The Guthrie-Koch Scholarship

Scholarships are open to any individual with one of the inherited metabolic disorders listed on this page, pursuing post-secondary educational or vocational opportunities. 

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

Residents of any country are eligible. The application form is translatable to languages other than English through Google Translate. Please translate any upload documents (including transcripts and your essay) 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.   

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. 

• Classical Homocystinuria (HCU)
• Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
• Organic Acidemias
• Phenylketonuria (PKU)
• Tyrosinemia
• Urea Cycle Disorders (UCDs)

Click the Start Your Application button and enter your email address to get a link to the application portal. 

Complete the application, which has the following parts:
– Application
– Essay or Presentation
– Diagnosis Verification Form
– Transcript & Test Scores (if applicable) 

– Recommendations from 4 adults not related to you who know you from school, work, or community activities.