Scholarships
Jennifer Leigh Kynkor Scholarship
The Jennifer Leigh Kynkor Scholarship was established as the result of a gift from The Jennifer Leigh Kynkor Foundation in 2008. The Foundation was created in honor of Jennifer Leigh Kynkor, the daughter of Rebecca J. Young and Gary E. Kynkor.
Learn more about "Jenny's Dream" and why she chose Speech Pathology and Audiology as her major at Miami University, by clicking the link below.
http://www.jennysdream.org/dreamer/
The scholarship is given to a first-year Miami graduate student pursuing an education in speech pathology with a concentration in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The recipient shall be nominated by the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology. Submit application to the Chair of the department. The deadline for application is February 15.
Graduate Grants-in-Aid
Support for full-time graduate students as a waiver of the Instructional Fee and out-of-state tuition surcharge (if applicable). There are no stipend payments and no required duties for the recipient of a graduate grant-in-aid. Grants-in-Aid are available for either one or both semesters of a regular academic year and/or the summer session. First-time degree students are given preference for these grants, due to the high demand. Students can obtain an application for a grant-in-aid from The Graduate School, 102 Roudebush Hall, or from the Office of International Education Services, 216 MacMillan Hall. The deadline for application is March 1.
Graduate Students' Achievement Fund Competition
Graduate students making satisfactory progress in a degree program and enrolled on a full- or part-time basis at the time of application are eligible to apply. The purpose of the fund is to recognize significant completed achievement in external (to the home department) research or creative activity. The awards will normally not exceed $300. Application forms are available in The Graduate School. Contact: Lou Ann Haines, The Graduate School, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3734. The deadline for applications are November 2, 2009 and April 2, 2010.
The Marjorie Post Farrington Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is for full-time graduate students in any area of study. The award is made primarily on merit and secondarily on financial need. The student selected may also be appointed to a graduate assistantship or teaching associateship. No service responsibilities are required of the recipient. Selection of the recipient is made by the Graduate School Student Financial Assistance Committee. For further information, please contact Lou Ann Haines, The Graduate School, 102 Roudebush Hall, 529-3734. The deadline for application is April 1.