Bonnie Appleton Memorial Scholarship Program
$5,000
Overview
The Bonnie Appleton Memorial Scholarship was created by the MidAtlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (MAC-ISA) together with Trees Virginia to honor the legacy of Dr. Bonnie Appleton. Dr. Appleton was deeply committed to science and passionate about horticulture and arboriculture. Her work at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) reached far beyond the campus: she was a respected researcher, a prolific author, and a devoted teacher and mentor to students and colleagues. Her contributions to arboriculture, horticulture, and academia were recognized internationally. Her untimely death in...
Overview
The Bonnie Appleton Memorial Scholarship was created by the MidAtlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (MAC-ISA) together with Trees Virginia to honor the legacy of Dr. Bonnie Appleton. Dr. Appleton was deeply committed to science and passionate about horticulture and arboriculture. Her work at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) reached far beyond the campus: she was a respected researcher, a prolific author, and a devoted teacher and mentor to students and colleagues. Her contributions to arboriculture, horticulture, and academia were recognized internationally. Her untimely death in...
Paubox Kahikina Scholarship
$4,000
Overview
The Paubox Kahikina Scholarship exists to motivate Native Hawaiians to enter careers in STEM fields or the broader technology sector. This scholarship provides continuing support—recipients are awarded $1,000 each year for the duration of their undergraduate studies, up to graduation.
Important dates
- 2026 application period closes May 31, 2026 — submit your application before the deadline.
- 2026 event schedule:
- February 12: Zoom social mixer, 4:00–5:30 PM (PT)
- May 28: Zoom social mixer, 4:00–5:30 PM (PT)
- May 31: Application deadline
- August 13: Zoom social mixer, 4:00–5:30 PM (PT)
- December 29: 7th Annual Winter...
Overview
The Paubox Kahikina Scholarship exists to motivate Native Hawaiians to enter careers in STEM fields or the broader technology sector. This scholarship provides continuing support—recipients are awarded $1,000 each year for the duration of their undergraduate studies, up to graduation.
Important dates
- 2026 application period closes May 31, 2026 — submit your application before the deadline.
- 2026 event schedule:
- February 12: Zoom social mixer, 4:00–5:30 PM (PT)
- May 28: Zoom social mixer, 4:00–5:30 PM (PT)
- May 31: Application deadline
- August 13: Zoom social mixer, 4:00–5:30 PM (PT)
- December 29: 7th Annual Winter...
Mental Health Education Scholarship Program
$1,500
Introduction Seasons in Malibu, a luxury addiction treatment center, is offering a $1,500 scholarship to help spotlight the causes, effects, and treatment options related to addiction. This award is intended for students who are entering college or who are already enrolled in higher education. Purpose The scholarship’s goal is to encourage thoughtful writing that explains why different forms of addiction are becoming more common and proposes ways to respond to the growing number of people affected. Submissions may be grounded in personal experience or based on research, and students from any academic major are welcome to apply. Recent Recipients -...
Introduction Seasons in Malibu, a luxury addiction treatment center, is offering a $1,500 scholarship to help spotlight the causes, effects, and treatment options related to addiction. This award is intended for students who are entering college or who are already enrolled in higher education. Purpose The scholarship’s goal is to encourage thoughtful writing that explains why different forms of addiction are becoming more common and proposes ways to respond to the growing number of people affected. Submissions may be grounded in personal experience or based on research, and students from any academic major are welcome to apply. Recent Recipients -...
Air Force Association Scholarships
$10,000
Overview Many Airmen, Guardians, and their families are pursuing higher education, and the Air & Space Forces Association supports those efforts through targeted scholarship funding. In 2024, AFA awarded over $110,000 across 11 distinct scholarships to service members, Guardians, spouses, and children. These awards help cover college tuition, pilot training, dental education, support for Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings participants, and even full-ride opportunities at selected institutions. Application timeline and selections - General scholarship window: Applications are accepted December 1 through April 30 each year. - Award notifications: Selections are announced in July. - Note: The George and Vicki...
Overview Many Airmen, Guardians, and their families are pursuing higher education, and the Air & Space Forces Association supports those efforts through targeted scholarship funding. In 2024, AFA awarded over $110,000 across 11 distinct scholarships to service members, Guardians, spouses, and children. These awards help cover college tuition, pilot training, dental education, support for Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings participants, and even full-ride opportunities at selected institutions. Application timeline and selections - General scholarship window: Applications are accepted December 1 through April 30 each year. - Award notifications: Selections are announced in July. - Note: The George and Vicki...
Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship
$5,000
Introduction
The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar award for the 2025–2026 academic year for students attending a Maryland community college. Qualified recipients may receive up to $5,000 to cover any remaining tuition and required fee balances after applicable federal and state financial aid has been applied.
Who is eligible
- Maryland high school graduates or individuals with a GED who qualify for in-state tuition.
- Students planning to enroll or already enrolled (full- or part-time) at a Maryland community college in one of the following:
- A credit-bearing vocational certificate, certificate, or associate degree program
- A...
Introduction
The Maryland Community College Promise Scholarship is a last-dollar award for the 2025–2026 academic year for students attending a Maryland community college. Qualified recipients may receive up to $5,000 to cover any remaining tuition and required fee balances after applicable federal and state financial aid has been applied.
Who is eligible
- Maryland high school graduates or individuals with a GED who qualify for in-state tuition.
- Students planning to enroll or already enrolled (full- or part-time) at a Maryland community college in one of the following:
- A credit-bearing vocational certificate, certificate, or associate degree program
- A...
Peppy Moldovan Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
The Illinois Engineering Initiative (IEI) awards scholarships to students from Illinois who are pursuing engineering programs accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).
Application deadline
All applications must be submitted by April 24, 2026.
Peppy Moldovan Scholarship — $1,000
Eligibility
- Open to female engineering students who are currently sophomores at one of the following institutions:
- Illinois Central College (Peoria)
- Kaskaskia Community College (Centralia)
- Rend Lake Community College (Centralia)
- Bradley University (Peoria)
- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
- Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Award condition
- Receipt of...
Overview
The Illinois Engineering Initiative (IEI) awards scholarships to students from Illinois who are pursuing engineering programs accredited by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).
Application deadline
All applications must be submitted by April 24, 2026.
Peppy Moldovan Scholarship — $1,000
Eligibility
- Open to female engineering students who are currently sophomores at one of the following institutions:
- Illinois Central College (Peoria)
- Kaskaskia Community College (Centralia)
- Rend Lake Community College (Centralia)
- Bradley University (Peoria)
- Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
- Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Award condition
- Receipt of...
Superalloys Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
Two scholarships of $2,000 each are available for PhD students whose primary research is in metallurgical or materials science and engineering with emphasis on superalloys. Each awardee may also receive up to $250 to help defray travel expenses; the travel payment is contingent on the recipient attending the conference where the award is presented.
Scope of research
Eligible projects include classical superalloy topics—such as alloy design, processing, mechanical behavior, coatings, and environmental interactions—as well as work on technologies that enhance manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, lifetime prediction, and overall performance of superalloys.
Presentation and conference attendance
Awards are typically conferred at the...
Overview
Two scholarships of $2,000 each are available for PhD students whose primary research is in metallurgical or materials science and engineering with emphasis on superalloys. Each awardee may also receive up to $250 to help defray travel expenses; the travel payment is contingent on the recipient attending the conference where the award is presented.
Scope of research
Eligible projects include classical superalloy topics—such as alloy design, processing, mechanical behavior, coatings, and environmental interactions—as well as work on technologies that enhance manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, lifetime prediction, and overall performance of superalloys.
Presentation and conference attendance
Awards are typically conferred at the...
Acta Materialia Inc Undergraduate Scholarship
$5,000
Overview
Two undergraduate scholarships of $5,000 each are offered for students majoring in metallurgical engineering, materials science and engineering, or for undergraduates who demonstrate a substantial interest in the materials field. In addition to the cash award, each scholarship includes an available $500 travel reimbursement for the recipient to attend the TMS Annual Meeting and accept the award in person. Recipients must travel to and participate in the meeting to be eligible for that travel stipend.
What awardees receive
- $5,000 scholarship payment and a certificate.
- If the recipient attends the TMS Annual Meeting to accept the award in...
Overview
Two undergraduate scholarships of $5,000 each are offered for students majoring in metallurgical engineering, materials science and engineering, or for undergraduates who demonstrate a substantial interest in the materials field. In addition to the cash award, each scholarship includes an available $500 travel reimbursement for the recipient to attend the TMS Annual Meeting and accept the award in person. Recipients must travel to and participate in the meeting to be eligible for that travel stipend.
What awardees receive
- $5,000 scholarship payment and a certificate.
- If the recipient attends the TMS Annual Meeting to accept the award in...
