Kristin Lynn Johnson was a dedicated pediatric SLP who touched the lives of countless students. In 2019, Kristin’s life was taken too soon by a motor vehicle accident. Apraxia Kids is privileged to partner with Kristin’s family to honor her extraordinary life and passion in helping children with severe speech sound disorders including childhood apraxia of speech by providing $1,000 scholarships to well-deserving 2nd year graduate students to help pay for their spring semester tuition/fees.

Applications will re-open in October 2026
Awardees will receive funds no later than January 2027

Eligibility Requirements:

• Student must be currently enrolled in a U.S.-based graduate master’s program for speech-language pathology/communication disorders in Fall 2026 and plan to enroll in Spring of 2027
• Student must be in their second year of their graduate program (graduate with their master’s in 2027)
• Student must have a strong desire to specialize in working with pediatric speech sound disorders and specifically with motor speech disorders such as CAS upon graduation