Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development

Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Speech Language Hearing Foundation
Amount: US $4,000
Last Updated: March 04, 2026

Summary

The Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development, funded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation, supports master's and doctoral students conducting research on early language development. With up to three grants of $2,000 each available, this initiative honors Arlene M. and Noel D. Matkin. Eligible candidates must be enrolled full-time in accredited programs, focusing on research that benefits young children facing language delays or disorders.

Overview

Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development Supports student research studies in early childhood language development. Background The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) invites master's and doctoral (research or clinical) students to compete for the Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development, supported by the Arlene M. and Noel D. Matkin Memorial Fund. This grant memorializes Arlene Matkin, whose professional work was dedicated to early identification and intervention for young children with language delays and disorders. It also memorializes pioneering pediatric audiologist Noel Matkin, who dedicated his professional life to early identification and intervention for children with hearing loss and was committed to the integration of these children into the mainstream. This grant is intended to support studies that focus on children at the preschool or earliest school developmental level. Funding In this current cycle, up to three grants of $4,000 each will be awarded.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Student Research Grant in Early Childhood Language Development.Students must be master’s or doctoral (research or clinical) degree students enrolled in, or accepted for, graduate study in speech-language pathology or speech-language science at an academic program in the United States. Students must be enrolled for full-time study for the full academic year. Master’s degree candidates must be in a program accredited by, or in candidacy status from, the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Proposals must be for research to be initiated in early childhood language development.

Ineligibility

Indirect costs and travel expenses for meetings, or for the ASHA Convention, to present research results may not be included in the budget.