Grants and Scholarships Available Now

Medical Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grants

ASCP is offering Laboratory Science Program Director Educational Grants up to $10,000 to help programs educate and empower future medical laboratory professionals. Grants are available for the following funding categories:

• Program enrichment and expenses.
• Clinical sites or otherwise assisting with clinical site placements. Examples of clinical site support include providing textbooks or reference books, lab supplies, or continuing education for clinical site staff.
• Advertising and outreach efforts to promote the profession to potential students.

ASCP Foundation Laboratory Student Scholarships

ASCP is offering scholarships up to $1,000 to support academically high-achieving laboratory students with expenses related to their education.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

ASCP Laboratory Science Student Members - Student membership is FREE! Become a member today at www.ascp.org/membership.

Garza & Becan-McBride Phlebotomy Student Scholarships

Scholarships up to $1,000 are available to support academically high-achieving students with expenses related to their education.

ASCP members Kathleen Becan McBride, EdD, MASCP, MLS(ASCP)^CM, and Diana “Didi” Garza, EdD, MLS(ASCP)^CM, have established this endowed scholarship through the ASCP Foundation to support students who want to become phlebotomists.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

ASCP Laboratory Science Student Members - Student membership is FREE! Become a member today at www.ascp.org/membership.

Resident Subspecialty Grants

ASCP Resident Subspecialty Grants give pathology residents the financial support to pursue an external rotation in their subspecialty area. Go beyond your institution to expand your experience with and exposure to expert pathologists! Grants are available for different rotation lengths:

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

Who is Eligible to Apply?

ASCP Resident Members

Leadership Institute Scholarship

The ASCP Foundation Leadership Institute Scholarship offers the opportunity for recipients to improve their leadership skills. Every year, a laboratory professional and a pathologist are chosen from the applicants to receive the Leadership Institute Certificate Program and five hours of one-on-one coaching from ASCP’s team of leadership experts. The Certificate Program focuses on increasing self-awareness to gain insights into personal leadership styles and behavior. Coaching will revolve around feedback from self-assessments and other areas about which recipients would like feedback.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

Both pathologist and laboratory professional ASCP members are eligible for this scholarship. Candidates are expected to have a personal interest in leadership but do not need to currently be serving in a leadership position. Candidates should have the following:

• Current ASCP membership
• 5-7 years of work experience in the field of laboratory science
• Previous leadership experience, either professionally or personally

About the ASCP Leadership Institute

The ASCP Leadership Institute is the lab team’s complete resource for practical, customizable leadership training developed to enhance pathologists’ and laboratory professionals’ effectiveness in the lab.

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ASCP Resident Forensic Rotation Awards

 ASCP, in collaboration with George Mason University and with funding from the National Institutes of Justice, is very excited to provide pathology residents with a unique rotation opportunity in forensics. Forensic pathology is one of the most undersubscribed pathology specialties with the current workforce of between 500 and 600 MD pathologists interactive with the criminal justice system. However, at least 1,200 pathologists are needed to meet the standards needed for the U.S. system. This has created unprecedented job demand for forensic pathologists resulting in much higher compensation packages, loan repayment opportunities, and hybrid career choices.

To provide pathology residents with experiential forensic pathology time, ASCP is offering one-month fellowship awards to U.S.-based pathology trainees for rotations in rural forensic facilities. The awards, $6,000 per award, will allow eligible trainees to rotate within forensic pathology units in a variety of settings to experience the opportunities, challenges, and excitement of medicolegal investigation. In addition to direct exposure to the practice of forensic medicine, trainees will also understand hybrid models for pathology careers, innovative loan repayment systems, incentives, and the concept of multi-jurisdiction coverage. 

Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals

The Dr. Alvin Ring Empowerment Scholarship for Laboratory Professionals, established through the American Society for Clinical Pathology (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.

Who is Eligible to Apply?

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.