CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
2016 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
SCHOLARSHIP/AMOUNT
ELIGIBILITY
AMERICAN MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGISTS (AMT)
Student Scholarship
*Applicant must be a graduate of, or a senior in, an
accredited high school (G.E.D., is also acceptable).
*Applicant must be enrolled in a school accredited
by an accrediting agency recognized by the US
Department of Education.
*Applicant’s course of study MUST lead to a
career in one of the disciplines certified by the
American Medical Technologists
*Applicants pursuing careers other than those
certified by the AMT will not be accepted
*Application must be typed to be considered
*Applicant must provide evidence of career goal
*The award may only be used to defray tuition
costs, and will be sent directly to the school of the
recipient’s choice.
Outstanding Student
*Nomination by the program director or instructor
*For the student who stands out above the rest...the
type of student who always makes it to class, who
participates in discussions, and who is always
willing to put forth extra effort when called upon
*The nominee must have been an enrolled student
during June 1, 2014 through July 1, 2015 in a
program of the same category as his/her
nomination.
Technical Writing Awards
*For students who enjoy writing & would like to
submit a research paper pertinent to their field of
study
*Student must be enrolled in an accredited program
leading to eligibility for AMT certification.
Programs include Dental Assistant, Medical
Assistant, Medical Administrative Specialist,
Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Laboratory
Technician, Medical Technologist, and Phlebotomy
Technician.
*Only Junior or Senior Medical Technology
students are eligible
* Give your completed applications to Dr. Sue
Raab for a statement of support and signature.
ASCP Scholarship:
*Must be an ASCP student member, enrolled in a
NAACLS accredited program in the final clinical
year of one of the following programs: Cyto, Histo,
Med Lab Tech/Clin Lab Tech, Med Lab Scientist/
Med Techt/Clin Lab Scientist
*Must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident
*Must have a minimum of a 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Siemens Healthcare Legacy:
*Must be an ASCP student member, enrolled in a
NAACLS accredited program and be the final year
of education by the application close date
*Must be the child, grandchild, sibling, niece or
nephew of certified MT/CLS/MLS or MLT/CLT
*Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
*Must have a min of a 2.8 GPA on a 4.0 scale
AMT Student Scholarship Awards
$500 (5)
Outstanding Student Award
$250 (1)
Technical Writing Awards
1st - $200
2nd - $165
3rd - $135
AMERICAN PROFICIENCY
INSTITUTE (API)
$2,000 (5)
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
CLINICAL PATHOLOGISTS
(ASCP)
Siemens-ASCP Scholarship
$1,000 (Several)
Siemens Legacy Scholarship
$2000 (10)
APPLICATION
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Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
AMT Scholarships
Student Scholarship applications
deadline to apply:
April 1st
Outstanding Student Nomination
deadline to nominate:
March 1st
Technical Writing Awards
submissions are taken until
March 1st.
Application is available online at:
API Scholarships
Deadline:
December 1st, 2015
Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
ASCP Scholarships
Scholarship applications deadline:
December 4, 2015
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
CLINCIAL LABORATROY
SCIENCE (ASCLS)
Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity (AMTF)
Undergraduate Scholarship
$1,000 - $3,000 (several)
Forum For Concerns of Minorities
Undergraduate Scholarship
MLS Student (1)
MLT Student (1)
Amount of award varies
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR
CLINCIAL LABORATROY
SCIENCE (ASCLS)
Student Paper Award – Research
Paper
Travel expenses to the ASCLS
national meeting.
Student Paper Award – Case Study
$500 (1)
WISCONSIN SOCIETY FOR
CLINICAL LAB SCIENCE
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
$1,000 (4)
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF
CYTOPATHOLOGY
Bob Gay Cytotechnology
Scholarship
$1000 plus sponsorship (travel and
accommodations) to the upcoming
ASCT annual conference where the
scholarship will be awarded.
