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Financial Aid
| Tuition |
| Tuition costs may be determined from the VCU Student Accounting
Tuition & Fees website. |
| Scholarships |
| Undergraduate |
| Applicants for undergraduate scholarships must be accepted
into an accredited program for clinical laboratory scientists. Grade point average, references,
professional and extramural activities and financial need are considered. |
| 1. |
A.D. Williams Scholarship
This scholarship is distributed in the spring semester to students who are selected based on the criteria:
financial needs, professionalism and scholastic standing, weighted in that order. A minimum GPA of 2.5 on
departmental course work is required to be considered for the scholarship. |
| 2. |
Daria Downing Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship was established in memory of Miss Daria Downing. The award is given to a senior student
on the basis of scholarship, professionalism and need. |
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Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
The VCU Chapter of the Honor Society of the Phi Kappa Phi awards a $2,000 Scholarship annually to a
full-time senior student. Each school with an undergraduate program nominates one student. Nominees must
have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5. |
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Ann Miller Memorial Scholarship
The Richmond Society for Clinical Laboratory Science annually offers the Ann Miller Memorial Scholarship
to a student enrolled in a CLS or MLT program in the Richmond area. |
| 5. |
Virginia Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship
The Virginia Society for Clinical Laboratory Science has a scholarship available each year to CLS/MT,
CLT/MLT, cytology, and histology students in their last year of training in an accredited program in
Virginia. |
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American Society of Clinical Pathology Scholarships
Fifty scholarships of $1,000 each are available to students in their final clinical year of MT, MLT, CT or
HT programs. |
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Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity Scholarships
Alpha Mu Tau is a national honorary fraternity whose purpose is the advancement of the professions in
clinical laboratory sciences. One of the prime activities of the fraternity is the granting of
scholarships. The awards that are available are:
- Dorothy Morrison Undergraduate Scholarship: $1000
- Ruth M. French Undergraduate Scholarships: up to $1500
- AMFT Undergraduate Scholarships: up to $1500
- American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Education and Research Fund Undergraduate Scholarships: up to $1500. |
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American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Forum for Concerns of
Minorities Scholarship
The ASCLS Forum for Concerns of Minorities annually offers a scholarship to minority students enrolled in
an accredited Clinical Laboratory Science or Clinical Laboratory Technician program. The amount is
typically $500.00, but it is subject to variation. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or greater and must
demonstrate evidence of financial need. The student is encouraged, but not required, to be a member of
ASCLS. |
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CLMA Scholarship
The Spirit of Virginia CLMA Clinical Laboratory Scientist Scholarship recognizes future medical laboratory
professionals with demonstrated leadership abilities and the potential of success in the profession. The
scholarship is in the amount of $1000.00 to be awarded to the student 30 days prior to the beginning of
the senior year. All students accepted to a CLS program in the Spirit of VA CLMA region are eligible.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. The scholarship will be awarded to a student based on
scholarship standing, professionalism, financial need, weighted in that order. The application may be
obtained from the SOV CLMA website at www.spiritofvirginia-clma.org.
The completed application must be received on or before June 1. |
| Hospital Sponsored Scholarship Program |
| Students entering the senior year of the undergraduate
clinical laboratory science program are eligible for financial assistance in return for an employment
commitment. The institutions participating in this program are: |
| 1. |
VCU Medical Center - up to three $10,000 scholarships
available; recipients agree to two years of employment with the Department of Pathology, VCU Medical
Center. For more information on the application process for this scholarship click here. |
| 2. |
Bon Secours HealthPartners Laboratories of Bon Secours Richmond Health
System, Inc. - $7,500 scholarship available; recipient agrees to two years of employment with Bon Secours
Richmond Health System. |
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University of Virginia Health System Medical Laboratories – $10,000
scholarship to one student who completes clinical rotations at UVAHS Medical Laboratories; recipient
agrees to two years of employment with UVAHS Medical Laboratories. |
| 4. |
HCA Hospital Corporation of America - $8,000 scholarship available;
recipient agrees to two years of employment with HCA Hospital Corporation of America. |
| Graduate |
| Applicants for graduate scholarships must be accepted into an
approved masters or doctoral program in clinical laboratory science or related areas and be a U. S.
citizen or a permanent resident of the United States. Grade point average, references, professional and
extramural activities and financial need are considered. |
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Commonwealth of Virginia Graduate Tuition Assistance Funds
Awards are given to students entering the graduate program full-time. The majority of the funds must be
used for Virginia residents. For an application
click here. Print and complete the application, and mail
it to the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, P.O. Box 980583, Richmond, VA 23298-0583. Or contact
the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences at (804) 828-9469. |
| 2. |
A.D. Williams Scholarship
This scholarship is distributed in the spring semester to students who are selected based on the criteria:
financial needs, professionalism and scholastic standing, weighted in that order. |
| 3. |
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarships
The VCU chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi awards two Graduate Scholarships ($1,000 each) funded
by the School of Graduate Studies. One of these scholarships will be awarded to a master's degree candidate
and one to a doctoral candidate in recognition of demonstrated academic excellence.
All students who are pursuing a graduate degree and who will be continuing their studies full-time for both
semesters of the year of the award are eligible to be considered. Master's degree students should have
completed the equivalent of at least one semester of full-time study twoard their degrees and should have
attained a cumulative grade point average of 3.8 or better. Students must be nominated by their department. |
| 4. |
Jessie Hibbs/Marian Waller Scholarships
The VCU/MCV Women's Club awards two scholarships each year. The scholarships are for $1,000 each and are
awarded to a female graduate student from each campus in recognition of academic excellence and financial
need. |
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Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity Scholarships
Alpha Mu Tau is a national honorary fraternity whose purpose is the advancement of the professions in
clinical laboratory sciences. One of the prime activities of the fraternity is the granting of
scholarships. The awards that are available are:
- Ruth M. French Graduate Scholarships: up to $1500
- AMTF Graduate Scholarships: up to $1500 |
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