Medical Technician Scholarships

Eligible Applicants You are eligible to apply for this scholarship at a school that participates in the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students program if you are From a disadvantaged background as defined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: An individual from a disadvantaged background is defined as one who comes from an environment that has inhibited the individual from obtaining the knowledge, skill, and abilities required to enroll in and graduate from a health professions school, or from a program providing education or training in an allied health profession; or comes from a family with an annual income below a level based on low income thresholds according to family size published by the U.S. Bureau of Census, adjusted annually for changes in the Consumer Price Index, and adjusted by the Secretary, HHS, for use in health professions and nursing programs. A citizen, national, or a lawful permanent resident of the United States or the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico or the Marianas Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the American Samoa, the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated State of Micronesia. Eligible Disciplines Under this program, funds are awarded to accredited schools of medicine osteopathic medicine dentistry optometry pharmacy podiatric medicine veterinary medicine nursing (associate, diploma, baccalaureate and graduate degree) public health chiropractic allied health (baccalaureate or graduate degree programs of dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, radiologic technology, speech pathology, audiology, and registered dietitians) graduate programs in behavioral and mental health practice (includes clinical psychology, clinical social work, professional counseling, or marriage and family therapy) programs providing training of physician assistants

An applicant must be a graduate or undergraduate student who has completed or will complete two academic years of college before the term of the scholarship. The individual must be a full time student pursuing work at an accredited institution, toward the fulfillment of requirements for an degree. Basis of Selection: This scholarship is granted by the society to a student or students of photographic or imaging science or engineering for use in continuing their studies as graduate or undergraduate students. This grant is made for academic study or research in the theory or practice of image formation by radient energy..

The Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program (WU Scholars) is a program designed to support young people and their efforts to pursue a post-secondary education. Selected scholarship recipients will receive USD $2,500 each to contribute toward tuition or school fees at an accredited post-secondary institution and will be selected based on criteria relating to the program's three pillars: Perseverance, Aspiration, and Community. To be eligible, students must be seeking an undergraduate degree in one of the following categories: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business/entrepreneurship. The application, which requires a letter of recommendation and an academic transcript, opens Wednesday March 8th. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 12 at noon Eastern Standard Time. Please contact wufoundation@iie.org with any questions.

The American Respiratory Care Foundation and the National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc., award $1,500 in memory of Gareth B. Gish, MS, RRT to a respiratory therapist pursuing postgraduate education which will lead to an advanced degree.

This fellowship is designed to support projects dealing with aerosol delivery issues. Projects may include modeling studies, in-vitro studies, or clinical studies. The focus should be on developing cost-effective approaches to aerosol delivery.

This fellowship is designed to foster projects dealing with non-invasive techniques to provide ventilatory support. Projects may be device development, device evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis, or education programs.

This fellowship is designed to foster projects dealing with mechanical ventilation, especially outside of the intensive care unit. Projects may be device development, device evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis, or education programs.

The National Board for Respiratory Care/Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. has provided an endowment to the American Respiratory Care Foundation to support up to $3,000 for educational or credentialing research.

The ARCF and the National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals Inc., awards $2,500 annually to a second-year student enrolled in an accredited respiratory therapy program leading to an Associate Degree. The award also includes registration for the AARC Annual International Respiratory Congress, airfare, one night lodging, as well as a certificate of recognition.

The ARCF and the National Board for Respiratory Care, together with its wholly owned subsidiary, Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc., awards $2,500 annually to a third- or fourth-year student enrolled in an accredited Baccalaureate respiratory therapy program. The award also includes air fare, one night lodging and registration for the AARC Annual International Respiratory Congress, as well as a certificate of recognition.

The American Respiratory Care Foundation awards $1,500 to a postgraduate student who meets the following criteria: 1. A respiratory care practitioner who has at least a Baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA or equivalent on a 4.0 scale. 2. Been accepted into an advanced degree program of a fully-accredited school and is a candidate for a degree. 3. Must present three (3) letters of reference, attesting to the candidate's character, academic ability, and professional commitment. 4. Must submit an essay consisting of at least 1,200 words describing how the award will assist applicant in reaching the objective of an advanced degree and the candidate's ultimate goals of leadership in health care. A previous award recipient may apply for, and receive, an award a second and third year if the applicant is maintaining good standing in an advanced degree program and is the most deserving candidate in the judgement of the Board of Trustees or its designated selection committee.

The American Respiratory Care Foundation awards $1,000 in memory of Jimmy A. Young, past president of the AARC, who personally contributed greatly to respiratory care education. Preference will be given to nominees of minority origin.