Warren R. Lang Student Awards
$150 - first place
$100 - second place
$50 - third place
*All scholarship applicants must be accepted into
an NAACLS accredited program in Clinical
Laboratory Science, to include CLS/MT,
CLT/MLT
Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity and Education and
Research Fund applicants must be:
*U.S. citizens or permanent residents
*Current member of the American Society for
Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
*In or entering in their last year of study
*Only one type-written or computer generated
application will be needed for all undergraduate
scholarships
Forum For Concerns of Minorities
Undergraduate Scholarship applicants must be:
*A minority student
*Must have at least one additional semester of
coursework after April 1st
*Demonstrate evidence of financial need
*Must be a current ASCLS member
Student Paper Award/Research paper
eligibility: *Must have been enrolled in a NAACLS
accredited MLS/MLT program at the time the
research was conducted.
Student Paper Award/Case study eligibility:
*Must be presently enrolled in a NAACLSaccredited MLS/DMS/CGT/MLT program
*Must be a Wisconsin resident
*Must be enrolled in a baccalaureate degree level
clin lab sci/med tech program at a WI college/univ.
expected to graduate May 2016.
*Must be accepted into a NAACLS credited
clinical program for the current academic year
*Must be entering senior, clinical year of study.
Special consideration is given for students that are
ASCLS - WI members.
Bob Gay Cytotechnology Scholarship
•Must be a member of the American Society for
Cytotechnology (ASCT) at the time of application.
•Currently enrolled in good standing in an
accredited U.S. school of Cytotechnology for at
least 6 mths.
•Overall GPA of at least 3.0. Determined by
officially sealed transcript from cytotechnology
program.
•Open to certificate, bachelors, and graduate degree
seeking students.
•Recipient is not eligible to apply again.
Warren R. Lang Student Awards
Each year at the ASCT Annual Scientific
Conference, all currently enrolled cytology students
are invited to present an interesting case. The
ASCT/Warren R. Lang Student Awards are
presented to the students with the best interesting
case presentations.
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Information and application
materials are available at:
Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity &
Education and Research Fund
Scholarships
ASCLS Minorities Scholarship
Scholarships deadline:
April 1st, 2016
Information and application
materials are available at:
Student Paper Scholarship
Deadline: May 1st, 2016
Applications will be available
sometime after January 1st.
Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
American Society of Cytopathology
Bob Gay Cytotechnology
Scholarship Deadline:
February 1st, 2016
Warren R. Lang Student
Award Guidelines.
2016 Application Deadline:
February 26, 2016
Complete Presentation Deadline:
April 1, 2016.
CANCER FOR COLLEGE
Awards range from $1,000 - $4,000.
CLINICAL AND LABORATORY
STANDARDS INSTITUE (CLSI)
Award
$750 - first place
$500 - second place
$250 - third place
All applicants will be awarded a CLSI
2015 student membership.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Award Amount
Scholarship awards vary in size from
$50 to multi-year awards of up to
$4,000
ERIC DELSON MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP
Award Amount
$2,500 (3) Renewable
INTERNATIONAL ORDER OF
THE KING’S DAUGHTERS AND
SONS
•Must be a U.S. resident enrolled in a university or
community college that is accredited by the U.S.
Department of Education and is located in the
United States at the time of award.
•Must be a cancer patient, cancer survivor and/or
amputee.
*Student must currently be enrolled in a NAACLS
accredited MLS/MLT program.
*Student GPA must be 2.5 or better.
*The Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin
awards over 120 scholarships to students every year
for educational financial support. Most of the
scholarship funds have been established as
endowments, so students will continue to benefit
long after the donor's lifetime
*Each scholarship may have its own eligibility
requirements and criteria
*Many scholarships are limited to residents of
specific counties or graduates of specific high
schools.
*The Eric Delson Memorial Scholarship is intended
for college, vocational or private school students
that are clinically diagnosed with hemophilia or von
Willebrand disease.
*Medical and dental students (in human medicine)
who have completed their first year of an accredited
medical/dental school are eligible to apply.
Students in pre-med courses are not eligible.
