Hans Schmoldt Scholarship in Cathodic Protection

Awarded By:

NACE International Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.

Description: This scholarship is open to U.S. undergraduate students who are currently enrolled full time in an undergraduate program engaged in the study of corrosion or corrosion control and have an applied interest in the art and science of cathodic protection. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Hans Schmoldt Scholarship in Cathodic Protection are:

• Application form
• Official Transcript
• Recommendation letters (3)
• Work experience form

Additional Information: All applicants must have completed a minimum 8-week internship in the field of cathodic protection within the last 12 months, or will commit to completing an internship in the 12 months following receipt of the scholarship. Applicants may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible; however, a maximum amount of $10,000 per student (excluding travel assistance) will be awarded in any given year. Once a candidate reaches the $10,000 maximum, that candidate's remaining application(s), if any, will not be considered by subsequent Selection Committees. If the candidate applies for and receives a single scholarship that exceeds the $10,000 maximum amount, that candidate will be excluded from consideration for all subsequent scholarships. All applicants will be notified via email no later than mid-February about the status of their applications. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship through the NACE Foundation must submit their written acceptance of the scholarship award. All scholarship recipients will be recognized at the NACE Annual Conference in March. Recipients must notify the NACE Foundation of their intent to attend the NACE Annual Conference as soon as possible after notification of award. Recipients are highly encouraged to attend the conference in person to be acknowledged. NACE Foundation scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for travel assistance to supplement their travel to the annual conference to accept their award in person. Relatives of members of the Selection Committee or NACE Foundation staff are ineligible to apply.

Award Amount: $8,600 annually, non-renewable. Previous applicants and recipients are eligible to reapply each year in open competition with new applicants. All scholarship monies are paid directly to the recipient's college or university and are to be used for educational expenses only. Expenses include, but not limited to: tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $8,600.