ASM International Scholarships

Since 1953, the ASM Materials Education Foundation and leading ASM Chapters nationwide have awarded scholarships totaling over $1 million. Currently 37 scholarships are awarded annually through the ASM International Foundation, which is supported by member contributions and other gifts. Most of these awards include a certificate of recognition, travel and housing allowances for attendance at the awards ceremony during the Society's annual Awards Dinner. The ASM Foundation Scholarship Awards and the ASM Foundation Technical & Community College Scholarship Awards are presented through local ASM chapters.

You may qualify for one of these awards:

George A. Roberts Scholarships

Seven scholarships at $6,000 each. Established in 1995 through a generous contribution by Dr. George A. Roberts, Past President of ASM and Retired CEO of Teledyne, as an expression of his commitment to education and the materials science and engineering community.

One year full tuition of up to $10,000. Established in 1996 by Mrs. Sue Woodside Shulec in honor of her grandfather, William Park Woodside, a man whose vision and leadership evolved into the founding of ASM International.

One year full tuition. Established in 1990 by one of Dr. Grant's former students, Dr. Joseph R. Lane. Created to honor Dr. Grant and recognize students who have excelled in the areas of scholarship, leadership and service.

Three awards at $2,000 each, to recognize distinguished scholars.

One award at $1,500. Established in 2003 by the family of Edward J. Dulis, who was a Fellow of ASM International.

One award at $1,500. Established in 2003 by the family of John Myron Haniak, who was a life long dedicated member of ASM International.

Many local chapters also offer scholarship awards. Please contact your local chapter for additional information.

* These scholarship awards are open to international student members

To Apply for an ASM Scholarship:

You can obtain a copy of the actual application form online! Our application form for is now available as an Adobe Acrobat portable document format (.pdf) file. To view and print this document, you'll need a copy of the Acrobat reader, a freely available plug-in application, available from the Adobe website.

ASM Scholarship Application

Be sure to also read our scholarship eligibility and application requirements. Print the application form, complete it, attach the appropriate materials, and return your application by May 1 to:

ASM Materials Education Foundation
Scholarship Program
9639 Kinsman Rd.
Materials Park, OH 44073-0002