The American Academy of Audiology Foundation (AAAF) has announced two scholarship recipients supported by a contribution from AudiologyOnline.
AudiologyOnline donates to the AAAF Continued Achievement Scholarship, which benefits qualified students who are currently enrolled in AuD, PhD, or AuD/PhD programs and who show exceptional promise in providing outstanding patient care as clinical audiologists.
This year’s recipients of $2000 scholarships each are:
Erica Carter, East Tennessee State University
“I am honored to be selected for this scholarship. The generosity of the Foundation and AudiologyOnline will allow me to put my full focus into the betterment of myself and my personal audiological skills, free from financial burden. I am so grateful for this award and look forward to utilizing AudiologyOnline to further my education in the future.”
Brynn Hesselberg, University of Minnesota
“I am honored to receive the American Academy of Audiology Foundation’s Continued Achievement Scholarship. This scholarship provides the resources I need to excel academically and grow personally. I feel proud and grateful to be recognized for my hard work and dedication to the field of audiology, and I'm excited for what is to come upon my graduation.”
In addition to the scholarship, both recipients will receive a lifetime subscription to AudiologyOnline to support their lifelong learning.
“As a doctorate-level profession, we recognize that audiology requires intense personal and professional commitments from students over many years,” said AudiologyOnline strategic content developer Christy Huynh, AuD.
“Audiology care is an important part of overall healthcare for people of all ages, and the demand for audiologists is projected to grow exponentially in the next few years. We see these scholarships as a means to help support talented audiology students and also as an investment in the future of our profession.”
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