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.

  1. Fill out the application form with all required information
  2. Write max. 1,000-word essay answering the contest question.
  3. 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.