Barry W. Jones Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Barry W. Jones was an SDSU faculty member, as well as a regional leader in health promotion and research groups, particularly those concerning deaf and hard-of-hearing issues. Although he himself was not deaf or hard-of-hearing, Dr. Jones became interested in the field because he saw tremendous need for research and assistance. He joined the San Diego State University Communicative Disorders Department in 1980, and quickly made an impact on the SDSU community. He soon became assistant dean of the College of Health and Human Services and held that position from 1982 until 1988, at which time he became chair of the Department of Communicative Disorders. In addition to his work at SDSU, Dr. Jones was the co-chair of the Hearing Conservation Committee of San Diego, a member of the board of directors of Deaf Community Services and a multitude of other organizations. It was said that, “He was attempting to pave the way for students, removing the barriers that are placed before (them) when they try to achieve their educational goals. He had a real love for students and a great deal of interest and a caring approach toward the academic environment.” The Barry W. Jones Memorial Scholarship is available to graduate students in the College of Health and Human Services or hard-of-hearing graduate students enrolled in any major or academic program at SDSU.

To apply for this scholarship, submit a General Application.

If you do not meet all of these requirements in a given term, you may lose your scholarship eligibility and your scholarship may be canceled.

Requirements:

• Recipients must be admitted to the graduate division of any school in the College of Health and Human Services or be hard-of-hearing or deaf graduate student admitted in any major at SDSU.
• Recipients must be enrolled full-time.
• Recipients must have a minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.00 out of 4.00, or the arithmetic equivalent.
• Applicants must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application by the scholarship opportunity’s deadline for financial need to be determined.
• Recipients must have financial need, as determined by the SDSU Financial Aid Office.