EPD Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society
Overview
Up to three scholarships of $2,500 each are available for full-time undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year who are studying metallurgy, materials science, engineering, or a closely related program. Preferred areas of emphasis include extraction, materials characterization, energy, recycling and sustainability, and process modeling. Recipients are designated as EPD Scholars.
Awards are presented at the Extraction & Processing Division luncheon during the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Each awardee may receive up to $500 in travel reimbursement to attend the luncheon and accept the scholarship. Note: recipients must travel to and attend the conference to qualify for the travel reimbursement. Funding for this scholarship comes from the TMS Extraction & Processing Division and the TMS Foundation.
Important: Funds for the Battelle Materials Graduate Student Award are nearly depleted and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Eligibility
- Must be a student member of Material Advantage.
- Must be a full-time undergraduate in sophomore or junior standing enrolled in a metallurgical/materials science engineering program at an accredited college or university.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- Coursework submitted must be relevant to the scholarship area.
- Relatives of members of the funding committee or division are not eligible.
Application Instructions
Submission deadline: March 15 (annually). Applications must be submitted online only; paper or emailed applications and letters will not be accepted.
Required materials (uploaded via the online application):
1. Completed application form.
2. A personal statement (maximum 200 words, double-spaced) describing notable academic experiences (for example, special projects), career objectives, leadership roles, participation in a Material Advantage chapter, and community service.
3. Curriculum vitae or resume.
4. Current academic transcript.
5. Three (3) testimonials/recommendation letters from faculty, employers, or supervisors who are familiar with your qualifications.
Additional Notes
- Applicants may apply to up to two TMS-sponsored scholarships in a single year, but only one TMS scholarship will be awarded per student annually. If chosen for multiple awards, the recipient will receive the scholarship of greatest monetary value.