The Guthrie-Koch Scholarship

Scholarships are open to individuals with one of the inherited metabolic conditions listed below, pursuing post-secondary educational or vocational opportunities. 

Conditions that qualify individuals for the scholarship are: Classical Homocystinuria (HCU), Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), an Organic Acidemia, Phenylketonuria (PKU), Tyrosinemia, or a Urea Cycle Disorder (UCD). 

Residents of any country are eligible. The application form is translatable to languages other than English through Google Translate. Please translate any upload documents (transcripts, essay, etc.) into English before submitting. 

Applicants must be accepted to an accredited college or technical school before the scholarship is awarded but may apply for the scholarship before acceptance is confirmed. 

Exclusionary criteria: Graduate and professional students, as well as Individuals who have previously been awarded this scholarship are not eligible to apply. 

The Guthrie-Koch Scholarship is awarded to individuals who demonstrate strong character, academic achievement, and engagement with their community. 

Applications will be available by December 15th each year. Completed applications and recommendation letters must be submitted by March 15th each year. 

Scholarships are awarded in amounts up to $5,000.

Applications are reviewed by the Guthrie-Koch Scholarship Committee, which includes staff and board members of flok, alumni of the scholarship, and at least one clinician familiar with inherited metabolic conditions. 

Applications include background information, short-answer responses, an essay or presentation, a diagnosis verification form, a transcript and test scores (if applicable), and letters of recommendation.  

Each applicant is required to have four letters of recommendation.

Email us at [email protected] and we will be happy to assist you!