Speech-Language Pathology Scholarship Program
Nova Southeastern University (Online) Oregon Cohort
The Oregon Department of Education has established a partnership with the
Nova Southeastern University Speech-Language Pathology Program to address
Oregon’s critical personnel shortage of Speech-Language Pathologists who serve
in rural k-12 school districts. This partnership allows participants the ability to
complete their Master’s Degree coursework in Speech-Language Pathology from
home, while continuing their employment (online courses are offered in the
evening). Participant must commitment to serve in a rural k-12 school district for
a minimum of two years upon completion of the Master’s program. In exchange,
the program offers $10,000 in scholarship monies to participants to help cover the
cost of tuition.
The Oregon Department of Education SLP Scholarship Program recommends
candidates to the Nova Southeastern Oregon Cohort based on the following
requirements:
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A bachelorette degree in Speech-Language Pathology/Communication
Disorders with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA (don’t have a bachelorette in
SLP/CD? Click HERE for more information)
Three letters of recommendation
Copies of all college University level transcripts (official required upon
acceptance)
Essay: please access writing prompts HERE
All materials must be sent to:
Attn: Robin Shobe
Office of Learning/Student Partnerships
255 Capitol Street NE
Salem, OR 97310-0203
Applicants who are admitted to the Oregon Department of Education SLP
Scholarship Program are then recommended for admission to the Nova
Southeastern University Speech-Language Pathology Master’s Degree Program.
Applicants then submit the following to NSU:
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Application Fee
NSU Application
Official Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
ODE SLP Scholarship Program acceptance letter
Important Dates: Cohort V Application to ODE due by 6/30/2014