Scholarships
There are four categories of scholarships available to ASET members through the ASET Foundation, listed below.
Please consider making a donation to one or more of the scholarship funds. Your donations advance and support excellence in quality patient care by helping the Foundation continue to provide needed resources to neurodiagnostic students and professionals to enhance knowledge, understanding, and skills in the field. Remember, all donations are tax-deductible from your income in the year in which they are donated.
ASET Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded to ASET members to attend ASET Annual Conferences and education seminars and to cover the registration costs for ASET online courses. ASET Scholarships generally cover the registration costs, and some scholarships may be used to defray the cost of travel to attend the education event. Please be sure to review scholarship options to be sure you’re applying to the scholarship that best meets your needs.
Because the live events are held at various times throughout the year, be sure to check the appropriate application filing deadline for the event you wish to attend. Funding for the ASET Scholarships is from individual donations to the fund and net proceeds from the Foundation’s fundraising events and activities.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: ASET Member for greater than one year
Not a member? Join today! - Covers: Registration costs for the ASET Annual Conference or online courses.
- Deadline: Varies by event. Typically 2-3 months prior to the event.
Sponsored Scholarships
The Sponsored Scholarship program encourages neurodiagnostic technologists’ pursuit of continuing education and professional achievement through funding of scholarships for ASET members to attend the ASET annual conferences. At a minimum, Sponsored Scholarships cover the cost of full registration to the annual conference. Some scholarships also may provide funding to help offset the cost of travel to the event.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: ASET Member for greater than one year
Not a member? Join today! - Covers: Registration costs for the ASET Annual Conference and possibly travel expenses (varies by scholarship).
- Deadline:
Sponsorships – February 15th
Applications – May 5th
Lewis Kull Online Education Scholarship
This scholarship covers the registration cost for up to two ASET online courses per applicant. The scholarship does not cover the purchase cost of reading material that may be required for course enrollment. In addition to being a member of ASET in good standing, candidates must have been a member of ASET for at least one year prior to the year of making an application. No individual is eligible to be a scholarship recipient in two consecutive years.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: ASET Member for greater than one year
Not a member? Join today! - Covers: Registration costs for up to two ASET online courses
- Deadline: Ongoing. Applications reviewed quarterly
John Archibald Student Scholarship
The John Archibald Student Scholarship is awarded annually to assist a student in attending the ASET Annual Conference. The award consists of cash to help offset the cost of travel as well as a waiver of the annual conference registration fee. Students must be ASET members and enrolled in a CAAHEP accredited neurodiagnostic program at the time application is made.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: ASET Member for greater than 6 months and enrolled in a CAAHEP accredited neurodiagnostic program.
Not a member? Join today! - Covers: Registration and partial travel costs for the ASET Annual Conference.
- Deadline: May 5th
CoA-NDT Educators’ Workshop Scholarship
The Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology has a new scholarship program starting in 2025, which will provide one $1,000 scholarship to a neurodiagnostic technologist working as an educator for a CAAHEP-accredited Neurodiagnostic Program. The purpose of the scholarship is to support attendance at the educator’s workshop hosted by the CoA-NDT and held in conjunction with the ASET Annual Conference by providing funds for travel and lodging expenses.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: Faculty providing education for a neurodiagnostic program for a CAAHEP-accredited NDT or IONM program.
- Covers: $1,000 for travel and lodging expenses
- Deadline: May 1st
ABRET Exam Scholarship
The ASET Foundation is pleased to announce that we are assisting ABRET to administer a new scholarship program offering scholarships to help with the cost of ABRET credentialing examinations for R. EEG T., R. EP T., CLTM, CNIM, CAP, CMEG, and NA-CLTM. These scholarships are for exam candidates with demonstrated financial need.
The award will cover the examination fee and include a 3-month subscription to the ABRET Self-Assessment Program (ASAP), and a one-year membership to ASET – The Neurodiagnostic Society.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: Must meet the requirements in one of the published ABRET eligibility pathways
- Covers: Examination fee, 3-month subscription to the ABRET Self-Assessment Program (ASAP), and a one-year membership to ASET
- Deadline: Last day of each quarter
ASET Emerging International Member Online Education Scholarship
The ASET Emerging International Member Online Course Scholarship is now available to provide free enrollment in one of ASET’s basic online EEG courses. Only ASET’s Emerging International Members are eligible to apply for this scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded twice a year with a June 30th and December 31st deadline for submission.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: ASET Emerging International Member for a minimum of 6 months
See full eligibility criteria - Covers: Enrollment in one of ASET’s basic online EEG courses
View Course Descriptions - Deadline: June 30th and December 31st
Emerging Nation Leadership Development Scholarship
This scholarship provides financial support to bring a neurodiagnostic professional with leadership skills from an emerging nation to attend the ASET Annual Conference.
The goal is to provide unique opportunities to develop important skill sets and to network with the ASET community, building resources and knowledge which can be shared with fellow technologists in emerging nations. The experience will foster establishing connections, learning from experts, and support sharing innovative work on a global stage to improve patient care.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: Neurodiagnostic professional with leadership skills from an emerging nation
See full eligibility criteria - Covers: Airfare, registration, hotel stay, travel reimbursement, and a per diem
- Deadline: October 31st for attendance the following year
Presidential Developing Leadership Scholarship
This annual scholarship recognizes one recipient annually who embodies Neurodiagnostics through their outstanding character, volunteer service, and leadership.
This scholarship was created to recognize recipients, actively involved in ASET and the field of Neurodiagnostics, who are committed to the principles of ASET and Neurodiagnostics and who have taken great strides toward becoming future top leaders. Through Leadership and volunteer development in teams, support for volunteer leader forums, national conferences, and community training opportunities or research focusing on building volunteer leadership skills, these individuals have been instrumental in motivating people, and they take conscious, well-calculated steps to develop themselves and their followers.
Quick Facts
- Eligibility: Noteworthy accomplishments, awards and honors, special projects and extracurricular activities that demonstrate the nominee’s leadership abilities and experience
See full eligibility criteria - Covers: Registration, travel, and lodging expenses to attend the ASET Annual Conference
- Nominations Deadline: April 3rd
- Application Deadline: May 5th