Speech Pathology Scholarships

$10,000 two-year scholarship Ideal candidates are a current member of AQHA pursuing a career in the field of hippotherapy through physical therapy, occupational therapy and or speech language pathology. Related college majors may include, but are not limited to, communication disorders, sports and exercise science or kinesiology. Members should apply while enrolled as a sophomore at an accredited university or has been accepted to a related graduate school program. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 grade point average. Funding for this scholarship will be applied to the junior and senior year of a four-year undergraduate degree program or a two-year graduate degree program as specified above.

Eligibility requirements Legal residents of Delaware U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens Full-time students in a graduate program to prepare them for a speech-language pathologist license Employees of a Delaware public school or a contracted provider of a Birth to 3 Early Intervention System program serving infants and toddlers may enroll part-time. Academic record, community service, and financial need are considered. Must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) prior to the application deadline Award: Loan not to exceed cost of tuition, mandatory fees, and other direct educational expenses Renewable for one additional year Loan forgiveness provision at a rate of two years of employment as a licensed speech-language pathologist in a Delaware public school or by a contracted provider of a Birth to 3 Early Intervention System program serving infants and toddlers for one year of loan.