Michael J. Pitcher Scholarship

The Michael J. Pitcher Scholarship was established by Michael’s children to honor his 25 years of service and dedication to SUNY Cortland and the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department. Recipient(s) must be continuing undergraduate level students, with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, enrolled in any major within the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department. Preference will be given to candidate(s) who plan to pursue a graduate degree in audiology (Au.D.) or a related field upon completion of their undergraduate studies. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria

• For full-time matriculating students enrolled in any major within the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department.
• Recipient(s) must be enrolled as a sophomore, junior or senior level student.
• Recipient(s) must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester).
• Recipient(s) must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average

Preference

• Preference will be given to candidates(s) who plan to pursue a graduate degree in audiology (Au.D.) or a related field upon completion of undergraduate studies.

Required Scholarship Question

• In 250 words or less, please explain how the study of audiology will relate to your career goals as an audiologist or speech-language pathologist.

Renewal Information

• May be renewable, renewals are dependent on available funding as provided by the Cortland College Foundation
• Recipient(s) must remain matriculated at SUNY Cortland
• Recipient(s) must maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average.
• Recipient(s) must remain enrolled in a major under the Communication Disorders and Sciences Department.
• Recipient(s) must maintain full-time enrollment (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• This scholarship is renewable for a maximum of three academic years (Six academic semesters, excluding summer semesters). Actual number of terms is based on Class Level (sophomore, junior, senior) at time of initial award.

Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.