ASRT Foundation announces recipients of more than $200K in scholarships

Michael Walter | | Radiology Business | Economics

The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Foundation announced this week that it has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to 66 recipients for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Recipients include “practicing professionals working toward new certifications and degrees along with entry-level students at colleges and universities throughout the United States.” The scholarships, funded by the ASRT Foundation, were for amounts ranging from $250 to $5,000.

“We’re proud to lead the way in supporting students and professionals with new opportunities for advancement,” Steve Hardy, MS, RT(R)(T)(CT), CMD, executive vice president of development and corporate relations for the ASRT Foundation, said in a prepared statement. “Offering these scholarships is a powerful tool to develop new leaders and a way to give back to this vital profession. We couldn’t do it without the generosity of our donors and corporate supporters.”

A full list of scholarship recipients is available on the ASRT Foundation’s website.

Michael Walter
Michael Walter, Managing Editor

Michael has more than 18 years of experience as a professional writer and editor. He has written at length about cardiology, radiology, artificial intelligence and other key healthcare topics.

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