At The Ohio State University, being a Buckeye means being part of a community that supports one another, creates opportunities, and believes in making a difference in the lives of others. In the Department of Speech and Hearing Science, we see that difference every day. Our students are preparing to become the next generation of audiologists, speech-language pathologists, researchers, educators, and leaders. They bring curiosity, compassion, and a commitment to helping people communicate, connect, and participate more fully in their lives.
For many students, however, the finances required to pursue their education can be a significant obstacle. Scholarships can make a meaningful difference. They help reduce financial barriers, provide students with greater freedom to focus on their academic and clinical experiences, and create opportunities that might otherwise be out of reach.
For our alumni, supporting student scholarships offers you an opportunity pay forward the experience you had with us by remembering the people who helped you along your own journey - the faculty member who challenged you, the clinical preceptor who believed in you, or the patient who taught you a lesson you never forgot.
For our patients and families, it can be a way to pay forward the care you received. Perhaps an audiologist helped you hear the voices of people you love, or a speech-language pathologist helped your child find their voice, or a student clinician listened, encouraged, or helped you navigate a difficult time.
A gift to student scholarships turns gratitude into opportunity for someone else. And the impact continues. The student you help today will go on to serve thousands of patients and families throughout their career. That is the power of our Buckeye community: one person's generosity can ripple outward for generations.
Every gift matters. Contributions of all sizes can collectively have a tremendous impact on our students. Gifts can also be made in honor or memory of someone who has made a difference in your life, creating a meaningful connection between your experience and the education of a future professional. A scholarship is more than financial support. It is a vote of confidence in a student and an investment in the future of communication and hearing care.
The department is embarking on a drive to build scholarships that will open educational doors for our students. We invite our alumni, patients, families, and friends to help us open those doors for the next generation of Buckeyes. Together, we can ensure that talented students have the opportunity to learn, serve, lead, and make a difference.
Ways to Give
Every gift matters, and there are many ways to make an impact. You can:
- Make a gift of any size to support student scholarships.
- Honor someone special with a gift in recognition or memory of a family member, clinician, faculty member, mentor, or friend.
- Celebrate the care you received by making a gift that helps educate the professionals who will care for future patients and families.
- Establish a scholarship that reflects your family's values, professional interests, or Ohio State experience.
- Include student scholarships in your legacy giving, creating opportunities for Buckeyes for generations to come.
Whether you are an alumnus, a grateful patient or family member, or simply someone who believes in the importance of communication and connection, you can be part of that difference.
If you are interested in contributing, please contact:
Nathan Grine, Director of Development for the College of Arts and Sciences
Phone: 614-247-9207
Email: Grine.9@osu.edu