Entrance Scholarships – $6,000 ea.

Entrance Scholarships are offered to top ranked applicants, based on a combination of application sub-GPA and MMI scores/feedback. Applicants who have been selected to receive an entrance scholarship will be notified in their Offer of Admission letter.

Application: Application is not required

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) – $15,000 ea.

The OGS is the highest award granted by the program. It is given to one student at admission. The admission OGS award is given for academic excellence prior to admission and outstanding MMI performance.

Selection Process: For the admission OGS, a combination of the admission sub-GPA, MMI scores and comments is used to rank applicants. Application is not required for the OGS.

Awarded: 
For the recipient entering the program, this will be awarded at admission and outlined in the Offer of Admission letter.

Application: Application is not required.

Dean’s Excellence – $5,000 ea. 

The Dean’s Excellence Award is the highest award granted by the program, excluding the winner of the OGS. It is given to one student in each year of the program for outstanding performance in all aspects of the program and as a future leader of the profession, as determined by the Assistant Dean in consultation with faculty and staff.

Academic Achievement Award – $2000 ea.

The Academic Achievement Award is given to one student in each year of the program, in recognition of consistently outstanding performance in all academic courses in the previous two academic units (CGPA).

Selection Process: Students are ranked by CGPA. Performance across Units 1-2 is considered for Year 1 students and performance across Units 3-4 is considered for Year 2 students. Where there is a tie, awards will be decided by faculty vote.

Awarded:
For year 2 students, this will be awarded in August.
For year 1 students, this will be awarded in August.

Application: Application is not required.

Clinical Achievement Award – $2,000 ea.

The Clinical Achievement Award is given to one student in each year of the program in recognition of consistently outstanding performance on clinical placements and in Clinical Skills Lab.

Selection Process: 
The Director of Clinical Education reviews grades from CSL, ratings and comments provided on the Assessment of Observational Placement Performance, the Assessment of Clinical Competence, the Assessment of Self-Directed Learning, as well as any additional commendations from Clinical Instructors. Performance across Units 1-2 is considered for Year 1 students and performance across Units 3-4 is considered for Year 2 students.

Awarded:
For year 2 students, this will be awarded in August.
For year 1 students, this will be awarded in August.

Application: Application is not required.

The Justine Hamilton Award – $1000 ea.

Established in 2023 by Justine Hamilton in honour of her time spent teaching at McMaster. To be awarded on the recommendation of a selection committee headed by the Vice-Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Executive Director, School of Rehabilitation Science, to a graduating student enrolled in the Speech Language Pathology Program with the highest combined average across PBT and CSL courses.

Selection Process: Students are ranked by CGPA for Unit 1-4 PBT and CSL courses. Where there is a tie, award will be decided by faculty vote.

Awarded:
For year 2 students, this will be awarded in August.

Application: Application is not required.

Citizenship Award – $500 ea.

The Citizenship Award is given to two students in each year of the program. The award recognizes students who consistently demonstrate a positive attitude, support program activities or are involved in activities in the SLP community, and show respect for faculty, staff, and fellow students.

Selection Process: Students are invited to submit a description of their service to the field. Staff, faculty, and fellow student nominations will also be considered, and the decision will be made by the Scholarship Committee based on review and discussion of the applications/nominations.

Awarded:
For year 2 students, this will be awarded in August.
For year 1 students, this will be awarded in August.

Application: Program Coordinator will notify students with application form and due date. Typically available early April, and due mid May each year.

The Northern Studies Stream Award – $100

Established in 2002. To be awarded to a graduating student in the Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology Program, who has demonstrated exemplary interest and effort in understanding and incorporating the healthcare issues of northern rural and remote practice in their Northern Studies Stream practicum, and/or knowledge base unique to the health care concerns of First Nation people and their communities.

Selection Process: The Director of Clinical Education selects recipient for outstanding work in clinical placement (NOSM).

Awarded: For year 2 students, this will be awarded in August.

Application: Application is not required.

CanChild Research Award – $50 per team member to a maximum of $200

The CanChild Research Award was established in 2011 by CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research to encourage exploration of important issues in childhood disability.  The award is offered to graduating students in the OT/PT/SLP programs.

In the SLP program, the award is granted to the student team who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and research excellence in an evidence-based practice project focused on child or youth disability. The Award is presented to:
•         Members of the graduating class who have demonstrated excellence and enthusiasm in a research project related to childhood disability

Selection Process: The EBP Coordinators will select the most outstanding team pediatric project in EBP. Team members will share the award.

Awarded: For year 2 students, this will be awarded in August.

Application: Application is not required.