Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals

Supported by the ASCP Foundation

The Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals, established through ASCP, aims to provide financial aid to those pursuing higher education in the medical laboratory sciences.

Scholarships range from $1,000-$5,000 depending on applicant qualifications and degree program pursued.

Scholarship aid may be used toward certification fees, direct academic tuition, or needs-based expenses to support the student's academic career.

2025 application dates to be announced

Eligibility

To foster a more inclusive and diverse laboratory workforce, this scholarship is looking for students from underrepresented populations or from underserved areas, seeking to serve underserved communities with their education. Additionally, candidates should be in good academic standing and/or show commitment to staying in the laboratory profession, as vouched for by academic or professional reference letters.

Candidates must also fit one of the following categories:

  • High-school degree seniors who wish to pursue higher education in medical laboratory sciences, through NAACLS-accredited PBT, MLA, MLT, or MLS programs
  • Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science Degree seeking students interested in pursuing higher degrees from NAACLS-accredited MLT or MLS programs
  • Senior-year Bachelors of Science Degree seeking students interested in pursuing higher degrees from NAACLS-accredited MLS programs
  • High-school, Associates, or Bachelors of Science degree-holding laboratorians actively in the workforce who wish to pursue higher specialization through degrees from NAACLS-accredited PBT, MLA, MLT, MLS, or HTL programs

Please email any questions to ascpfoundation@ascp.org.

ASCP Foundation