NHCA Scholarship Foundation Now Accepting Student Applications!

The National Hearing Conservation Association Scholarship Foundation (NHCASF) is pleased to announce the availability of a Student Conference Award (SCA) for the next annual NHCA conference to be held in Fort Worth, Texas, February 5-7, 2026. The SCA includes paid registration to the annual conference, reimbursement of approved travel expense up to $1,000, and one year paid student membership in NHCA.

This one-time award is available to students who are actively pursuing a graduate degree in a discipline related to hearing conservation and who are enrolled at least half-time in an accredited university program. For more information and to apply, click here.

To be eligible for consideration, interested students must complete the online application and all requirements by October 15, 2025.

Applications for Student Research Award due March 15, 2026

The Student Research Award (SRA) provides $1,000 to support graduate-student research in hearing conservation/hearing loss prevention, paid conference registration and up to $1,000 in additional funds for travel expenses to present the funded research at a future annual NHCA conference.

The award is intended to support research studies such as dissertations, theses, or other special projects that are in the planning stages or currently underway. Completed projects are not eligible. Interested students must submit the online application by March 15, 2026.