John R. Weeks Scholarship Program
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The Long Island Chapter of ASM International (LIASM) is offering two
scholarships this year to qualified graduates of a secondary school in
either Nassau or Suffolk county who are interested in pursuing careers
in MATERIALS SCIENCE OR MATERIALS ENGINEERING. The two scholarships
are named in honor of one of our most distinguished members, a staunch
advocate of our scholarship program, and are worth $500/year for up to
four years. They are being offered to students who plan to enter a
four-year academic program that leads to a degree with a major in a
materials-related field. Please note that the term "materials" is
used in the specific context of metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers,
composites, etc. The awards are available to students who reside in
Nassau or Suffolk county and will be made based on the following
criteria:
1. Candidates must have a stated interest in pursuing an education that leads to a career principally in MATERIALS SCIENCE, MATERIALS ENGINEERING OR MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY. A brief paragraph stating the candidate's interest in such studies is a REQUIRED part of the application. Students wishing to pursue studies in other disciplines (e.g., biology, computer programming, electrical engineering, psychology, etc.) are NOT ELIGIBLE for consideration.
2. Academic Performance The applications will be judged by a committee of LIASM members who are active in the materials-related fields and are familiar with the programs offered at the various universities and colleges. The winners will be required to provide the LIASM with a transcript of grades at the end of each academic year, along with a statement that they are continuing towards a major in a materials-related field, in order to be eligible to receive subsequent years' stipends. Applications should be sent to the undersigned no later than April 30, 2008, to be considered for the year 2007 awards. Application forms are enclosed; each should be accompanied by a brief letter of reference from a qualified high school staff member providing an evaluation of the student's performance in the areas cited above. The 200+ members of the Long Island Chapter are supporting this activity in the interest of encouraging young people seriously to consider entering our profession as a career. We recognize that students are often not well acquainted with the career opportunities available in the science and engineering of materials. ASM International put together a short, informative video to introduce the field of materials engineering to high school students exploring career options. In addition, we would be pleased to send one or more of our members to your school to give a presentation on a materials- related topic and to discuss career opportunities in the materials- related fields with interested students. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in receiving a copy of the video or would like to arrange for one of our members to give a talk. Additional copies of the application forms may be downloaded from our web-site at: http://www.matscieng.sunysb.edu/asm/scholarship2008.html. Sincerely yours,
Biays S. Bowerman |