Funding Opportunities

Tuition rates for AuD and MSDE students are frozen at the time of enrollment and will not increase, assuming continuous full-time enrollment in the degree program. PhD funding is offered at the time of admission.

All applicants are considered for PACS Merit Scholarships during the admissions process. No separate application is required and students are notified of scholarships awarded at the time an admission offer is made. These scholarships are guaranteed for the length of the program of study.

• AuD scholarships reduce tuition by 30-50%
• MSDE scholarships cover 75-100% of tuition and fees for all U.S. citizens*
• PhD scholarships cover 100% of tuition and fees

*A service obligation will be required in exchange for MSDE tuition scholarship funding. International applicants will be considered for funding to cover 50% tuition per year.

Starting Fall 2024, the Pediatric Audiology Specialization will be funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (CFDA 84.325R). The grant will provide up to ten full tuition scholarships per year for students admitted to the specialization, which will cover all tuition and fees for the second year of study. A two-year service obligation will be required in exchange for the funding. Eligible students are notified and may apply for this competitive opportunity during their first year of study.

Scholars in PACS awards recognize AuD students who have demonstrated exceptional academic and clinical potential and provide an opportunity for a mentoring relationship between the donor and student recipient. No application is required; all eligible students are considered annually. Awards of $3000-$6000 are generally made each year.

PACS Annual Fund Scholarships provide financial support to talented AuD, MSDE, and PhD students and are made possible by annual donor gifts. No application is required; all eligible students are considered annually. Two to four awards of $1000-$2000 are generally granted each year.

This scholarship was established by Helen Hoerr Kurtz, a 1943 graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, to support talented AuD, MSDE, and PhD students. No application is required; all eligible students are considered annually. Three awards of $1000 are generally granted each year.

The Named Endowed Scholarship Fund provides graduate students (AuD, MSDE, or PhD) with annual scholarship support. No application is required; all eligible students are considered annually. Approximately$16,000 in total funding is generally available each year.

The Jane McPheeters Cook Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of alumna Jane McPheeters Cook, a 1939 graduate of the B.A. in Deaf Education program and 1944 graduate of the M.S. in Deaf Education program at Washington University. The scholarship provides students studying deaf education (MSDE or PhD) with annual tuition support. No application is required; all eligible students are considered annually. Approximately $30,000 in total funding is generally available each year.

The Max A. Goldstein Award honors the founder of Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) and is presented annually to the graduating student who best demonstrates a special combination of outstanding academic achievement and professional promise. It is the highest honor awarded to a graduate student in PACS. No application is required; all eligible students are considered annually. One award of $1000 is available each year.

The Antoinette Frances Dames Award is presented annually to one graduating MSDE student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in teaching children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This award is made possible through a generous endowment at Washington University in St. Louis. No application is required; all eligible students are considered annually. One award is available each year (typically $3000-$4000).

The Olin-Chancellor’s Fellowship offers PhD students the opportunity for full tuition remission, a generous stipend, annual research support, and other benefits.

GSA positions are available to enrolled AuD students. Assignments are made on a semester basis (fall, spring, summer), with the total time commitment ranging from 30-50 hours per semester. Funding ranges from $1600-3200 per semester. Eligible students are notified and may apply for this opportunity near the end of the fall semester of their first and second years of study. (Additional TA opportunities may also be available in other university departments.)

PhD students are supported by an annual stipend to defray living expenses. Stipend amounts are generally aligned with published NIH NRSA stipend levels and may be funded by PACS or grant funding. No application is required and students are notified of stipend details at the time an admission offer is made.

Students in the AuD program may apply for an intensive, short-term summer research program in one of the basic or applied research labs at Washington University. This is an excellent opportunity for AuD students to obtain significant exposure to research in an active laboratory conducting research related to audiology, and may be of particular interest to students who are considering pursuing a PhD. Students selected for this opportunity spend two months working full-time (June, July) with a faculty researcher and receive a $1500 stipend per month.

A limited number of part-time FWS positions are available each year to AuD and MSDE students. These positions generally work in a clerical, clinical, or research position in PACS, with pay being made on an hourly basis. Eligible students will be invited to apply each year.

In addition to FWS positions, a number of part-time, paid positions are generally available on campus. Students are notified of opportunities as they are announced and may apply for those of interest.

The Helen Hoerr Kurtz Research Fund provides funding for faculty or student research projects within PACS.

Offers current students a travel award up to $500 to present research at a national meeting or symposium.

Please visit the Office of Military and Veterans Services’ VA Educational Benefits page for more information.

PhD students in the dissertation phase of their studies may request financial assistance from PACS to support their research activities. Please contact the PACS Office for information and instructions.