[American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation](https://www.ashfoundation.org)

April 22, 2026: Full application deadline

Up to three awards of $4,000 each; one-year project period

Supports doctoral students conducting one-year research projects in clinical or rehabilitative audiology to advance the field and clinical practice.

--- ## Description The Student Research Grant in Audiology is intended to foster innovative and rigorous research by doctoral students in clinical and rehabilitative audiology. Funded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, this grant aims to promote projects that can be completed within one year and have the potential to significantly influence clinical practice and the broader field of audiology. The grant supports research that advances understanding, diagnosis, or treatment within communication sciences and disorders, with a strong emphasis on methodological rigor, feasibility, and scientific significance. --- ## Due Dates - April 22, 2026: Full application deadline The funded research is expected to begin December 1, 2026, and be completed within one year. --- ## Funding Amount - Up to three grants of $4,000 each will be awarded for the 2026 cycle. - Funding supports direct research costs only; indirect costs and travel to present results at meetings (including the ASHA Convention) are not allowed. - The project must be designed for completion within a one-year period. --- ## Eligibility Applicants must meet all of the following criteria: - Be a doctoral (research or clinical) student enrolled in, or accepted for, study in audiology or hearing science at a U.S. academic program. - Be enrolled full-time for the entire academic year. - If pursuing a clinical doctorate in audiology, be enrolled in a program accredited by (or in candidacy status from) the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (ASHA). - The proposed research must focus on clinical and/or rehabilitative audiology. - Projects must be feasible for completion within one year. --- ## Application Process - Submit a single PDF containing all required sections, following the order and formatting guidelines provided by the foundation. - Required sections include: - Biographical Sketch (1 page) - Abstract (1 page) - Research Plan (up to 10 pages; includes specific aims, significance, methods, facilities) - Management Plan and Budget (2 pages) - Human Subjects Protection (up to 3 pages; must include IRB statement or equivalent, signed by student and mentor) - Bibliography (2 pages) - Letter of Support from academic adviser or mentor - Use 12-point uncondensed font and at least 1-inch margins. - Applications must be submitted by the posted deadline. --- ## Additional Information - Proposals are evaluated on significance, innovation, methodological rigor, feasibility, investigator expertise, and adequacy of resources. - The review process gives extra weight to the feasibility and rigor of the study design, as projects must be completed within one year. - Budget must not include indirect costs or travel for presenting research at conferences. --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Application Guidelines](https://www.ashfoundation.org/apply/student-research-grant-in-audiology/) - [ASHFoundation Grants Overview](https://www.ashfoundation.org/apply/#Grants) --- ## Contact Information | Type | Details | |------------------|-----------------------------------------| | Email | foundationprograms@asha.org | | Phone | +1 301-296-8700 | | Address | 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20850, USA | ---

Student Research Grant in Audiology

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