Scholarships

There are several opportunities for AST members to seek assistance when pursuing their surgical technology education in CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology programs or for current surgical technologists who are pursuing advanced education related to the profession or who are participating in medical missionary work.

Please read the application instructions carefully, and return the application to the appropriate address with all the requested materials. Each year, qualified candidates – students, as well as practitioners – are disqualified from consideration, because they have not submitted all the requested materials or have not answered all the questions on the application.

Educators and practitioners – Please scroll down to the bottom of this page for information about Scholarships for New Educators and Scholarships for Advanced Education and Medical Mission Work from the Foundation for Surgical Technology.

2009 Scholarship Recipients
We are very proud to announce the names of the 2009 scholalrship recipients. Click here.

Scholarships for Students

Foundation for Surgical Technology

The Foundation offers financial assistance to students in accredited surgical technology programs. The leadership of the Foundation determines the amount of the awards and selects the scholarship recipients.

The names of the 2008-2009 recipients were announced at the AST 40th Annual National Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Click here.

Download 2009-2010 Application Packet
Foundation Student Scholarship – Program Description - Click here.
Foundation Student Scholarship - Interactive Student Section - Click here.
Foundation Student Scholarship – Interactive Instructor Section - Click here.
Foundation Student Scholarship – Interactive Clinical Preceptor Section - Click here.

Delmar Cengage Learning

Delmar Cengage Learning offers students in CAAHEP-accredited surgical technology programs the opportunity to apply for financial assistance. The Foundation for Surgical Technology administers the program and selects the scholarship recipient.

Download:

Delmar Cengage earning Student Scholarship —  Interactive Application - Click here.

Scholarships for Educators and Practitioners

Foundation for Surgical Technology Advanced Education/Medical Mission Scholarship

The Foundation also offers financial assistance to current AST members who are pursuing advanced education related to the practice or who are seeking to perform medical mission work.

The deadline for applications is December 31, 2009. Applications are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed individually by the national AST Foundation Committee.

Download:
Foundation Scholarship for Advanced Education and Medical Mission Work — Application

Foundation for Surgical Technology New Educator Scholarship
The Foundation for Surgical Technology is introducing a new recognition to honor new surgical technology instructors who have accepted the challenge to educate our future practitioners. For eligibility criteria and an application, please click here.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities for Students and Educators
Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology
The ARC/STSA (formerly ARC-ST) sponsors scholarship awards for students and educators. Please visit their web site for information:   www.arcst.org

National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
The NBSTSA sponsors scholarship awards for students and practitioners. Please visit their web site for information:  www.nbstsa.org