Summary: HearingLife awarded the Fall 2024 HearingLife Scholarship to three audiology students, supporting their education and highlighting the growing demand for qualified hearing care professionals.
Takeaways:
- Each scholarship recipient received $5,000 to support their audiology studies, helping to alleviate the financial burden of their intensive academic and clinical training.
- With hearing loss affecting approximately 48 million Americans and expected to double by 2060, the demand for skilled and compassionate audiologists is steadily increasing.
- HearingLife’s commitment to nurturing future audiologists reflects the company’s dedication to improving the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss through accessible and compassionate care.
HearingLife announced the latest recipients of the HearingLife Scholarship for Audiology Students. Recipients of the $5,000 award for the Fall 2024 semester included Anika Duenk from Wayne State University, Cloey Jacobs from Towson University, and Emily Keller from University of Louisville.
“We’re passionate about the future of audiology,” says HearingLife Chief Audiologist Leslie Soiles, AuD. “This scholarship is a great way to share that passion and the inclusive, caring culture we cultivate at HearingLife.”
Significance of Hearing Healthcare Professionals
Hearing healthcare professionals are set to be in high demand in the years to come. Approximately 48 million Americans have hearing loss and the number of adults with hearing loss in the U.S. is expected to double by 2060.(1) The need for qualified, compassionate hearing care professionals is obvious.
“I look forward to having a successful career,” says scholarship recipientKeller. “I want to be someone who truly listens to their patients and sees them as a whole person.”
Recipient Cloey Jacobs echoed this, “I hope to work in private practice, where I can build strong relationships with people while providing them the treatment and assistance they need.”
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“The Doctor of Audiology degree is a valuable program that requires intensive clinical and academic training, and this training comes with a significant tuition cost,” says Mary Kassa, AuD, audiology program coordinator at Wayne State University. “By offering this generous award, HearingLife is alleviating some of the financial concerns students encounter. What a wonderful way to invest in future audiologists!”
HearingLife employs hearing care professionals with a variety of credentials, including Doctorate of Audiology, hearing instrument specialist, and more, the company says. Ensuring that as many people as possible pursue this career is key to the quality of life for the millions of Americans with hearing loss.
“I’m excited to make a positive impact in people’s lives by helping them with their communication needs,” says recipient Duenk. “I am honored to receive this award and I’m grateful that HearingLife contributes to our success!”
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