Financial Aid
Martin R. Adams Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship honors a previous head of the program in Communication Disorders. Award is for a UH post-bachelors student who attend graduate school in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Houston.
- Eligibility: UH COMD Post-bachelor’s students who apply to the COMD graduate program will be considered for this scholarship.
- Award amount: $500
Martin Adams was head of the Program in Communication Disorders at the University of Houston from 1982 to 1996. Under his leadership, the program provided quality education to a student body that increased yearly. He also served as director of the University of Houston Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic and the United Way Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic. Dr. Adams was widely respected by individuals in the academic and professional communities of Houston. His scholarly contributions and clinical skills enabled clients, students and colleagues to develop professionally.
Dr. Adams earned his doctorate in speech-language pathology from Southern Illinois University. He is a fellow of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. He received four awards for outstanding teaching and received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the School of Communication at Southern Illinois University.
Dr. Adams specialized in the area of fluency disorders. He was widely recognized as a consummate clinician.
Genevieve Arnold Scholarship
This scholarship honors Dr. Genevieve Arnold who developed the University of Houston’s program in Communication Disorders over thirty years ago. It is awarded to a graduate student.
- Eligibility: Students applying to the COMD graduate program.
- Award amount: $1,000
- Application deadline: February 15th (with on-line admission)
- Award date: August of first semester in graduate program.
Dr. Genevieve Arnold developed the UH Program in Communication Disorders over thirty years ago. She established an active Speech-Language and Hearing Clinic that was available to the public. She was responsible for graduating the first speech and language clinicians in the Houston area. She maintained close ties with the psychology department and the University of Houston Radio Station. Her legacy lives on in the strong Communication Disorders Department on the campus of the University of Houston.
The Beck Scholarships
The Beck Scholarships honor Drs. Jack and Tina Bangs.
Two recipients are identified each year. Recipients earn $4,000 for a 6-month commitment (January through June or July through December) to work at a local Community Clinic. Reappointment can be made one time. Selection of awardees is based on academic and clinical skills. Fluency in Spanish is an advantage.
- Eligibility: Applicants must have completed at least two semesters of clinic at the UH Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic.
- Award amount: $4,000
- Responsibilities: Recipient works 10 hours/week for 6 months in a local community clinic. This placement fulfills the requirement for a school/child externship.
- Application deadline: April and October of each year. Application consists of a letter of interest and resume. Selected individuals will be interviewed for the position.
- Award date: January and July of each year.
Tina E. Bangs Memorial Scholarship
The Bangs Memorial scholarship is awarded every other year to a graduate student interested in early childhood education. It honors the legacy of Dr. Bangs who was a strong advocate of young children with language and learning disorders.
- Eligibility: Students applying to the graduate program with an interest in child language and learning disorders. Eligibility for this scholarship includes a five page paper that highlights an area of early childhood education or emergent literacy.
- Award amount: $2,500 over 2 years of graduate study.
- Responsibilities: The awardee must complete a project during the Masters program that will focus on an area of early childhood education, under the direction of a faculty member related to that experience. One semester of clinical practicum in the UH Language Learning Group is also required.
- Application deadline: February 15th (with on-line admission)
- Award date: August of first semester in graduate program.
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Tina E. Bangs. Dr. Bangs was co-founder of the Houston Speech and Hearing Center, which became the University of Texas Speech and Hearing Institute.
Dr. Bangs believed in the value of early intervention for developmentally delayed children (0-3), due to language, cognitive, social-personal, hearing and motor-skill impairments. She published numerous articles and books that focused on early intervention. Dr. Bangs worked nationally and locally to make sure children with disabilities were identified early and enrolled in intervention programs. She was named Fellow of the American Speech and Hearing Association and was the first recipient of the Frank Kleffner Clinical Achievement Award.
This scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Bangs by offering students the opportunity to study in the Department of Communication Disorders and to gain experience in early childhood intervention.
Margaret Crabtree Scholarship
This scholarship honors Dr. Margaret Crabtree, former supervisor of Speech-Language Pathology in the Houston Independent School System. It is awarded to a graduate student who is committed to working in the public schools.
- Eligibility: Students applying to the graduate program who express desire to work in the public schools after graduation.
- Award amount: $500
- Application deadline: Feb 15th (with on-line admission)
- Award date: March of first year in the graduate program: award announced at the TSHA Annual Convention (link to TSHA).
This scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Margaret Cooper Crabtree. She was a pioneer in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Crabtree earned her Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Michigan and her Doctorate from the University of Houston. Her state certification in Speech Therapy was one of the first issued by the Texas Speech and Hearing Association.
She served as head of the Speech-Language Pathology Department of the Houston Independent School District from 1957 to 1972. She developed the Houston Test of Language Development, a language test for children, ages 6 months to 6 years.
Dr. Crabtree was honored by the Texas Speech and Hearing Association in 1972 for her outstanding contributions to the field of Speech-Language Pathology. Dr. Crabtree's friends and colleagues in the Texas Speech Language Hearing Foundation (link to TSHA Foundation) have initiated this scholarship in her honor.
Rosemary Segovia Torres Scholarship
This scholarship is funded by the Rosemary Segovia Torres scholarship Endowment in loving memory of Rosemary Segovia Torres. The scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate major in Communication Sciences and Disorders who aspires to serve individuals with speech and language disorders.
- Eligibility: Full-time undergraduate students in good academic standing (3.0 or higher) who have been accepted into the COMD major. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated financial need.
- Requirements: Completed application form including personal statement of goals and copy of updated transcripts.
- Award amount: $500
- Application deadline: October 31st.
- Award date: Spring 2008
This scholarship honors Rosemary Segovia Torres. It was established by her parents, Teressa Segovia Torres and Valentin V. Torres, Jr., in memory of their daughter, their only child, who died at 16 1/2 years of age on December 18th, 2002.
Rosemary was a junior at Sinai Apostolic Academy and played on their championship volleyball team. She was a unique and incredible young lady who had an unselfish spirit and a willingness to lend a helping hand to those in need. Furthermore, Rosemary was very sensitive to individuals with disabilities.
Her desire was to attend the University of Houston to begin her studies towards becoming a music therapist. She wanted to help individuals with speech and language impairments through music. Rosemary sang beautifully and played the piano as well. She became very excited when she discovered that she could use her music talent to help others increase their speaking abilities.
Communication Disorders Alumni Scholarships
This scholarship is funded by the Communication Disorders Alumni Association. The award is granted to a graduate student who demonstrates excellence in the written portion of the Grand Rounds.
- Eligibility: All students in the COMD Master’s program
- Award amount: $500
- Application deadline: Grand rounds papers will be assessed in mid-Fall and mid-Spring each year.
- Award date: December or May.
Assistantships
Clinical Teaching Assistants
At least two second year graduate students are selected to serve as assistants in the clinic. Students are selected on the basis of their clinical performance. The stipend is $9/hour. Seven to ten hours a week are required.
Academic Teaching Assistants
Generally 2-6 teaching assistants are needed each semester to conduct labs and tutoring sessions for undergraduate courses. Students are selected by individual faculty. The stipend is $9/hour; time commitment varies.
Research Assistants
Generally, 1-3 research assistants are needed to work on specific research projects conducted by faculty. Students are selected by individual faculty. Stipends and time commitments vary.
University Funds
The University offers a variety of financial assistance packages to undergraduates and graduates. For further information, contact the UH Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at 713-743-9090.
