Helpful search terms
Combine keywords to make your search for financial aid as expansive as possible. You may want to search for financial aid opportunities that consider your racial identity, your ethnicity, people who speak languages you use, or groups you identify with. This is not a comprehensive list of terms but, rather, a few ideas to help you begin your search:
- [your state] college scholarships, American Indian, Asian, Asian Indian, Asian Pacific Islander, audiology, Black, bilingual, communication, communication science, communication sciences and disorders, first generation, foundation, for men, for women, grants, health care, Hispanic, immigrant, Latina/o/e/x, LGBTQIA+, scholarships and grants for student loan repayment, multicultural, multilingual, Native American, private scholarships, public scholarships, scholarships, science careers, service organizations, speech-language pathology
Explore Financial Aid
How can you afford the training you need for the CSD career you want? You can tap into many available options that will help you fund your education.
Where to Look for Financial Aid
- Affinity and Identity-Based Funding
- 50+ College Scholarships for Minority Students
- BestColleges.com/Financial Aid Opportunities for Students of Color
- Financial Aid for Native American Students
- Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
- Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
- National Hispanic Scholarship Fund
- Online Colleges
- United Negro College Fund
- CSD Focused
- National Student Speech Hearing Language Association (National NSSLHA)—join National NSSLHA to qualify for NSSLHA undergraduate and graduate scholarships.
- NSSLHA CSD Student Scholarships resource page
- May include scholarships for multilingual students, disabled students, hard of hearing or deaf students, and women (updated regularly).
- ASHFoundation grants, scholarships, and awards
- Asian Pacific Islander Speech-Language Hearing Caucus API Scholarship
- Hispanic Caucus for ASHA Student Scholarship
- National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH) Scholarships
- General
- College and high school career counselors, career centers, and guidance counselors
- College and university financial aid offices
- U.S. Department of Education’s types of federal student aid explainer site
- Internet searches for state financial assistance programs and applications
- Library websites (public school, county, or state) for free, trustworthy scholarship databases and resources
Keep in Mind
- It’s a good idea to start looking and applying for funding early.
- Some universities offer accelerated programs that combine undergraduate and graduate work. In these programs, you can earn a master’s degree faster than you can with a traditional approach.
- Online programs may provide flexibility and help you avoid costs associated with in-person education.