Educational Scholarship Information
Scholarships for Students Enrolled in Laboratory Professions Programs
There are several scholarships available to students enrolled in accredited programs. At the state level, students must be enrolled in a CLS/MT or CLT/MLT program in Minnesota. There are also many scholarships at the national level open to students throughout the United States.
The majority of the scholarships require the following:
- Enrolled in an accredited program
- GPA 2.8 or >
- In final year of study
- Demonstration of financial need
- Demonstration of leadership and community activities
State Level
The Minnesota scholarships are sponsored by ASCLS-MN, MSP, and Minnesota chapter of CLMA. These scholarships are available to CLS/MT and CLT/MLT students. The applications can be downloaded below.
CLS applicaion
CLT application
National Level
The scholarships that are available through national organizations are open to CLS/MT; CLT/MLT; HT; CT; and Phlebotomy students. Specific requirements can be reviewed at their respective WEB sites.
ASCP
www.ascp.org/membership/benefits/scholarships.aspx will direct you to the scholarships offered by ASCP, available to CT, HT, Phlebotomist, MLT, and MT. The Dade scholarships are also handled by ASCP. There are fifty scholarships of $500 each for MLT/CLT students. For CLS/MT students there is the Emil von Behring scholarships of $2500 each and there is one Legacy scholarship awarded that is available to any child, grandchild, or sibling of a CLS/MT or CLT/MLT. This scholarship is for $5000.
ASCLS
Dade-Behring/Coordinating Council on the Clinical Laboratory Workforce Scholarship Assistance for students in the second year of a Clinical Laboratory Technician (CLT/MLT) program
ASCLS Student Award CLS/CLT student research paper and case study award competition.Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity ScholarshipsUndergraduate and Graduate Scholarship information.
Forum for Concerns of Minorities Scholarship Assistance for minority students in clinical laboratory scientist or clinical laboratory technician programs who can demonstrate evidence of financial need.
Cardinal Healthcare Graduate Research Award Awards are limited to Clinical Laboratory Scientists or Clinical Laboratory Technicians pursuing graduate research in the field.
Quest Student Forum Leadership Award Recognizes a student member of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and contributed to the growth and development of the ASCLS Student Forum.
Additional ASCLS Scholarship and Awards Information