What is the API Scholarship?
API awards $5,000 scholarships annually to exceptional students pursuing careers as Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) and Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT).
After granting more than 80 scholarships to clinical laboratory science students over the past 18 years, API continues this storied scholarship opportunity to stand out students in their rising junior and/or senior years.
“American Proficiency Institute takes seriously the nation’s need for qualified medical laboratory scientists,” explained Sue Harmer, API President. “It is heartening to see the success of past API Scholarship recipients and their contributions to the clinical laboratory,” noted Harmer, herself a medical technologist. “Supporting the next generation of laboratorians is a responsibility we hold dearly.”
Important Dates:
- Applications Open: March 1
- Applications Close: May 1
- Winners Announced: June 15
Who is Eligible?
The API Scholarship is open to rising juniors and seniors enrolled in an MLS program and to second-year students in MLT programs. Applicants should exhibit:
- Academic excellence
- Leadership potential
- A commitment to making a positive impact in healthcare