March 11, 2008

To: Medical Technology Students and Medical Technician Students

From: Barbara J. Miller, NSCLS Scholarship and Loan Committee

The Nebraska Society for Clinical Laboratory Science is pleased to announce that applications are being received for NSCLS SCHOLARSHIPS. Scholarship winners will be announced on APRIL 18, 2008.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. The applicant must be a member of ASCLS (or have applied for membership) by November 1, 2007.
2. The applicant must be enrolled in the final year of a NAACLS accredited program in Nebraska.
3. The applicant must demonstrate scholastic achievement by presenting a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 on a 4.0 scale.

HOW TO APPLY:

1. Prepare a letter of application that documents your fulfillment of the eligibility requirements. Acceptable documentation includes:
   1. ASCLS membership may be documented by providing your membership number with the date joined or by including a copy of your membership card or by including a copy of your canceled check to ASCLS.
   2. Give the name of your program and your expected graduation date.
2. Ask your Program Director to provide us with documentation of your scholastic achievement.
3. Ask a faculty member or program official to provide us with a letter of reference evaluating the applicant’s professional characteristics such as leadership skills, community service, work experience, etc.
4. Prepare a one-page essay describing a Clinical Laboratory Scientist that you admire. Please do not identify this individual, but be specific about the qualities that you appreciate in this person.
5. Please include an e-mail address.
6. Please submit applications via e-mail to: bmiller@nebraskamed.com.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY APRIL 7, 2008