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Student Academic Scholarships

In addition to the outstanding paper and other competitions sponsored by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, student members have the opportunity to apply for a number of scholarships. Except for the International Symposium on Superalloys Scholarship, all TMS academic scholarships are available only to sophomore and junior undergraduate applicants.

Students are encouraged to apply for up to two of the scholarships described below. Additional competition opportunities can be found on the Material Advantage web site.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
J. Keith Brimacombe Presidential Scholarship MAXIMUM VALUE: $6,000 FUNDING BY: TMS Foundation	One $5,000 cash award scholarship is made to an undergraduate student majoring in metallurgical engineering, materials science and engineering, or minerals processing/extraction programs. In addition, a travel stipend of $1,000 is available for the recipient to attend the TMS Annual Meeting, to formally receive the scholarship.
Light Metals Division Scholarship MAXIMUM VALUE: $5,000+ FUNDING BY: TMS Light Metals Division REQUIREMENT: Coursework/projects must relate to the light metals area.	Three-$4,000 cash award scholarships are available to undergraduate students majoring in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on both traditional (aluminum, magnesium, beryllium, titanium, lithium and other reactive metals) and emerging (composites, laminates, etc.) light metals. Additionally, the scholarship recipients are given the opportunity to select up to $300 worth of Light Metals Division-sponsored conference proceedings or textbooks to be donated in the recipient’s name to his/her college or university library. Each recipient may also choose up to $400 worth of books for his/her personal use. As the awards are presented during the Light Metals Division luncheon at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, up to $600 for travel expenses is available to each recipient. This scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate applicants in their sophomore or junior years and to individuals who have participated in relevant industrial co-op programs. Scholarship recipients are known as LMD Scholars.
Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division Scholarship MAXIMUM VALUE: $2,500 FUNDING BY: TMS Materials Processing & Manufacturing Division REQUIREMENT: Coursework/projects must relate to the manufacturing area.	Two (2) $2,500 scholarships are awarded to undergraduate students majoring in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on manufacturing from product design to production, integrating process control technology into manufacturing, and basic and applied research into key materials technologies that impact manufacturing processes. Recipients are chosen by a specially-appointed selection committee of the TMS Student Affairs Committee. Recipients are known as MPMD Scholars. A $2,500 scholarship is awarded to each recipient at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Additionally, each recipient receives up to $500 for travel expenses to attend the meeting to accept the award.
Structural Materials Division Scholarship MAXIMUM VALUE: $3,000 FUNDING BY: TMS Structural Materials Division REQUIREMENT: Coursework/project must relate to the structural materials area.	Two-$2,500 scholarships are available to undergraduate students majoring in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on the science and engineering of load-bearing materials, including studies into the nature of a material’s physical properties based upon its microstructure and operating environment. Awards are presented at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, and up to $500 is available for each recipient’s travel expenses. This scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate applicants in their sophomore or junior years. Scholarship recipients are known as SMD Scholars.
Extraction & Processing Division Scholarship MAXIMUM VALUE: $2,500+ FUNDING BY: TMS Extraction & Processing Division REQUIREMENT: Coursework/project must relate to the extraction/processing area.	Four-$2,000 cash award scholarships are available to undergraduate students majoring in the extraction and processing of minerals, metals and materials. Each scholarship recipient is also given the opportunity to select up to five Extraction & Processing Division-sponsored conference proceedings or textbooks to be donated in the recipient’s name to his/her college or university library. Awards are presented during the Extraction & Processing Division luncheon at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Up to $500 for travel expenses is available to each recipient in order to accept the award at the luncheon. This scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate applicants in their sophomore or junior years. Scholarship recipients are known as EPD Scholars.
Electronic, Magnetic & Photonic Materials Division Gilbert Chin Scholarship MAXIMUM VALUE: $2,500 FUNDING BY: TMS Electronic, Magnetic & Photonic Materials Division REQUIREMENT: Coursework/project must relate to the electronic, magnetic, and photonic materials area.	One-$2,000 cash award is available to an undergraduate student studying subjects in relation to synthesis and processing, structure, properties, and performance of electronic, photonic, magnetic, and superconducting materials as well as materials used in packaging, and interconnecting such materials in device structures. An additional $500 for travel expenses is available to the recipient in order to personally accept the award at the TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition. This scholarship is open to undergraduate applicants in their sophomore and junior years who are enrolled full-time in a program that includes the study of electronic materials. The scholarship recipient is known as the EMPMD Gilbert Chin Scholar.
International Symposium on Superalloys Scholarship MAXIMUM VALUE: $2,000 FUNDING BY: Organizing Committee of the International Symposium on Superalloys REQUIREMENT: Coursework/project must relate to the superalloys area.	Two-$2,000 cash award scholarships with up to $500 in travel reimbursements are available to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on all aspects of the high-temperature, high-performance materials used in the gas turbine industry and all other applications. Awards are presented in conjunction with the Materials Science and Technology Conference. This scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients are chosen by a specially appointed selection committee of the TMS Student Affairs Committee and by the International Symposium on Superalloys Organizing Committee.
Judging Criteria	Scholarship recipients are chosen by specially appointed selection committees of the TMS Student Affairs Committee. The following judging criteria are employed: Relevance of Coursework/Experience to division's focus Scholarship Application Academic Achievement Activities in and out of School, Including Work Experience Leadership Personal Profile Statement Letters of Recommendation
Eligibility Requirements	The applicant must be a member of the Material Advantage student program. (A student membership application may accompany the scholarship application.) Applicants must be undergraduate sophomores or junior unless otherwise noted. Applicants must be enrolled full time in a metallurgical/materials science engineering program at a qualified college or university. Relatives of members of the TMS Student Affairs Committee or of the funding committee/division are not eligible. Additional eligibility requirements are included within the scholarship descriptions.
Submission Guidelines	Applications are only accepted via mail. Applications for TMS scholarships are to be made by the students themselves. Applicants must submit their typed information on the official TMS Scholarship Application Form. Photocopies of the official Scholarship Forms may be reproduced locally. In addition to information requested on the Scholarship Form, applicants must attach an individual statement of 200 words or less, typed, double-spaced, describing career plans, reports on special projects, leadership roles, work experience, and community involvement. This is an opportunity for the applicant to convey specific career plans relating to a particular area of interest. Evidence of academic achievement (including rank in class) is an important factor; therefore, a transcript or facsimile of recent academic record and current GPA is required. Applications should include three official Recommendation Forms from educators or employers. Applicants may apply for up to two of the six scholarship programs. This must be indicated at the bottom of the Scholarship Application Form.
Application Deadline	March 15th of each year
Application Forms (PDFs)	Comprehensive Brochure with Background and All Forms Scholarship Application Form Only Scholarship Recommendation Form Only
Send Submissions to	TMS Student Awards Program 184 Thorn Hill Road Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086 USA Telephone: (724) 776-9000, ext. 259 Fax: (724) 776-3770