The ASRT Education and Research Foundation offers the Jerman-Cahoon Student Scholarship to five students each year. The amount of each award is $2,500. To qualify for scholarship consideration, an applicant must be enrolled in an accredited program, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be enrolled in an entry-level nuclear medicine, magnetic resonance, radiography or sonography program. Applicants must provide financial information, tuition cost, official transcripts and recommendations. They must also answer 9 short-answer essay question. Applicants are chosen by a committee; its decisions are based on academics, essay content, financial need and recommendations.
ASRT Education and Research Foundation
15000 Central Ave. SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
800-444-2778
asrt.org
The SDMS Foundation Scholarship Program awards $2,500 scholarships to selected applicants. Applicants must be a current SDMS member, in need of financial assistance and enrolled in or accepted to a diagnostic medical sonography or cardiovascular technology program at an accredited school. Each applicant must complete an essay describing his need for the scholarship, career goals and how a degree will impact patients and the community.
Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
2745 Dallas Pkwy., Suite 350
Plano, Texas 75093
214-473-8057
sdms.org
A scholarship is available from the Health Professions Education Foundation. Selected applicants enrolled in community colleges can receive $4,000; university students can receive $4,500. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be accepted or enrolled in a health program; priority is given to applicants who are studying diagnostic medical sonography, medical imaging, nuclear medicine technology, radiologic technology or ultrasound technology. Selected recipients must commit to providing direct patient care for one year in a medically under-served area (MUA) in California, or 100 to 150 hours of volunteer work in an MUA. Each applicant must submit official transcripts, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, the cost of the program, a current student aid report or most-recent tax return, and copies of all W-2s received for the previous year. Applicants are selected based on financial need, career objectives, community service and academics. Scholarship recipients must maintain a grade point average of 2.0.
Health Professions Education Foundation
400 R St, Suite 460
Sacramento, CA 95811
800-773-1669
healthprofessions.ca.gov