ASCP Grants and Scholarships: Meet Educational Expenses

The ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) is the world’s largest certification agency: from there, professionals not only obtain the certification but also ASCP grants and scholarships to cover educational expenses.

The ASCP Foundation supports high-achieving professionals financially to assist them in boosting their knowledge, experience, and professional network.

Besides this, it also helps students with scholarships for tuition fees or purchasing books.

The foundation offers grants to directors of medical laboratory programs so that they can purchase their educational-related products and training resources.

The ASCP Foundation spends its one hundred percent donations by offering the best programs and services to its members.

How can you get the ASCP grants and scholarships and what are the eligibility requirements to get them; Here we will describe all.

Types of ASCP Scholarship

The American Society for Clinical Pathology presents scholarship in the following areas;

• ASCP Medical Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grants
• ASCP Foundation Laboratory Student Scholarships
• Garza & Becan-McBride Endowed Phlebotomy Student Scholarships
• ASCP Resident Subspecialty Grants
• Leadership Institute Scholarship
• ASCP Resident Forensic Rotation Awards
• Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals
• STEM Student Scholarship

ASCP Foundation Laboratory Student Scholarships

The ASCP Foundation supports the outstanding students of the lab by presenting scholarships of up to $1,000.

With this scholarship, they can meet their education expenses.

Application Requirements

To get the ASCP Foundation Laboratory Students Scholarships, you have to meet the following requirements:

• Must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• You must enroll in one program from ABHES, CAAHEP, or NAACLS-approved laboratory science.
• 50-week medical lab training program sponsored by the U.S. military.
• NAACLS-approved phlebotomy training program or clinical assistant program
• Phlebotomy program offered by California Department of Public Health.
• A structured training program that fulfills the ASCP BOC structured training program eligibility requirements( PBT ASCP route and MLA route 6)

Garza & Becan-McBride Endowed Phlebotomy Student Scholarships

This scholarship is specially offered for phlebotomists; it is up to $1,000.

Two ASCP members, Diana “Didi” Garza, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM, and Kathleen Becan McBride, EdD, MASCP, MLS(ASCP)CM, offer this scholarship through the ASCP Foundation to support the phlebotomist.

Application Requirements

• Phlebotomists must have a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Must have 50% training in the California Department of Public Health phlebotomy program, phlebotomy training program approved by NAACLS, or structured training program that is relevant to ASCP structured programs (Phlebotomy Route 2).

Leadership Institute Scholarship

The Leadership Institute scholarship helps professionals and pathologists to learn and improve their leadership skills.

Every year, the ASCP Board of Certification (BOC) chooses high-achieving laboratory professionals and pathologists to enroll in the Leadership Institute Certificate Program and attend coaching of five hours  (Five coaching sessions each of one hour) from ASCP’s team of leadership professionals.

Eligibility Requirements

• Active ASCP membership
• Laboratory science work experience that must be 5-7 years
• Past leadership experience (personally 0r professionally)

ASCP Resident Forensic Rotation Awards

The ASCP BOC has partnerships with the National Institutes of Justice and George Mason University to offer amazing opportunities to pathology residents in the forensics subspecialty.

These awards are offered to pathologists to expand their knowledge and skills in subspecialty areas.

This program is held for one month and selected pathologists get $6,000 to meet their education expenses.

Application Criteria

• ASCP Resident Members
• The pathologist must take part in rotation by June 30, 2025
• It is specific for those pathologists who are interested in the subspecialty of forensic pathology.

Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals

The Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals is established with the cooperation of ASCP.

This scholarship helps medical lab students who want to get a higher education.

The range of this scholarship is $1,000-$5,000, depending on the student certification categories and question requirements.

Application Requirements

Candidates must meet the requirements of one category from all.

• High-school degree seniors who want to get a higher education in medical lab science, through the MLS, MLT, MLA, or PBT programs approved by NAACLS.
• Associate of Applied Science Degree or Associate of Science Degree, the student must be interested in getting a higher degree from NAACLS-authorized MLS or MLT programs.
• Bachelor of Science Degree (Senior year), candidates are interested in earning the MLS program higher degree from NAACLS.
• Bachelor, Associate, or high-school of science degree, and the candidate must have aim of specialization by getting the HTL, MLS, MLT, MLA, or PBT programs approved by NAACLS-accredited

STEM Student Scholarship

This scholarship is for those students who want to get higher degrees in life or medical science.

This scholarship helps the students move ahead as well-experienced pathologists, scientists, lab professionals, or researchers.

Eligibility Requirements

• NEXTPO school students who want to get higher science-based degrees.
• Any deserve candidates.

Types of Grants

Following are the types of ASCP grants

• Medical Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grants
• Resident Subspecialty Grants
• Pathology Interest Group Grants

Medical Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grants

This grant is up to $10,000 and it is specified for the medical lab science director.

