PDS Graduate Scholarship
Are you a Speech-Language Pathology graduate
student with student debt?
Pediatric Developmental Services (PDS) is thrilled to announce a scholarship contest exclusively for SLP graduate students.
Scholarship Prize
We’re offering $1,000 toward student loan payments, tuition, or related fees. This contest is a unique opportunity to share your insights, connect with industry professionals, and relieve some of the financial burden of grad school.
Eligibility
- Open to Speech-Language Pathology graduate students enrolled in any year of a master’s or doctoral program.
- Participants must be residents of the United States.
- Applicants must submit all required information and follow contest rules.
More Information
- Completed application form (form below)
- Essay (max. 1,000 words) addressing the topic below.
- Submissions must be in PDF or Word format.
At PDS, we believe speech therapy can be life-changing for students in grades K–12. As a future SLP, how would you engage students in a way that builds motivation, trust, and buy-in, so they not only show up to therapy, but want to be there?
All applications and essays must be submitted by December 1, 2025.
- Fill out the application form with all required information
- Write max. 1,000-word essay answering the contest question.
- Submit your application and essay via our online portal by December 1, 2025.
- Only one entry per participant.
- The scholarship must be applied to academic expenses, student loan payments, or related fees.
- The winner must provide proof of enrollment in a graduate SLP program.
- PDS reserves the right to feature submission essays on our website and social media.
- The winner will be notified via email by Dec 31, 2025.
- By entering the contest, participants agree to share their contact information with PDS for future opportunities.
For more information, contact us at martha@pdstherapy.com
Apply Here
Please fill out the application on our online submission portal.