Purpose
Help America Hear offers new, high-quality hearing aids to eligible people with hearing loss. Currently, the organization offers two distinctly different programs:
The Help America Hear Program provides quality hearing aids to low/moderate income individuals who qualify.
The Scholarship Program offers a financial and hearing aid award to five hard-of-hearing high school seniors each school year.
Contact(s)
888-580-8886
email: info@helpamericahear.org
website: helpamericahear.org
Financial Criteria
Income and asset limits apply.
Eligibility
- All ages; children and adults who meet the criteria of Tier 1, 2, or 3
- Find information about the tiers under Who Can Apply on their website
- Hearing loss mush be moderate to profound
AT Services Provided/Covered
None.
AT Devices Provided/Covered
Hearing aids
Application Process
The Help America Hear Program – Download the application from their website. The application process is based on several factors:
- Annual Gross Household Income
- Insurance Hearing Aid Benefits, and/or co-pay
- Assets or investments, trusts, etc., savings, and/or checking
- Hearing loss must be moderate to profound.
The Scholarship Program-
Along with an essay, the applicant must provide:
- A completed scholarship application
- Photo of applicant
- A copy of the student's Hearing Instruments Evaluation, no more than 6 months old
- Copy of college or vocational school acceptance letter (if received)
- A signed photo release (if the student is a minor, then the form must be signed by a parent or legal guardian). It is requested parents sign one as well.
- A signed HIPAA form (if the student is a minor, then must be signed by a parent/legal guardian)
- Two (2) letters of reference. One from a teacher, a guidance counselor, a coach, etc., and one individual outside of school and family (i.e. employer, community leader, college professor, etc.)
- Depending on the type of reference, each letter should include but is not limited to:
- Why do they recommend the student for this scholarship
- A brief description of the student’s social involvement in school and in the community
- Details of the student’s academic performance
- Extracurricular activities
- Depending on the type of reference, each letter should include but is not limited to:
Learn more about the scholarship program on their website.
Pieces of the Puzzle
- Individuals may apply every five years.
- Should be considered a funding resource of last resort.
- All applicants must exhaust all other financial resources including but not limited to available credit, family support, money market accounts, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, trust funds, annuities, savings/checking, and State-sponsored programs.