CSH Foundation

The Colorado Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (CSHF) was created in 1984 as a philanthropic, 501(c) public nonprofit organization. One of CSHF’s missions is to assist students studying communication disorders in Colorado with the annual Elizabeth G. Jancosek Graduate Student Scholarship.

Board of Directors

• President: Jen Carter, MEd, CCC-SLP
• Treasurer/ CSHA Liaison: Elizabeth Straka, MS, CCC-SLP
• Secretary/UNC Liaison: Erinn Jimmerson, Au.D, CCC-A
• 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 is awarded to students currently enrolled in a graduate program at the University of Colorado, the University of Northern Colorado, or Metropolitan State University of Denver. Students apply annually in the spring, and the board selects one student from each university to receive a $1000 scholarship. Applicants submit an essay, unofficial transcripts, a resume, and a letter of recommendation.

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How You Can Help

Contributions from individuals 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

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