MLS Scholarships
Scholarships awards are based on GPA, MLS course grades, and faculty recommendations and are presented the last week in April at the Medical Laboratory Professionals Week celebration or at the Fall Student Welcome. Additional external scholarships for which MLS majors may qualify are listed in Appendix E of the Student Handbook.
Evelyn Nixon-Jardine Award: Evelyn Nixon Jardine was one of the founders of the Medical Technology Program. In 1937, under the guidance of Dr. R. E. Miller, she established the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Medical Technology Program. Since 1954, UNH and Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital have jointly sponsored this program, and Ms. Jardine was active in the program until the late 1970’s. This scholarship was established by Ms. Jardine’s many friends as a memorial to her and to continue her many years of support for students in the Medical Laboratory Science field. It is awarded to a junior who has demonstrated excellence in the field of Medical Laboratory Science.
Martha Hopkins Scholarship: This scholarship was established in memory of Martha Hopkins, alumna of the UNH Class of 1964. She was a professor of Medical Technology at UNH teaching Clinical Chemistry from 1982 until 1987, when she sadly died of cancer. As a faculty member, Martha Hopkins demonstrated enthusiasm for her subject and a commitment to excellence which she expected in her students as well. It is awarded to an MLS clinical curriculum senior based on overall academic achievement in chemistry.
Dr. Elizabeth French Scholarship: Dr. Elizabeth “Betty” French studied Medical Technology at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, and was soon the Chief Technologist in the hospital’s laboratory. In 1946 she entered medical school at McGill University and eventually became the first woman member of the Hitchcock Clinic, and a professor at the Dartmouth Medical School. She was the Medical Director of the Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital Medical Technology Program for nearly 30 years. This scholarship was established in her memory by her former students, friends, and coworkers whose lives she touched. It is awarded to an MLS clinical curriculum senior based on academic achievement in Hematology.
Pam Low Scholarship: Pam Low earned her degree at UNH in 1951, and went on to a varied career in Microbiology. This included working as a flavorist for the Arthur D. Little Company where she helped to develop Captain Crunch cereal. She remained very active in UNH Alumni Affairs and in the state of New Hampshire. Ms. Low established this award to recognize academic achievement in the area of clinical microbiology. It is awarded to an MLS junior(s) or senior(s) based on academic achievement in Microbiology, Pathogenic Microbiology, and Mycology, Parasitology, Virology.
Clinical Laboratory Management Association (CLMA) New Hampshire: CLMA plays a leadership role in enhancing the image and increasing the viability of medical laboratory scientists. The CLMA scholarships are awarded to MLS clinical curriculum students based on a minimum gpa of 2.5 and demonstration of leadership potential.
