DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS AND METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING
Scholarships Opportunities for Materials Engineering
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(Paige) Ashman Memorial … $1,000 (one-time)
Awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate student and graduate student having demonstrated excellence in the field of Materials Engineering and are active in departmental activities.
Ron Roman … $1,200 (one-time)
Ron Roman is a two-time NMT alumnus (Metallurgy BS 1963, MS 1964). Employed by Union Carbide and then self-employed, he designed the largest uranium processing plant in the world. This scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated excellence in Materials Engineering and contributed to NM Tech’s research efforts.
Karl Staudhammer Student of the Year Award … $1,000 (one-time)
Karl Staudhammer is an NMT alumnus (Metallurgy PhD 1975) and plutonium metallurgist at LANL. This award is given to an undergraduate student chosen by NMT MTLS faculty based on academic excellence and awarded by ASM (American Society for Metals) International, Los Alamos Chapter.
ASM International Albuquerque Chapter … $2,000 (one-time)
Awarded to undergraduate and/or graduate students. This is a merit-based scholarship where students will be evaluated upon their academic, leadership, and/or research achievements, as well as their interest in materials science and engineering. The selection process will take into consideration each applicant’s unique life experience, background, and plans for the future.
American Institute of Steel Construction Scholarships for Materials/Metallurgical Engineering Majors
AISC, with funding from the AISC Education Foundation and our partner organizations within the steel construction community, will award more than $188,000 in approximately 50 individual student scholarships--and this opportunity is now open to materials/metallurgical engineering majors.
The application for the 2024-2025 AISC Scholarships program is posted and can be accessed through our scholarships website at aisc.org/scholarships.
These scholarships are open to full-time junior-, senior-, and master's-level students majoring in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, construction management, materials/metallurgical engineering, or architecture. Students must be U.S. citizens to apply. Additional geographic requirements may apply for our industry-funded awards.
Charles A. Javorsky … Up to $2000 (recurring)
Charles Javorsky is a retired metallurgist from Los Alamos National Labs. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students showing academic excellence (GPA of at least 3.0) and have financial need.
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