The NACE Foundation’s Scholarship Program was established to promote the study of corrosion science and engineering, as well as to recognize academic excellence and aid deserving students who demonstrate a drive to succeed and become contributing members of the corrosion industry.
 
The application process is open annually from September 1 through January 1 and the NACE Foundation offers several scholarships, funded by contributions from individual members, NACE Sections and Areas, corporations and other non-profit entities, to students who meet the criteria established by the scholarship donors.  Each scholarship has its own specific set of eligibility requirements, and is reviewed by a separate Selection Committee.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES  

Please be sure to review the guidelines below, along with any additional requirements on the individual
scholarship page(s), before submitting an application. 

• Scholarships awarded through the NACE Foundation will be presented to recipients at the
NACE Annual Conference each year in March.  Recipients are encouraged to attend the conference to be recognized. 

• NACE Foundation scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for Travel Assistance to subsidize
their travel to the annual conference to receive their award in person.

• Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a college/university.  Students enrolled in
2-year or junior colleges are eligible to apply.

• Applicants may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible, however, a maximum
amount of $10,000 per student (excluding Travel Assistance) will be awarded in any given year.

• Once a candidate reaches the $10,000 maximum, that candidate’s remaining application(s), if
any, will not be considered by subsequent Selection Committees.  If the candidate applies for
and receives a single scholarship that exceeds the $10,000 maximum amount, that candidate
will be excluded from consideration for all subsequent scholarships. 

• All scholarship monies are paid directly to the recipient’s college or university and are to be
used for educational expenses only.  Expenses include, but not limited to:  tuition, fees,
books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.

• Applications are to be completed by the students themselves, using official applications and
recommendation forms provided by the NACE Foundation.

• NACE academic scholarships are not intended to replace stipends or other financial
support provided to students for their education by industry, universities, or other organizations. 

• Applicants must submit one complete copy of their application for each scholarship.  This
includes all information which is to be considered by the Selection Committee (with the
exception of Recommendation Forms that are sent directly to the NACE Foundation).

• Previous applicants and recipients are eligible to reapply each year in open competition with
new applicants.

• Upon acceptance, all scholarship recipients must submit a color photograph of themselves
to the NACE Foundation, which will be used for publicity purposes.

• Relatives of members of the Selection Committee or NACE Foundation staff are ineligible to
apply.

• One alternate recipient may be selected for each scholarship by the NACE Foundation in
the event the chosen recipient becomes ineligible.

• The NACE Foundation reserves the right to not award any or all scholarships at all in any
given year.

NACE Foundation Scholarship Program
1440 South Creek Drive
Houston, Texas 77084-4906 USA

NACE STUDENT MEMBERS & STUDENT SECTIONS
All applicants are encouraged to be NACE Student Members. Students not currently holding memberships may enclose a completed NACE Student Membership Application, with dues payment, along with their application.