Scholarship Opportunities for Students

The Foundation for Surgical Technology is the nonprofit arm of AST.org. The Foundation was designed to provide financial assistance to surgical technology students that were currently enrolled in a accredited program.
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and reward educational excellence. Scholarships are awarded by the information students provide on their application and their transcripts. Reward amounts will vary and many are supplemental from various state assemblies.
To be eligible for a scholarship:
Scholarship applications are available online at: http://www.ast.org/educators/scholarships/aspx
The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and reward educational excellence. Scholarships are awarded by the information students provide on their application and their transcripts. Reward amounts will vary and many are supplemental from various state assemblies.
To be eligible for a scholarship:
- Must be enrolled in an accredited surgical technology program
- Eligible to sit for the NBSTSA national surgical technologist certifying examination
- Demonstrate superior academic ability
- Demonstrate a need for financial assistance
Scholarship applications are available online at: http://www.ast.org/educators/scholarships/aspx