Funding Opportunities

Funding to empower practicing and aspiring SLPs in advancing their understanding of stuttering and professional growth.

Empowering the Next Generation of SLPs

STEAR Circle
For Graduate Students
Awards $100 upon completion

The STuttering Enrichment, Advocacy, and Research (STEAR) Circle, facilitated by Steven Moates and Ana Paula Mumy, is a graduate enrichment program dedicated to stuttering. Through six Zoom sessions, students engage in diverse learning activities, culminating in a $100 stipend upon completion.

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Connect Scholarship
For Communication Sciences & Disorders Students
Awards up to $150

The Connect Scholarship aids Communication Sciences and Disorders students in attending conferences to deepen their understanding of stuttering. Spero Stuttering will annually grant up to five students with scholarships of up to $150 each.

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Genaro Souza Memorial Scholarship
For Racial or Ethnic Minority Students
Awards $500

The Genaro Souza Memorial Scholarship annually awards $500 to racial/ethnic minority students conducting impactful stuttering and cluttering research, applicable to thesis, capstone projects, or dissertations. The fund can be used for tuition, books, fees, or research costs.

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Empowering SLPs

Continuing Education and Traineeship (CEAT) Stipend
For ASHA-Certified and Licensed SLPs
Awards up to $250

The CEAT Stipend supports ASHA-certified SLPs committed to advancing stuttering support and services. Available to SLPs in all practice settings and designed to foster specialized professional development in stuttering.

Apply for CEAT Stipend