5.7 Student Organizations (NSSLHA/SAA)
Graduate students are encouraged to join the National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA) and the local NSSLHA organization. For a small fee, members receive access to ASHA journals, are eligible for scholarships and fellowships, and receive ASHA certification at a reduced rate after graduation. NSSHLA is a pre-professional organization that prepares students to become audiologists and speech pathologists who are equipped to serve their chosen profession at different levels throughout their career. Because two years of continuous NSSLHA enrollment are required for students to take full advantage of all the ASHA benefits upon graduation, students are encouraged to join NSSLHA during their first semester of graduate study.