*Students studying in a college or university
accredited in the fields of pharmacy, occupational
therapy, physical therapy, speech and language
therapy, and medical technologies who have
completed a minimum of two years of study are
eligible to apply. Priority is given to students who
are working on their Master's or Doctorate Degrees
when those degrees are required for certification.
*Students studying to become registered nurses
with an Associate's Degree must have completed at
least their first year of study at an accredited
institution. Those pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's
Degree in Nursing must have completed two years
of study.
Additional information and online
application is at:
Cancer for College Scholarship
Deadline: January 1st, 2016.
More information will be
available soon.
Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
Community Foundation of
Central WI
Application availability:
December 1st each year
Deadline: March 1st, 2016.
Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
Caremark
Deadline: July 1st, 2016
Application Info is available at:
International Order of the King's
Daughters and Sons
E-Mail: Please include your name,
course of study and college.
From November 1 through March
1, application requests may be
submitted to:
healthcareersdirector.kds@gmail.com
OR apply by snail mail
Include a short description of your
course of study and your e-mail
address. Include a self-addressed,
stamped envelope (regular business
envelope) and mail
By March 1st.to:
IOKDS
Health Careers Scholarship Director
PO Box 1040
Chautauqua, NY 14722
Completed applications including
all required documents (letters of
recommendation and official
transcripts) must be sent via snail
mail and postmarked on or before
April 1 to be considered.
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LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE
FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION
Grand Prize: $15,000 (3)
First Runners Up: $8,000 (10)
Second Runners Up: $5,000 (11)
MCO SCHOLARSHIP
Award Amount
$500
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE
CANCER FOUNDATION
$1,000
P.E.O. Program for Continuing
Education
Maximum Grant $3000
PARTNERS WITH ST. JOSEPH’S
SCHOLARSHIP
$1000
*U.S. resident
*Between 17-24 years of age
*Experienced the death of a parent or legal
guardian to cancer
*Enrolled in college
*Be attending college or university no later than
December of 2016.
*Be attending college or university on a full-time
basis by December of 2016.
*Be currently in your last year of high school or a
freshman, sophomore, or junior in
college/university.
Survivor Scholarship Program student must:
*Be a cancer survivor or current patient.
*Be Between the ages of 18-35. (Exception: 17 and
entering college in the fall following application).
*Be a US citizen or permanent resident.
*Be attending or planning to attend an accredited
college, university or vocational institution in
pursuit of an associate, bachelor, master’s,
doctorate or certificate.
Legacy Scholarship Program student must:
*Have lost a parent or guardian to cancer.
*Be between18-35. (Exception: 17 and entering
college)
*Be a US citizen or permanent resident.
*Be attending or planning to attend an accredited
college, university or vocational institution in
pursuit of an associate, bachelor, master’s,
doctorate or certificate.
A woman is eligible for recommendation by a PCE
local chapter if she…
*Is a citizen of the United States or Canada;
*Is enrolled in a certification or degree program;
*Is living and studying in the United States or
Canada for the entire course of study;
*Has had at least 24 consecutive months as a nonstudent sometime in her adult life;
*Is within 24 consecutive months of completing her
educational program which, at the conclusion of,
will lead to employment or job advancement. Will
complete program of education within 24 months
after the beginning date of the term for which the
grant is requested.
*Applicant must be a current/former registered
VOLUNTEEN/VOLUNTEER or current
EMPLOYEE of Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in
Marshfield, Wisconsin.
*Applicants must be enrolled or enrolling in a
program of higher education.
*Scholarship funds must be spent on tuition.
*Financial need is considered but not mandatory.
* A student is eligible to receive a Partners
Scholarship twice.
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Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
Life Foundation
Online applications will be
accepted from February 1st, 2016
Additional information and
application/essay materials are
available online at:
MCO Scholarship
Deadline: May 15th, 2016.
Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
Collegiate Cancer
Applications will be
available in March 2016 with a
deadline of: May 13, 2016
Information regarding this grant
can be found at:
PEO
A chapter recommendation must
be submitted no less than 10
weeks prior to the start date of
the term for which the grant is
requested, however, it cannot be
accepted more than four months
in advance of that date.
