Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation

The Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (CSHF) was created in 1984 as a philanthropic, 501(c) public nonprofit organization. CSHF’s Elizabeth G. Jancosek Graduate Student Scholarship supports Colorado graduate students in communication sciences and disorders.

Board of Directors

• President: Jen Carter, MEd, CCC-SLP
• Treasurer/ CSHA Liaison: Elizabeth Straka, MS, CCC-SLP
• Secretary/UNC Liaison: (position open)
• CU Liaison: Jen Walentas Lewon, MS, MA, CCC-SLP
• MSU Denver Liaison: Kathy Hardin, PhD, CCC-SLP
• Jeff Steffen, MA, CCC-SLP
• Candy Enix, MS, CCC-SLP
• Jessie Munson, MA, CCC-SLP

Scholarship Program

The Elizabeth G. Jancosek Graduate Student Scholarship supports currently enrolled graduate students at the University of Colorado, the University of Northern Colorado, and Metropolitan State University of Denver. Each spring, one student from each university is selected by the board to receive a scholarship. Application materials include an essay, unofficial transcripts, a résumé, and a letter of recommendation.

Go to Scholarships

How You Can Help

Contributions are vital to the foundation and its mission to support the scholarship program. Contributions may be a personal gift, memorial, or honorarium. CSHF is a tax-exempt organization under the 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code and contributions are deductible to the extent provided by section code 170.

Tax deductible contributions may be sent to:

Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
c/o CSHF Treasurer Betsy Straka
621 Orion Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Betsy.straka@comcast.net

Or with Venmo @CSHFoundation

Contact Jen  Carter (Jennifercarter@mindspring.com) if you are interested in joining the CSHF Board.