Donor Intent: The purpose is to provide programmatic support along with one or more annual scholarships to deserving students enrolled in the Medical Laboratory Sciences Program in the Department of Pathology at the University of Iowa. Emphasis is on those who demonstrate merit and are in good academic standing.

Preference may be given to students from the state of Iowa with secondary preference given to students from the state of Missouri.

Scholarship(s) will be awarded at $2,500 each this year.

Scholarships may be renewed as long as recipients remain in good academic standing and continue to meet the criteria and requirements.

Application and deadline

Applications will be accepted June 1st–August 31st. The deadline for submission is August 31st at 5 p.m.

We will announce the scholarship recipients during the month of September.

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GPA requirement:

A grade of 2.0 or higher must be maintained in all science coursework.

Essay:

The following items should be addressed:

  • How does Medical Laboratory Science fit into your long-term career goals and what have you done to prepare yourself?
  • Please describe any volunteer or community service activities you have participated in and describe the impact it had on you, your life, and those served.

About the donors

David Buhr graduated from the University of Iowa MLS Program, using the GI Bill after serving in Vietnam and Germany in the U.S. Army Medical Corps. He later obtained a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration and worked for The Joint Commission as a laboratory surveyor and healthcare consultant. After serving 30 years in a large rural medical center, he retired as an executive member of the management team.

Pamela Buhr attended the University of Iowa and later worked at two medical centers, eventually retiring from the Missouri Orthopedic Institute at the University of Missouri.

Both David and Pamela have spent many years volunteering for several organizations in various capacities and continue to use their time and talents in this way.

Evaluation process

  1. Email announcement in June with instructions for how to apply.

  2. Scholarship essay deadline: submit application and essays no later than 5 p.m., August 31st to Gabe Young (gabriella-young@uiowa.edu). 

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  3. Review by Scholarship Committee in September. The essays are judged on:
    1. content,
    2. organization,
    3. mechanics/format and
    4. style/readability
  4. Announcement and email sent to winners during September.
  5. Department of Pathology to provide payment to the winners. If you have a U-Bill account, it will be directly deposited.

Please contact gabriella-young@uiowa.edu if you have any questions.

Good luck!