Scholarship info and application
can be found at:
Partners with St. Joseph’s
Hospital
Applications must be postmarked
by March 1, 2016
PEDIATRIC BRAIN TUMOR
FOUNDATION OF THE U.S.
$1,000
PHI KAPPA PHI
POLANKI COLLEGE
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Award range
$750 - $1,500
ROYAL ARCH FOUNDATION OF
WISCONSIN
Number of awards and award
amount varies each year
ST. MICHAEL’S FOUNDATION
SCHOLARSHIP
Richard A. Eckberg Memorial
Scholarship
$1,000 (1)
Medical Staff Scholarship
$1,000 (1)
Robert Weaver Memorial
Scholarship
$1,000 (1)
*Diagnosed at or before age 19 with a primary
malignant or nonmalignant central nervous system
brain and/or spinal cord tumor, as identified by the
World Health Organization.
*A completed online application with all necessary
documents (signed physician’s letter confirming
diagnosis, signed medical release form and school
transcript, and one recommendation letter, plan to
attend or already attending an accredited academic
institution within the United States)
Several Scholarship opportunities are available with
varying awards, eligibility requirements and
deadlines.
Several awards available with varying eligibility
requirements which may include:
*U.S. Citizen
*A Wisconsin resident or attending a Wisconsin
college or university
*Of Polish ancestry, or studying Polish language,
history, society, or culture OR significantly engaged
with Polish culture
*Successful applicants usually have a grade point
average of at least 3.0 on a four point scale.
Applicant
*Must be pursuing a career in nursing or an allied
medical field.
* Must be enrolled full-time in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th
year of training or entering a training program after
1 year of prep work in the chosen field.
* Must be a resident of the State of WI (could be
attending a school in another state).
*Is eligible to receive this scholarship only once.
* A picture of the applicant must accompany this
application. (The picture is to be used for public
relations purposes)
*A separate letter must accompany this application.
It should explain why you have chosen Nursing or
an Allied Medical Field as a career. Please keep to
a 200 word maximum.
Richard A. Eckberg Memorial Scholarship
*Applicant must be enrolled in a clinical health care
field in an accredited technical or undergraduate
program and a Portage County resident.
Additional info and application
materials are available online at:
PBTF
Application Deadline:
May 2, 2016
5:00 p.m. Eastern
Please see website for more
information.
Phi Kappa Phi
Application and additional
information is available at:
Polanki Awards
Or write to:
POLANKI COLLEGE
ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
P.O. Box 341458
Milwaukee, WI 53234
Or e-mail:
u_tempska@yahoo.com
Application Deadline:
January 2016
Please email Susan Jankowski
sjankows@uwsp.edu for RAM
Application
Royal Arch Foundation of
Wisconsin, Inc.
36275 Sunset Dr.
Dousman Wi 53118
yorkritewi@centurytel.net
Deadline: December 31, 2015
Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
St Michaels Foundation
Scholarships
Medical Staff Scholarship
*Applicant must be enrolled in a health care field in
an accredited technical, undergraduate, graduate or
doctoral program and a Portage County resident.
Robert Weaver Memorial Scholarship
*Must be an employee of Ministry Saint Michael’s
Hospital or Ministry Medical Group who is
enrolled in an accredited technical, undergraduate,
graduate or doctoral program in a health care field.
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Application deadline:
March 1, 2016
SCHOOL OF HEALTH CARE
PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS
Several scholarships with varying
awards are available.
