or agenda of the meeting the applicant wishes to attend.

e. (Optional) Abstract of research poster/presentation and brief description of the applicant’s role in research project.

For more information, please contact Tara Conte, Foundation Program Specialist, at tconte@audiology.org or 703-226-1048.

Student Academy of Audiology Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Chapter Participation Grants

Two Application Deadlines Annually: October 1 and February 1

In 2010, the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) officially announced its relationship with the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing (SOHH) program as a national service project. The SAA is encouraging university chapter participation in SOHH programs throughout the country to support the goals of

1) increasing the number of student volunteers involved with hearing screenings and 2) improving the audiologic follow-up of athletes after the games.

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation SAA Chapter Participation Grants program provides funding that enables students from SAA chapters to serve as volunteers at SOHH events at the local, regional, and state levels. These grants supplement chapter fundraising activities and partially cover costs of travel and supplies.

Only SAA chapters may apply for funding; no awards will be made to individual students.

Chapters may apply for funding for more than one SOHH event (i.e.: for both local and state events), but the maximum chapter grant is $250.00 per year.

Call for Applications: 2013 Project Amazon

Application Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2013, 12:00 noon ET

In 2013, the Oticon Hearing Foundation and American Academy of Audiology Foundation will support a humanitarian trip to the Oticon Clinic in Parintins, Brazil in the Amazon River basin. Planned for Fall 2013, one licensed audiologist and one audiology student will be selected to participate; students who have completed at least two years in an AuD or PhD program by June 2013 are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to applicants (1) with extensive hearing aid fitting experience in both adult and pediatric populations, and (2) who have a demonstrated commitment to audiology-related service work with local, national, and/or international organizations. Applications will be evaluated on audiological experience, past volunteer experiences, and a recommendation from a coworker/clinical preceptor/professor.

Additionally, one alternate clinician and one alternate student will be selected.

Parintins is located in a remote area of Brazil, and conditions are basic by U.S. standards.

The AAA Foundation’s Educational Grants Review Committee and representatives from Oticon, Inc. will review applications and select the final candidates. Award notifications will be made in August 2013.

Expenses covered include:

Airfare, ground transportation, meals, and reimbursement of costs for Visa to enter Brazil. In addition, Oticon will supply a computer and wireless card, and volunteer team members must agree to post a daily online blog of their journey on the Oticon Hearing Foundation website.

Expenses NOT covered:

Volunteers will be required to purchase international health and travel insurance at their own expense.

Liability:

There are risks associated with international travel, and those who participate will be required to submit a
waiver of liability.

Accommodations:

There is a reserved area to accommodate volunteers with a room with four beds, a bathroom, a living room connected to a kitchen and dining room, and a laundry area. On the outside of the clinic, there is a barbecue area and lawn for recreation. Refer to www.vivaosom.com for photos.

Student Academy of Audiology Special Olympics Healthy Hearing Chapter Participation Grants

Two Application Deadlines Annually: October 1 and February 1

In 2010, the Student Academy of Audiology (SAA) officially announced its relationship with the Special Olympics Healthy Hearing (SOHH) program as a national service project. The SAA is encouraging university chapter participation in SOHH programs throughout the country to support the goals of

1) increasing the number of student volunteers involved with hearing screenings and 2) improving the audiologic follow-up of athletes after the games.

The American Academy of Audiology Foundation SAA Chapter Participation Grants program provides funding that enables students from SAA chapters to serve as volunteers at SOHH events at the local, regional, and state levels. These grants supplement chapter fundraising activities and partially cover costs of travel and supplies.

Only SAA chapters may apply for funding; no awards will be made to individual students.

Chapters may apply for funding for more than one SOHH event (i.e.: for both local and state events), but the maximum chapter grant is $250.00 per year.