THE STEVE ELLIOTT COMMUNICATION DISORDERS SCHOLARSHIP
Steve Elliott spent several years at the University of Wyoming Speech and Hearing Clinic, receiving services and developing friendships with faculty and students. In the 1990s, Steve decided to start a small, nonendowed scholarship for speech-language pathology majors at the University of Wyoming. He wanted to give back to the division and show his appreciation for the support he had received from the students.
Donor Biography
Marisa C. Yagi, MS CCC-SLP is a Japanese-American “third culture kid.” She grew up in Egypt, Kenya, and Japan and spoke no English until in junior high school. Her first experience of living in America was at the University of Wyoming, where she earned three degrees, including a master's in speech-language pathology. After becoming a certified speech language pathologist, she started her own company, Yagi Speech LLC, to provide accessible and affordable online and in-person speech/language services focused on the international, multicultural, and multilingual community. At the age of 27, Marisa established a business unit in Okinawa called ShisaCare which, for the first time, enabled U.S. military service members and their families in Japan to receive speech-related services covered by TRICARE.
Dr. Thom and Terry Flamboe Graduate Fellowship
The Dr. Thom and Terry Flamboe Graduate Fellowship in Speech-Language Pathology will be awarded to graduate students who have an interest in working with children post-graduation. Preference shall be given first to students who have unmet financial need. Student applicants must be graduate students admitted to the MS SLP program and have a 3.0 grade point average or higher.
Graduate Assistantships
Financial help for graduate students is also available each year through the department, with assistantships and other funding.
Typically, graduate assistantships are awarded for one academic year and include 1/2 tuition support and a monthly stipend. These assistantships require the student to spend 10 hours per week providing supportive services to the Division or to individual faculty members.
Awards are competitive and based on past academic performance, evidence of professional promise, and letters of recommendation.
