Official application page for the ASHFoundation New Century Scholars Doctoral Scholarship, providing $10,000 to doctoral students pursuing teacher-investigator careers in communication sciences and disorders.
Must be accepted to, or currently enrolled in, a research doctoral program (PhD or equivalent) in communication sciences and disorders.; Clinical doctoral students are not eligible.; Students completing their doctoral program prior to May 2026 are not eligible.; Full-time status is given priority, but part-time students are considered.; Must be a NSSLHA member or an ASHA member at the time of application.; Must be committed to a teacher-investigator career in communication sciences and disorders in the United States.
Requirements
Student Information Form (online); Letter of Application (limit 3 pages, 12-point font, single-spaced); Modified curriculum vitae (as an appendix to the Letter of Application); Department Information Form (PDF); Current university transcript (PDF); Two confidential letters of recommendation (PDF)
Application materials
Student Information Form; Letter of Application; Modified curriculum vitae; Department Information Form; Transcript; Two letters of recommendation
How to apply
Complete the online Student Information Form.; Upload the Letter of Application and modified vitae as one PDF.; Upload the signed Department Information Form as a PDF.; Upload a copy of the current university transcript.; Request two letters of recommendation through the online system by providing recommender names and email addresses.
Important dates
Deadline: May 13, 2026; Winner Announcement: November 2026
Documents
Department Information Form (PDF)
Contact
General inquiries: foundation@asha.org; Application inquiries: foundationprograms@asha.org; Phone: 301-296-8700; Address: 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850-3289
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