AESF Foundation Scholarships

National Association for Surface Finishing

Award: $1,500

Deadline: Apr 14, 2026

To enable students to further their studies and future careers in the field of surface finishing. Qualifications: Applicants must be attending an accredited college or university in the United States; the scholarship award is available to undergraduate and graduate students; undergraduate applicants must be in their junior year or above when applying; undergraduate and graduate students must be studying chemical engineering, material science or engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, environmental engineering, or chemistry; undergraduate must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, graduate students must have a minimum 3.3 GPA. Selection criteria: Selection criteria include but are not limited to: career interest in surface finishing, scholarship, achievement, motivation and potential, and financial need. How to apply: Applicants must submit an online application form along with a statement on career objective and an intended plan of study and/or research in plating and surface finishing science and engineering (2 pages); resume detailing academic achievements (2 pages); three recommendation letters (one must be from an academic advisor); and an official copy of recent undergraduate or graduate transcript (to be sealed by the academic institution where the applicants attends); all documents must be in English or have an English translation attached. Focus: Chemistry; Engineering, Chemical; Engineering, Mechanical; Engineering, Metallurgical; Environmental technology; Materials research/science.

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