Scholarships
Undergraduate Scholarships
Ten scholarships are awarded each year to National NSSLHA members (not to be confused with local chapter membership).
- Six $1,000 scholarships for undergraduate juniors
- Four $500 scholarships for undergraduate sophomores
Learn more about the application process. Meet the 2024-2025 scholarships recipients.
Applications for the 2025 Undergraduate Scholarship open in September.
Graduate Scholarship
$5,000 National NSSLHA Graduate Scholarships, administered by the ASHFoundation, are available for undergraduate senior students with active National NSSLHA memberships and who will begin graduate study in the fall. Students currently pursuing master's or doctoral degrees (research or clinical) are also eligible.
Application deadline: May 21, 2025
Additional Scholarship Opportunities
National NSSLHA's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Action (IDEA) Work Group has compiled a list of scholarships available to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students by organizations serving the CSD community.
Eligibility and application deadlines vary.
Application Process for Undergraduate Scholarships
Confirm Your Eligibility
To be eligible for one of the undergraduate scholarships, you must be a current National NSSLHA member, be a sophomore or junior in a CSD program, and hold a 3.25 cumulative GPA (minimum). Previous scholarship awardees are not eligible.
Submit Your Application – December 31, 2025
Applications for the 2025-2026 academic year will open September 1, 2025.
Submissions Reviewed by the National NSSLHA Office
All applications will be reviewed by the National NSSLHA office to confirm eligibility.
Applications Reviewed by the Executive Council
The Executive Council will select 10 recipients from eligible applicants.
Notification
Recipients will be notified and recognized in January 2026.
