Cochlear Anders Tjellström Scholarship

What you will need

• ✓ Online application with three letters of reference (at least two from a teacher or someone who gave you academic instruction) and a personal statement, submitted by September 30th
• ✓ Proof of citizenship for the United States or Canada
• ✓ Details of your Cochlear Baha or Osia device (type and month/year first implanted)
• ✓ Official transcripts showing a 3.0 GPA (unweighted) or above
• ✓ Official transcripts submitted within 60 days of school year completion (no later than June 30th)

About this award

You can receive $2,000 USD per year for up to four consecutive years. This is a scholarship, not a loan, so you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are a citizen of the United States or Canada and a recipient of a Cochlear Baha or Osia hearing implant. (Nucleus implant recipients apply for the Graeme Clark Scholarship instead.) You must submit your application online by September 30th of each year. You will hear the decision from the Scholarship Selection Committee via email no later than January 31st of each year. At least six Academic Scholarships are chosen based on your academic achievement and your commitment to leadership and humanity. Internal committees perform two reviews, and a final committee of external hearing healthcare professionals selects the winners. They also look at your community involvement and extracurricular activities. The money is paid in annual installments after you complete each year of study. Cochlear pays the scholarship directly to you. To keep the scholarship, you must maintain a 3.0 GPA (unweighted) or above. Since you can only receive this scholarship one time, confirm with Cochlear Americas if there are other opportunities for returning students.

Who qualifies

You must be a citizen of the United States or Canada and a recipient of a Cochlear Baha or Osia device (Nucleus implant recipients apply for the Graeme Clark Scholarship instead). This is open to graduated high school seniors, as well as undergraduate or graduate students who have applied to or will be enrolled in an accredited college or university. You must have a 3.0 GPA (unweighted) or above from your current academic institution to apply and keep the award. You cannot apply if you or your family members are employees of Cochlear.

This is what the award's official page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm on the award's official page before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen
• ✓ Open to high school, undergraduate or graduate students

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's official page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Order your transcript1–2 weeks

   Your school's registrar can take a week or two.

3. 3

   Ask for reference letters2 weeks

   Give your referees at least two weeks' notice, and send them your résumé.

4. 4

   Write your essay

   Be specific about what you did and what changed because of it. Proofread it twice.

5. 5

   Submit your application

   Save a copy, and submit at least a day before the deadline shown above.

Tips for applying

• Community InvolvementAvoid just listing your clubs and titles. Instead, describe a specific time your leadership helped others in your community. Write about the actual impact you made.
• ReferencesAvoid using generic character references. Instead, ask a teacher or mentor who can speak to your academic achievement and your commitment to humanity. Provide a reference who knows your growth over time.
• StrategyAvoid submitting an incomplete application, as Cochlear Americas will not consider them. Instead, set a personal deadline for September 15 to double-check that every field is filled. Use a checklist to ensure no section is blank.
• RealismAvoid counting on this award, since there are only at least six academic awards each year. Instead, treat this as a helpful addition to your financial plan rather than your primary source of tuition. Apply for multiple smaller awards to diversify your options.

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