The Melvin J. Schiff Fellowship Fund was established in 2001, by the family, friends and associates of Mel Schiff, to honor his contributions to the corrosion control community. This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student, professional or technician, in the United States, who is interested in furthering his or her knowledge of corrosion and corrosion control.

Both the NACE Foundation and the NACE Los Angeles Section are committed to encouraging and assisting the most qualified and brightest individuals as they reach for their career goals and ambitions.

This year, the NACE Foundation awarded the following on behalf of the NACE Los Angeles Section:

• One (1) Melvin J. Schiff Scholarship in the amount of $1,000

The Melvin J. Schiff Scholarship was awarded at the NACE Annual Conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Scholarship recipients are encouraged, but not required, to be present at the NACE Annual Conference to receive their award.

2008 MJ Schiff Fellowship Fund Recipient
	Louis Alfieri

Eligibility

• Eligibility to apply for this scholarship is open to any professional, technician or full / part-time college or university student (enrolled at an accredited college or university) in the United States, who demonstrates an interest in furthering his or her knowledge of corrosion and corrosion control.
  

Application Requirements

• To be considered, please send a written response, which includes why you need the scholarship and how you will utilize the funds. Your response should be no longer than one page, double-spaced include your name, address, phone number, fax number and email address. Possible uses of the scholarship can include taking a corrosion course or attending a regional, national or international conference or seminar.


• Applicants must also submit two (2) official Recommendation Forms, which can be downloaded in a PDF format or in a MS Word format as letters of reference from colleagues, educators or employers.


• Student applicants should also include a transcript of recent academic record and current grade point average. The information should include a description of the grading system for student performance for the institution.


• Within one (1) year of acceptance of this scholarship, the recipient must submit a letter report to the NACE Los Angeles Section and the NACE Foundation describing how the funds were utilized.

Travel Assistance, Publicity, Reporting

• Suitable press releases and announcements in Materials Performance and the Final NACE Annual Conference Program will also be prepared by NACE Foundation staff. Upon acceptance, all scholarship/award recipients must submit a current color photograph of themselves to the NACE Foundation, which will be used for publicity purposes.

Deadline

Applications for the MJ Schiff Scholarship must be received at NACE Headquarters no later than December 1.  Absolutely NO applications will be considered after this deadline. Send all required materials to:

MJ Schiff Fellowship Fund
NACE Foundation Scholarship Program
1440 South Creek Drive
Houston, Texas 77084-4906
USA
Telephone: (281) 228-6205
Fax: (281) 228- 6305

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