Haleigh Strabue Recieves AAUW Hill Country Branch Graduate Study Scholarship

Congratulations to Haleigh Straube, recipient of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) (Hill Country Branch) Graduate Study Scholarship! The scholarship provides funding for women in Kerr, Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall or Kimble counties who are pursuing graduate-level education so they can give back to their communities.

Haleigh is a current M.S. student in communication disorders at Texas State, having received her B.S. in communication disorders in 2017. During her time at Texas State, she has been awarded multiple scholarships and has actively participated in organizations within her field. After graduation, she intends to become a certified speech-language pathologist because, as she states, she is “passionate about assisting people in the community who are working towards improving their lifestyles by overcoming injuries like strokes, traumatic brain injuries, or premature births.” She specifically would like to focus on feeding and swallowing at the pediatric level, while also providing support and counseling to the guardians of premature babies in neonatal intensive care units. With the assistance of this scholarship, her dream of helping these patients is becoming a reality.

Haleigh notes that the scholarship process differs from her previous applications due to the interview requirement. She advises other students to not let this deter or intimidate them, but instead to use it as an opportunity to be honest about your career goals.

Congrats again, Haleigh!