Structural Materials Division (SMD) Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must pursue a career in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on the science and engineering of load-bearing materials, including studies into the nature of a material's physical properties based upon its microstructure and operating environment.
  3. Must enroll full time at an accredited college or university.
  4. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  5. Must be a college sophomore or junior in good standing at a recognized degree-granting school at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for international and U.S. college sophomore and juniors who are pursing a career in metallurgical and/or materials science and engineering with an emphasis on the science and engineering of load-bearing materials, including studies into the nature of a material's physical properties based upon its microstructure and operating environment. Students must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

Application requirements for the Structural Materials Division (SMD) Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letter
  • Personal statement
Additional Information: The following criteria will be assessed by the scholarship selection committee to select the recipients of this scholarship: scholarship application; academic achievement; activities in and out of school, including work experience; leadership; personal profile statement; and letters of recommendation. Relatives of members of the TMS Student Affairs Committee or of the TMS Funding Committee/Division are not eligible. Please note: The applicant may apply for up to two of the TMS Scholarship Programs.

Award Amount: $2,500 annually, non-renewable. Additionally, the scholarship recipient will be given up to $500 for travel expenses to the TMS Annual Meeting to accept his/her award.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 15

All application materials must be emailed by the deadline.
About The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS):
Contact Information: Diane Scheuring, Member and Marketing Coordinator
Address: 184 Thorn Hill Road Warrendale, Pennsylvania 15086

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