Sertoma’s Scholarship for the Hard of Hearing or Deaf

Scholarship Overview: Scholars with significant bilateral hearing loss who will pursue a bachelor’s degree full time at a college or university next fall

Deadline Date: March 31, 2025

Scholarship Details:

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Must have a minimum 40dB bilateral hearing loss, as evidenced on audiogram by SRT & PTA scores.
  2. Must be a citizen of the United States of America.
  3. Must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree on a full-time basis at a college or university in the United States – graduate degrees, associates degrees, community colleges, and vocational programs do not qualify.
  4. Must have a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA on a 4.0 un-weighted scale
    • High School senior – Cumulative GPA is for grades 9-11 and first semester for grade 12
    • College freshman – Cumulative GPA is all of high school and first semester of college
    • College sophomore or higher – Cumulative GPA for all college-level semesters completed

Application Requirements:

  1. Completed Application
  2. Two Letters of Recommendation
  3. Transcript with GPA
  4. Recent Audiogram from a Hearing Health Professional (must not be any older than two years). Hearing loss on application must be verifiable from audiogram.

Application Requirements: Letter(s) of Recommendation, Minimum GPA, Transcript

Award Amount: $1,000

Award Details:

This is a $1,000 scholarship to cover tuition, books and supplies. Recipient may use the funds for any semester, including summer. Support from Sertoma and Oticon, Inc. provides the funding for the scholarships.

Website/URL: https://www.sertoma.org/What-we-do/Scholarships

Scholarship Manager Information:

Contact Email: Scholarships@sertoma.org
Contact Phone Number: (816) 333-8300

Filters:

Eligibility: Disability or Health Condition, U.S Citizen/Permanent Resident
Areas of Study: Open to All
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior, College Student