Candidates can use it to meet their educational expenses and learn about future technologies.

Application Requirements

• Be an active ASCP member
• Must have accreditation from CAAHEP, ABHES, or NAACLS: “serious applicant status” by NAACLS, or in processing,  “initial accreditation status” by CAAHEP.

Resident Subspecialty Grants

It is a grant for pathology residents that helps them take part in external rotation in their area of subspecialty.

You can get rotation for different rotation lengths.

• One Week – $500
• Two Weeks – $1,000
• Four Weeks – $2,000

Application Requirement

• Must take part in rotation in 2024

Pathology Interest Group Grants

This grant goes to the medical student’s Pathology Interest Group.

The total range of this grant is $3,000 every year.

Each candidate receives $250.

Application Condition

• The applicants must have ASCP medical student membership (it is free)
• Once applicants are selected for this grant, they cannot apply again for a full year.

Application Process for ASCP Grants and Scholarships

Following is the process of applying for ASCP grants and scholarships:

• First of all, you must monitor your eligibility requirements and choose categories for your grants or scholarships.
• Open your ASCP account after login
• Here you will see all ASCP activities, including the “Board of Certification,” “About ASCP, Advocacy and Outreach, etc.
• Click on the “Advocacy and Outreach” options
• Go for “ASCP Foundation” and click on “Providing Scholarships, Grants, and Fellowships.”
• The next page explores all the ASCP grants and scholarships; choose your relevant ones.
• After selection, you will see the “Apply Now” button, Click on it to get the application form.
• Add all the required information to fill out the form and submit it.

Impact of ASCP Grants and Scholarships

The ASCP grants and scholarships remove students’ and professionals’ anxiety regarding meeting the expenses of education.

Here is feedback of professionals about ASCP grants and scholarships.

“Each year, ASCP recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to pathology and laboratory medicine. Through a variety of awards, we celebrate leaders across the profession for their imagination, their tenacity, and their vision.”

According to Melissa P. Upton, MD, MASCP

“From awards and recognition programs to opportunities to influence pathology and laboratory medicine around the world, ASCP provides a variety of outlets for pathologists and laboratory professionals to advance their profession and their own careers.”

According to Kimberly W.Sanford, MD, M, ASCP, MT (ASCP)

“ASCP is expanding our impact and ability to improve patient care globally by supporting education and training that builds a foundation for the practice of quality laboratory medicine. In addition, ASCP offers its members the opportunity to participate in an array of volunteer and philanthropic endeavors that are satisfying on both a professional and personal level.”

According to David N.B. Lewin, MD, FASCP

How to Maximize Your Chance of Receiving an ASCP Grants and Scholarships

Getting the ASCP grants and scholarships is a great honor because the ASCP Board of Certification always chooses outstanding candidates for it.

You can maximize your chances of getting ASCP support by adopting the following strategies:

Get ASCP Membership

If you are a member of ASCP, your chances of getting ASCP grants and scholarships are higher than non-member professionals or students.

So make sure to become an ASCP member to get the other facilities of ASCP, including the ASCP grants and scholarships.

High-Achieving Students

The ASCP Board of Certification finds outstanding students to help them get higher education in their area of specialty.

Therefore, you must show better performance in your education to get a higher GPA.

Considering Last Date of Application

If you want to apply for ASCP grants and scholarships, you must check the last date of application to apply on time.

May 13, 2024, is the last date of application for all ASCP grants and scholarships.

Take Part in ASCP-Approved Institution Education Programs

To maximize your chances of getting the ASCP grants and scholarships, you must participate in the science-based program offered by the NAACLS, ABHES, or CAAHEP.

ASCP Role in Global Health and Education

The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) Board of Certification (BOC) plays a crucial role in Global Health initiatives by providing education and training and improving laboratory practice to pathologists and lab professionals around the globe.

The ASCP Center for Global Health works collaboratively with academies, agencies, the private sector, and government and non-government international organizations to determine the challenges and their solutions.

With ASCP grants and scholarships, the board supports the professionals to meet the expenses of their education and training programs.

Final Thoughts for ASCP Grants and Scholarships

The ASCP grants and scholarships are a great relief of the ASCP Foundation for medical lab students and professionals.

By getting grants and scholarships, the student can purchase educational products and pay their institution fee.

If you are not an Ascp member, but want to get ASCP awards, you can choose any ASCP member who can apply for them on their behalf.

But, ASCP membership is a great blessing that helps you meet your educational expenses and boost your professional development.

The last date to apply for ASCP grants and scholarships is May 13, 2024; hurry to get it.

FAQs for ASCP Grants and Scholarships

Resources: ASCP BOC grants.