PROSPECTIVE & CURRENT STUDENTS
To learn more about the college’s admissions process, visit our How to Apply page.
We offer students a wide-range of research,
scholarship and outreach opportunities.
If you are not yet a student at the College of Education & Human Development but wish to apply for an undergraduate or graduate program, visit your chosen program page to view application deadlines and requirements. To view the programs our department offers, visit our Academics and Admissions page to see the full list.
Visit these specific instructions on the admissions process for the College of Education & Human Development. Note that our M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders has its own set of admissions instructions:
- Admissions – find your path. Are you seeking a bachelor’s or are you coming from Perimeter College? Maybe you’re a transfer student or just graduated high school.
- Graduate Admissions – how to apply for graduate school.
- Admissions process for Communications Sciences and Disorders (extra admissions steps)
Scholarships
- AMBUCS Scholar Program
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
- Bilingual Therapies, Inc. Scholarship
- College of Education & Human Development Scholarships
- Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association – Jack Bess Memorial Scholarship
- Georgia Organization of School-Based Speech Language Pathologists (GOSSLP) Graduate Scholarship
- Margaret A. Staton Scholarship
- Progressus School Therapy Career Vision Scholarships
- ProCare Therapy, Inc. Scholarships
- Sertoma Communicative Disorders Scholarship Programs
- Select Medical Rehabilitation Services Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Federal Work-Study Program
- Bennett A. Brown Scholarship
- JBS Scholarship
Graduate Assistantship Opportunities
Graduate assistantships are available in departments and Colleges across campus including our department. Every assistantship differs according to the funding source; some may be for one semester only, others may be extended beyond one semester. The hours of employment, the amount of tuition paid, and any additional stipend offered varies. You can apply for assistantships any time after you have been admitted to a program. Application information is provided to new students through our welcome ambassador program.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTSHIPS
Our department is pleased to offer graduate assistantships for master’s level students in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Recipients of research assistantships work closely with our faculty members for up to 20 hours per week, collaborating on research projects that frequently lead to presentations at professional meetings and publications.
In addition to a waiver of tuition, research assistantships provide stipends up to $2,000 for master’s students.
Financial Aid & Support
There are a variety of resources available to help you pay for graduate school depending on your financial situation.
Visit the Georgia State University Financial Aid website.
Doctoral Fellowships
- Please refer to our faculty profiles with research interests.
- Please refer to our additional fellowship opportunities offered by the College of Education & Human Development.
Scholarships Database
Scholarships Database
Search and apply for scholarships online.
Tara Hartman, CSD ’22, is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) at two elementary schools in Fulton County.
Communication Sciences and Disorders master’s student Tristan Shilo has been re-elected as the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association’s student state officer for Georgia.
Meet Gennie Hendrick (B.S.Ed. ’12, M.S. ’22), recipient of this year’s Outstanding Clinician in Communication Sciences and Disorders Award.
Brianna Childs, a student in our Communication Sciences and Disorders M.S. program, is a 2022 recipient of the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation Scholarship for $1500.
CommunicAID+Nation
Overview:
A. To provide resources and support for individuals and their families with communication and language disorders that will empower them to access the world around them.
B. To increase awareness of communication and language disorders through events and planned student activities
C. To advocate on campus and in the community on behalf of people with communication and language disorders.
D. To develop a community where students can both share and act on their passion for communication
E. Organization activities may include meetings, awareness events, fundraising, and social events.
National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Overview: The National Student Speech-Language-hearing Association was created by students at the Georgia State University Communication Disorders Program. This group is open to students in the Communication Disorders Program or any speech and hearing related programs or major.
Contact Us
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Call us at: 404-413-8223 | Email us at: [email protected]
The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders offers information to prospective students on our M.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders and information on the application process and materials. Prospective students may contact the office by phone or email.