THERMO SCIENTIFIC PIERCE
SCHOLARSHIPS
$5000 (4)
$10,000 (2)
TYLENOL FUTURE CARE
SCHOLARSHIPS
$5000 (30)
$10,000 (10)
ULMAN CANCER FUND FOR
YOUNG ADULTS COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
Award amount: $2,500 over 2
semesters
WI-CLINICAL LABORATORY
MANAGAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (CLMA)
Award Amount $500
WILD ROSE HOSPITAL
AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,000 (2 for graduating high school
seniors)
$1,000 (1 for either a high school or
college student)
$1,500 (2 for any college student
returning for another year in any
health related field)
*Declared SHCP major entering final year of study
on campus or placed in a clinical practicum site
*Intended graduation must be December 2015, May
2016, or August 2016
*Academic performance
*Financial need
*Campus, community, and professional activities
Applicants must be individual persons who are:
*Legal U.S. residents age 16 or older at time of
application
*Enrolled as a Graduate Student, or Undergraduate
Student at an accredited U.S. college or university
for Spring 2016
*Have a declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry or a related life science field
*Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Graduate
Students must have an accumulative college GPA
of 3.0 or greater on a 4.0 scale; Freshmen must
have an accumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or
greater on a 4.0 scale.
*Applicants must meet all of the criteria to be
eligible for this scholarship
*Must be a resident of the 50 United States, Puerto
Rico or the District of Columbia
*Must have completed at least one year of
undergraduate or graduate course of study at an
accredited two-year or four-year college, university
or vocational/technical school by the spring
semester of the year applied for scholarship
*Must be able to provide proof of enrollment in a
public health/health education program, medical
school, nursing and/or pharmacy degree program.
Must have one or more years of school remaining
*The Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults is
committed to helping young adults continue their
education after being affected by cancer through
their own diagnosis or the diagnosis of a loved one.
*Many scholarships offered by UCF share similar
applicant criteria.
*Submit one application, which will be considered
for any and all scholarships for which the student
applies and is eligible.
*Must have been between age of 15-39 during their
own diagnosis/treatment or during the diagnosis/
treatment of their parent or sibling.
*Enrolled in a NAACLS accredited program at a
secondary school and a WI resident.
*Enrolled in your final clinical year of education
(typically intern period)
*Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 out of
4.0 (or higher)
*Have not been previously awarded the WI-CLMA
scholarshipt.
Dan Fifield Scholarships
*For students enrolled in any health related career
program
*Eligibility for high school seniors is limited to
those graduating from Wild Rose, Wautoma, TriCounty, Almond and Westfield and Wild Rose
Hospital.
Only one application is needed for
all scholarships offered.
Application material is available
online at:
SHCP Scholarship Application
Application Deadline:
March 11, 2016
Application and information is
available online at:
Thermo Scientific Pierce
Scholarship Program
Application deadline:
November 24th, 2015
Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
Tylenol Future Care Scholarship
Or from their Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/Tyleno
lScholarship
Application information will be
available Spring 2016.
Additional information and online
application materials are available
at:
Ulman Fund Scholarship
Application deadline:
March 1st , 2016
Please email sjankows@uwsp.edu
for an application and rules.
Application and Essay deadline:
February 28, 2016
Additional information and
application materials are available
at:
Wild Rose Hospital Auxiliary
Application deadline is:
April 1st, 2016
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WISCONSIN MEDICAL
SOCIETY FOUNDATION
*Student must be a US citizen and enrolled at an
accredited technical school, college or university.
Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD,
Scholarship
Award amounts vary (generally
$1,000 or more)
Amy Hunter-Wilson, MD, Scholarship
*Must be an enrolled member of a federally
recognized American Indian tribe who has
completed high school.
*Must be in a medical or health-related program
(includes medical doctors, physician assistants,
nurses, technicians and other health careers).
• Adults returning to school in a health care field or
those currently working in a non-professional
health-related field who are pursuing a professional
license or degree are eligible to apply.
• Undergraduate students majoring in a healthrelated field or pre-med program are also eligible to
apply.
Victor A. Baylon, MD, Memorial
Scholarship
$1,000 or more
Victor A. Baylon, MD, Memorial Scholarship
• Must be a full-time student enrolled in an
accredited clin lab scientist/med tech program or in
medical school.
• Must be a resident of Racine or Milwaukee
County at the time of application or a graduate of a
high school in Racine or Milwaukee County.
• Preference will be given to students who are
considered WI residents for tuition purposes.
• For medical students, preference will be given to
those interested in pursuing Pathology.
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Additional information and
application materials are available
online at:
WI Medical Society Scholarships
Application deadline
February 1st, 2016