Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development
Official application and guideline page for the ASHFoundation Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development, providing eligibility criteria, proposal requirements, and evaluation factors.
Master's or doctoral (research or clinical) degree students; Enrolled in or accepted for graduate study in speech-language pathology or speech-language science at a US academic program; Enrolled for full-time study for the full academic year; Master's candidates must be in a program accredited by or in candidacy status from the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology; Proposals must be for research to be initiated in early childhood language development
Requirements
Single-spaced, one PDF document; 12 point font, at least 1 inch margins; Include page numbers; Biographical Sketch (limit 1 page); Abstract (limit 1 page); Research Plan (limit 10 pages)
Application materials
Biographical Sketch; Abstract; Research Plan; Management Plan and Budget; Human Subjects statement; Bibliography
How to apply
Prepare proposal as a single PDF document following specified guidelines; Include all required sections in the specified order; Submit proposal according to ASHFoundation instructions
Important dates
December 1, 2026: Study start date; December 31, 2027: Final report deadline; November: Winner announcement
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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