Julie S. Kelly Memorial Scholarlship
In memory of our treasured colleague, Julie S. Kelly, OSSPEAC has established a scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors pursuing a post-secondary education (university, college, and/or technical school). Since Julie was an audiologist dedicated to helping people with hearing impairments in many ways and believed in furthering one’s education, this scholarship will be awarded to a high school senior who has a hearing impairment that will be pursuing further educational endeavors.
A scholarship of $2000.00 will be awarded to one high school senior. These monies are to cover tuition, books and /or supplies. The requirements are not based on financial need. The applicant must include all documentation with their application form. The documentation needed:
- Documentation of hearing impairment – recent audiogram performed within a year from the application date and by a licensed audiologist
- Transcript of high school grades – a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
- Two letters of recommendation from professional, employer or school authorities
- Acceptance letter from the post-high school institution the student will be attending
The OSSPEAC member sponsoring the student must provide additional comments concerning the qualities of the student.
DEADLINE: April 30th
MAKE A DONATION!
Those members or interested parties who would like to make a contribution to the scholarship fund, please send your check payable to OSSPEAC with a check memo that states: Kelly Scholarship to 8840 Greenwood Rd, North Royalton, OH 44133
CURRENT WINNER:
Brianna Lamielle, 2025
Brianna is a newly graduated high school senior. She plans to pursue her post-secondary education at Kent State University, where she will be studying Fashion Merchandising and minoring in ASL. Brianna stated, "this scholarship goes toward enriching my academic career. It’s truly special to have a team of people who understand my experiences, like hearing loss. I feel so incredibly blessed and grateful for OSSPEAC’s support and generosity."
Check out these previous Scholarship recipients!