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CLS Financial Aid Information

The following is a list of financial aid available to CLS students. For more information on the types of financial aid available and the financial aid process at UTMB:

 
Scholarship NameEligibilityDescriptionAmount of Award
A.J. Rodriguez Memorial ScholarshipAll StudentsStudents are nominated in June and compete with other UTMB SAHS students$500 to $1,000
Alpha Mu Tau FraternityHonor StudentsStudents are nominated in April and compete with students across the US$1500 to $2,500
American Association of Clinical Laboratory SciencesMinority StudentsApply in March and compete with other CLS students in the USVaries
American Association of Clinical Laboratory SciencesAll StudentsStudents performing research projects apply in April and compete with other CLS students across the USVaries
American Association of Clinical Laboratory Sciences AMTAll StudentsCompete with other CLS students in the USVaries
American Society of Clinical PathologistsAll StudentsStudents are nominated in September and compete with other CLS students in the US$1,000 to $2,500
Arthur V. Simmang AwardSenior StudentsStudents are nominated by CLS Faculty for this award and compete with other SAHS students$500 to $2,000
Dean’s Academic ScholarshipAll StudentsStudents with academic excellence are nominated in September by CLS Faculty and compete with other UTMB SAHS students$250 to $1,000
Diane Lisa Sunshine Leonard ScholarshipAll StudentsStudents are nominated in September by CLS Faculty and compete with other UTMB SAHS studentsVaries
Edgar/Grace Gnitzinger AwardAll StudentsStudents are nominated in September by CLS Faculty and compete with other UTMB SAHS students$500 to $2,000
Good Neighbor ScholarshipAll StudentsCompete with other students in UTMB SAHSVaries
Hector P. Garcia Essay ScholarshipAll StudentsA cultural competence award. Students write an essay on cultural competence and compete with all UTMB students. The scholarship is awarded in September.$1,000
John G. Bruhn AwardAll StudentsStudents are nominated in April and compete with other SAHS studentsVaries
M.G. and Lillie Johnson FoundationMLT Students in the Victoria AreaAn endowed fund specifically established for Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) from a five-county region surrounding Victoria, Texas. Students enrolled in the distance education program are eligible.$500 to $4,500
Minnie and Ward Savage Presidential ScholarshipAll StudentsStudents are nominated in September by CLS Faculty and compete with other UTMB SAHS students$1,000 to $2,000
P.E.O. InternationalFemale StudentsP.E.O. is a private organization that assists women in their educational needs through grants and loans.Varies
Ralph and Mary Spence ScholarshipSenior StudentsCompete with other UTMB SAHS students$250 to $1,000
Ruth Morris Endowed ScholarshipAll StudentsStudents are nominated in September by CLS Faculty and compete with other UTMB CLS students$500
SAHS Alumni Association ScholarshipAll StudentsStudent must be active in community and SAHS events; compete with other SAHS studentsVaries
Student Honor AwardSenior StudentsStudent must be involved in community service; compete with other SAHS students$250 to $1,000
Student Leadership AwardAll StudentsStudents active in leadership roles are nominated in May by CLS Faculty and compete with other UTMB SAHS Students$250 to $1,000
Texas Area Blood CenterAll StudentsCompete with other students in southeast TexasVaries
Texas Association of Clinical Laboratory SciencesAll StudentsCompete with other CLS students in TexasVaries
Texas School of Allied Health Professions ScholarshipSenior StudentsCompetes with other SAHS Students in TexasVaries
University Federal Credit UnionNon-traditional Students with Financial NeedStudents apply in June and compete with other UTMB SAHS students$500
UTMB Retirees AwardAll StudentsThis scholarship rotates annually across all four schools at UTMB: GSBS, SON, SOM, SAHS$500 to $1,000
William J. and Mary K. McGanity AwardAll StudentsStudents exhibiting clinical excellence are nominated in June by CLS Faculty and compete with other UTMB CLS students$300