Financial Resources for Students

Speech & Hearing Sciences Graduate Tuition

Cost to complete the SPHR master’s program is determined by credit. Cost per credit is determined by PSU each year. The cost per credit also depends on residency. See this page to determine your cost per credit (SPHR is a Level 2 tuition within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences). This calculator will enable you to get an estimate of the total cost of attendance for completing the program in 8 terms. 

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Academic Year 2023-2024

Speech & Hearing Sciences Department Scholarships and Awards

• Diversity Scholarship
• Harrison-Edlefsen Endowed Scholarship
• Shari Kazdoy Memorial Scholarship
• Lynn Fox Scholarship
• McMahon Student Travel Award
• Mary Gordon-Brannan Speech and Hearing Sciences Scholarship
• NSSLHA Student Travel Award
• NSSLHA Tuition Reimbursement Scholarship

Portland State University Resources and Scholarships

• PSU Scholarship Info
• PSU Scholarship Universe
  • Deadlines through Scholarship Universe were extended to May 1. 
• PSU Financial Wellness Center
• PSU Financial Aid Webpage
  • The Office of Financial Aid is offering help with FAFSA applications on Fridays and Saturdays in March and April.
• PSU Graduate Assistantships
• PSU Financial Aid Office: Scholarships & Alternative Funds
• PSU BUILD EXITO Scholars Program
• PSU The School of Business 
  • Pairs well with Communications, Psychology and Graphic Design pathways. Applications are due April 1.
• PSU McNair Scholars Program
  • The PSU Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program is for undergraduate students who want to pursue Ph.D.s.  
• Washington Border Discount (undergraduate only)
• Washington Border Policy (includes graduate students)
• Federal TEACH Grant (includes graduate students) 
• Project KITE 

Work Study Position Available

If you have a Federal Work Study Award and are interested in working in our department, please contact us at 503-725-5380 or sphr@pdx.edu. Information on the Federal Work Study Program

Speech-Language-Hearing Resources and Scholarships

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Graduate Student Awards
  • Includes scholarships and grants for undergraduate and graduate students from a variety of backgrounds to support research and clinical work as well as travel to conferences.
  • The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Graduate Student Scholarship
• Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorder
  • Includes the CAPCSD Leadership Scholarship which will support student leadership at the Master's and doctoral levels as well as the Plural Publishing Research Awards which support graduate student research.
• EBP Healthcare Scholarships
  • Offers scholarships and grants to second year SLP graduate students.
• Progressus Therapy
  • Offers scholarships for graduate SLP students.
• Sertoma Communicative Disorders Scholarship Program
• The Oregon Department of Education Speech-Language Pathology Scholarship Program
• Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development
• National NSSLHA Scholarship
  • Ten scholarships are awarded each year to National NSSLHA members (not to be confused with local chapter membership).

Related Professional Resources

• Advocates for People with Disabilities
• AMBUCS Scholars
• American Psychological Association Minority Fellowship Program
• Aspiring Educator Scholarship Program
• Oregon Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Teacher Education Scholarship
• Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) federal grants

General College Funding Resources

• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Foundation Women's Scholarship Program
• American Veterans Association (AMVETS) Scholarships
• College Board
• Equity Foundation - Scholarships for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Students and Family Members
• Fast Web - A Scholarship Search Engine
• Gates Millenium Scholarships for Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Students
• GoGrad - Your Guide to Online Graduate Programs
• Korean-American Scholarship Foundation
• National Foundation Center
• Nationally Coveted College Scholarships & Financial Aid
• Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion
• Point Foundation Scholarships for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Students
• Pride Foundation
• Possible Woman Foundation International
• Western Undergraduate Exchange - residents of Western US states might be eligible for reduced tuition.

This site is meant for informational purposes only. Listing above does not imply endorsement by the Speech & Hearing Department.