Sheena Jessee is a 4th year Au.D. student at JMU and was awarded $1500. Sheena is currently conducting hearing aid research for her dissertation while working full-time at the University of Virginia for her clinical fellowship.
Kristin Shearer is a 3rd year Au.D. student, and was awarded $1000. In addition to her clinical duties as a research assistant, Kristin also serves as both the Editorial Assistant for the audiology journal, Ear & Hearing.
ADVANCED Hearing Centers is committed to fostering the education of Doctor of Audiology students. Supporting students and prospective future audiologists is one of the many ways that Advanced strengthens professional development across the profession to ensure a bright future and the highest standards for the industry.
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2011
Advanced Hearing Centers, Inc. (Advanced Audiology Group), one of the premiere hearing health care networks in the U.S., proudly announces its launch of a $5,000 college scholarship program for 3rd and 4th year Doctor of Audiology students beginning in 2011. The scholarship is intended to help 5 exceptional Au.D. students per year, to finance their education. Our hope is that the awards will help deserving Au.D. students meet their immediate financial concerns, necessary to complete their audiology programs, and to enable a positive impact on the hearing health care industry.
To be eligible, applicants must be currently enrolled in a full-time Doctor of Audiology academic program as a third-or fourth-year Au.D. student, at an accredited university in the United States.
Scholarship recipients will be selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership, participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations. Unusual personal or family circumstances and financial need will also be considered. Recipients will be notified July 2011, and awards issued by October.
Advanced will begin taking applications for the 2011 year on October 1, 2010.
ABOUT ADVANCED
Advanced Hearing Centers, Inc. (Advanced Audiology Group), Columbia, Maryland (A Seto Holding Company - publicly traded at SETO). Advanced operates 19 hearing care centers in Maryland and Virginia, as well as a number of centers in India through its sister concern(s). Advanced is in process of expanding further in Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland with multiple additional centers planned in 2010 and 2011.
Our professionals are dedicated to helping our patients hear better with commitment to quality care and personalized service. Advanced is committed to improving the quality of life of those with hearing loss and those around them.
For more information about Advanced, visit: www.877allears.com.