EPD Scholarship
$2,500
Overview
Up to three scholarships of $2,500 each are available for full-time undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year who are studying metallurgy, materials science, engineering, or a closely related program. Preferred areas of emphasis include extraction, materials characterization, energy, recycling and sustainability, and process modeling. Recipients are designated as EPD Scholars.
Awards are presented at the Extraction & Processing Division luncheon during the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Each awardee may receive up to $500 in travel reimbursement to attend the luncheon and accept the scholarship. Note: recipients must travel to and attend the conference to qualify for...
Overview
Up to three scholarships of $2,500 each are available for full-time undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year who are studying metallurgy, materials science, engineering, or a closely related program. Preferred areas of emphasis include extraction, materials characterization, energy, recycling and sustainability, and process modeling. Recipients are designated as EPD Scholars.
Awards are presented at the Extraction & Processing Division luncheon during the TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Each awardee may receive up to $500 in travel reimbursement to attend the luncheon and accept the scholarship. Note: recipients must travel to and attend the conference to qualify for...
FMD Gilbert Chin Scholarship
$2,500
Overview
One scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to an undergraduate student (sophomore or junior) whose studies focus on the synthesis and processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials used in electronic, photonic, magnetic, and superconducting applications, as well as materials involved in packaging and interconnection within device structures.
About Gilbert Chin
The award honors Gilbert Chin, a native of Kwangtung, China, who was a leading physical metallurgist. Chin made notable contributions to the understanding and application of crystal plasticity and developed magnetic alloys for telecommunications. He served as director of the Passive Components Research Laboratory at AT&T Bell Laboratories, where...
Overview
One scholarship of $2,500 is awarded to an undergraduate student (sophomore or junior) whose studies focus on the synthesis and processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials used in electronic, photonic, magnetic, and superconducting applications, as well as materials involved in packaging and interconnection within device structures.
About Gilbert Chin
The award honors Gilbert Chin, a native of Kwangtung, China, who was a leading physical metallurgist. Chin made notable contributions to the understanding and application of crystal plasticity and developed magnetic alloys for telecommunications. He served as director of the Passive Components Research Laboratory at AT&T Bell Laboratories, where...
Kaufman CALPHAD Scholarship
$1,000
Intro
One $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate majoring in metallurgical engineering, materials science and engineering, or minerals processing/extraction. In addition, a $500 travel reimbursement is available to the recipient to attend the TMS Annual Meeting for the formal presentation of the award. The travel reimbursement will only be paid if the recipient travels to and attends the conference.
Purpose and Support
This scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Larry Kaufman and his work in computational thermodynamics and its practical applications. It is supported by CALPHAD Inc. and the TMS Foundation. Scholarship donors include ASM International Boston Chapter, CALPHAD...
Intro
One $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate majoring in metallurgical engineering, materials science and engineering, or minerals processing/extraction. In addition, a $500 travel reimbursement is available to the recipient to attend the TMS Annual Meeting for the formal presentation of the award. The travel reimbursement will only be paid if the recipient travels to and attends the conference.
Purpose and Support
This scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Larry Kaufman and his work in computational thermodynamics and its practical applications. It is supported by CALPHAD Inc. and the TMS Foundation. Scholarship donors include ASM International Boston Chapter, CALPHAD...
Mugget Scholarship
$1,000
Background
The Mugget Scholarship originates from the Mugget Growers of America (MGA), an informal collective created in 1981 to serve as a social, educational, and fundraising network within the green industry. MGA convenes annually to exchange information on plant development and industry matters and to support research and scholarship efforts administered through the Horticultural Research Institute.
Purpose
MGA members prioritized the development of future professionals by allocating proceeds from their events and activities to student scholarships. The Mugget Scholarship embodies the group’s dedication to teamwork, education, and the advancement of aspiring horticulture practitioners across the United States.
Academic requirements and...
Background
The Mugget Scholarship originates from the Mugget Growers of America (MGA), an informal collective created in 1981 to serve as a social, educational, and fundraising network within the green industry. MGA convenes annually to exchange information on plant development and industry matters and to support research and scholarship efforts administered through the Horticultural Research Institute.
Purpose
MGA members prioritized the development of future professionals by allocating proceeds from their events and activities to student scholarships. The Mugget Scholarship embodies the group’s dedication to teamwork, education, and the advancement of aspiring horticulture practitioners across the United States.
Academic requirements and...
