SOMERSET, NJ April 2, 2025 - The Oticon Hearing Foundation will again partner with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation Empowering Students Scholarship Program to fund scholarships for full-time graduate students earning AuD or PhD degrees in audiology. The $30,000 donation from the non-profit Oticon Hearing Foundation will fund scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year to be awarded to students on their journey to becoming audiologists.
“The Oticon Hearing Foundation is proud to join with the American Academy of Audiology Foundation to foster growth and opportunity for the next generation of hearing care professionals,” said Mariann Cadieu, Executive Director of the Oticon Hearing Foundation. “By supporting the education of students today, we aim to ensure a future of skilled and caring hearing care professionals who share our commitment to providing life-changing benefits to people with hearing loss.”
“We are grateful for the Oticon Hearing Foundation’s support and partnership in this important endeavor,” said Patrick Gallagher, Executive Director, American Academy of Audiology. “This generous financial support allows the AAA Foundation to continue to recognize the brightest young professionals early in their careers.”
This is the twelfth year that the Oticon Hearing Foundation has funded the Empowering Students Scholarship Program. Through its support of humanitarian endeavors, the Oticon Hearing Foundation seeks to promote sustainable improvements in access to hearing care for in-need people and communities around the world.
The American Academy of Audiology Foundation raises funds and supports programs of excellence in education, research and public awareness in audiology and hearing science. The Foundation offers targeted opportunities to students across the country through scholarships and grants. The programs help students to maximize their learning experiences through leadership, educational and humanitarian opportunities.
2024 Scholarship Recipients
The 2024 Empowering Students Scholarship winners include: Michaela Branch, Vanderbilt University; Namitha Jain, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign; Waheeda Nur, Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg; Alexandria Swaine, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Blake Voss, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; and Tiana Weeks, San Diego State University/UC San Diego.
Deadline for applications for the Empowering Students Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year is April 30, 2025. Learn more information on the AAA Foundation Scholarship Program at audiology.org/foundation/our-work/scholarships-and-awards. For more information on the Oticon Hearing Foundation, visit oticonhearingfoundation.org.
