Scholarships and Financial Aid
BLD Program Scholarship application window for Fall 2026 is now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied. Award decisions are announced by August of each year and funds are dispersed prior to the start of the Fall semester. If you have any questions or financial need outside of the normal application deadlines, talk with your BLD Advisor.
The following scholarships are designated by their donors for students pursuing degrees in the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program.
| Name | Deadline | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela Agren Memorial Scholarship | March 13th | Undergraduates with junior standing or higher and graduate students are eligible. Applicants are selected on the basis of previous academic achievement, professional goals, and/or financial need. |
| Eleanor L. Barrett Scholarship in Medical Technology | March 13th | Undergraduates are eligible, freshman are encouraged to apply. Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic records. Preference will be given to those applicants who demonstrate financial need.Applicants selected shall be in good academic standing.Applicants selected shall be in good academic standing.Applicants selected shall be in good academic standing. |
| Eleanor L. Barrett Medical Technology Discretionary Endowed Fund | March 13th |
Undergraduates and Graduates are eligible. Applicants are selected through the judgment
of the selection committee.
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| Pamela Costabile Endowed Scholarship in Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics | March 13th |
Undergraduates of junior standing or higher by the award year. Applicants are selected
on the basis of previous academic achievement, professional goals, and/or financial
need.
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| Lori Ann Neer-Swantko Endowed Scholarship | March 13th |
Undergraduates of junior standing or higher by the award year. Applicants selected
shall be in good academic standing.
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| Herman-Billman Endowed Scholarship in Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics | March 13th |
Students majoring in Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics. This scholarship may be renewable
as long as the student maintains a minimum GPA of 2.8.
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| American Proficiency Institute Endowed Scholarship Fund in Medical Technology | March 13th | Eligible recipient(s) will be majoring in the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program and will be at least junior standing at the time of the award. |
| Florence Nothstine Endowed Scholarship for Medical Technology | March 13th | Resident in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, or Wisconsin; Undergraduates with four semesters or fewer remaining, or a graduate student; Applicant must be working at least part-time while attending school. |
| Laura Alberts-Boromisa and Jeffrey M. Boromisa Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge | March 13th | Freshman or sophomore undergrads eligible for federal need-based aid; preference: Hackett Catholic Central HS, then Kalamazoo County, then southwest Michigan; interested in majoring in BLD program. |
| Name | Deadline | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| A.L. Rogers Endowed Research Scholarship | April 30th |
Graduate students enrolled in MSU programs researching pathogenic fungi or fungal-like
organisms (not limited to BLD). Contact a BLD advisor for more information.
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| U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) | Varies | Veterans or eligible dependents enrolled in MA/MS/BS Medical Laboratory Science, Clinical Lab Science, related fields (e.g., chemistry, microbiology); clinical practicum in MLS leading to ASCP certification. Click here to learn more about VA scholarship opportunities. |
| Name | Deadline | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| COLA's GiveBack365 program | November 1st | Enrolled in a U.S.-accredited Medical Laboratory Science or Technology program; completed at least one semester. Application includes transcript, recommendation letter, and 500 word essay. Click this link to learn more about the COLA's GiveBack365 scholarship. |
| ASCLS Education and Research fund and Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity | March 1st | ASCLS members, U.S. citizens/permanent residents; Accepted/enrolled in NAACLS‑accredited MLS/MLT undergraduate or accredited graduate (MS/PhD/DCLS) programs. Click this link to learn more about the Alpha Mu Tau Fraternity Scholarship. |
| American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science - Michigan (ASCLS-MI) | Varies | Outstanding MLS student completing clinical internship during the award year. Click this link for more information about ASCLS scholarships. |
| American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) | Varies | The Michigan state chapter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) offers scholarships to its members.The Michigan state chapter of the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) offers scholarships to its members. You must be ASCP member. Click this link for more information about ASCLS scholarships. |
| Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine | March 23rd | The program aims to help the next generation of laboratory professionala by providing
scholarship with ongoing resources. Click here to learn more about the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medinice. |
| Name | Deadline | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| American Proficiency Institute (API) | May 6th |
The API Scholarship is open to rising juniors and seniors enrolled in Clinical Laboratory
Science (CLS) or Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) programs across the United States.
Click this link to learn more about the American Proficiency Institute (API) scholarship.
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| National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences | Varies |
Must be enrolled in a college or school that is a member of ASAHP, Must have successfully
completed at least one term, must be enrolled in career entry-level/degree-granting
program. Click this link to learn more about the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory
Sciences affiliated scholarships.
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| Tylenol Scholarship | July 13th | The Tylenol scholarship is available to students in any field of healthcare.
The Tylenol scholarship is available to students in any field of healthcare. Click this link to learn more about the Tylenol Scholarship.
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| F.A. Davis Scholarship | April 12th |
Must be enrolled in upcoming academic year, US or Canadian citizen. Click this link to learn more about the F.A. Davis Scholarship.
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MSU Financial Aid Office
Information about General Scholarships (open to all students): https://scholarships.msu.edu/
For Undergraduate Information: http://www.finaid.msu.edu
For Graduate Information: http://www.finaid.msu.edu/grad.asp