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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.
Scholarship aid may be used toward certification fees, direct academic tuition, or needs-based expenses to support the student's academic career. The number of scholarships available will vary based on available funding; however, it is estimated that 8-10 scholarships will be awarded for the 2025-2026 application cycle.
This scholarship is looking for students from medically-underserved and/or rural areas, seeking to serve medically-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.
All applicants must be current United States citizens.
Please note that Masters and Doctoral program applicants are not eligible for this opportunity.
Please email any questions to ascpfoundation@ascp.org.
This document contains frequently asked questions regarding the Ring Scholarship, as well as the application process.
This document contains a blank template of what the application will look like to help you prepare for submission. Please note that your submission cannot be saved, so you must submit all information at once.
Application Open: Monday, March 3, 2025, to Friday May 30, 2025 (by 4PM CST)
Recipients Notified via Email: Friday, August 1, 2025
Scholarships Distributed: Friday, August 15, 2025
“If I could give advice to my younger self, I would say don’t go to art school. You can find a way to combine your interest in art and a career that helps others through laboratory science. And it will be rewarding. ”
Jillian Byrnes
HTL student in Rhode Island
“This scholarship helps me pay tuition for my current journey of becoming a Clinical Laboratory Scientist, while taking away the burden of having to be concerned about my financial situation, allowing more focus on exceeding in my academic work.”
Delia Valdez
MLS student in California
“I am passionate about giving back to the MLS community and aspire to become an educator in Medical Laboratory Sciences one day.”
Xavier Cruz Maldonado
MLS student in Louisiana
“I would’ve advised myself at the age of 23 to not give up and continue to be strong and great for my daughter. I love being able to help diagnose patients as a behind-the-scenes hero.”
Brandy Roussell
MLT student in Louisiana
“I was never the type of child that grew up thinking I was going to be a scientist one day. The local CTE Center offered MLA and Phlebotomy to high school students and my lab professor, Mr. James Payne, really helped me to feel confident in my skills and abilities. I discovered I enjoyed working in the lab more than any other subject I had ever taken.”
Aiden Keaton
MLT student in New York
“I want to be able to help train those who want to go into the laboratory and be able to fund a scholarship myself.”
Miriam Diaz
MLT student in Texas
“This scholarship relieves stress from paying student debt, allowing me to focus more on learning how to become a better laboratory professional.”
Jared Justice
MLS student in Kentucky
“I knew I wanted to be a scientist at age 11. I was always curious about the world around me, and I loved to solve puzzles. Science intrigued me, and I had my own microscope.”
Frances Correa
HTL student in Maryland
“I love that the work I do has meaning. No matter what it entails, I am helping people in a positive way.”
Alexandria Porter
MLS student in Washington
