Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group, Inc.
SUBDIVISION OF - RUBBER DIVISION - AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Programs

Scholarships (Through the Rubber Division, ACS)

A. Wayne Place Memorial Scholarship

In 1991, the Rubber Division, ACS established the A. Wayne Place Memorial Scholarship in memory of the former chairman of Jasper Rubber. This scholarship provides an annual stipend to employees of the rubber industry to further their education in polymer technology. Production personnel are eligible for the scholarship.

The next award from this fund will be used to sponsor attendance at the workshops offered at the 2003 Fall Technical Meeting and Mini-Expo in Cleveland, Ohio. The workshops have not yet been finalized. Those selected to receive the scholarship will receive:

                -Transportation costs
                -Meeting and workshop registration
                -Hotel room fees

for the duration of the workshop.

We are asking each Rubber Group to submit the name of ONE person to be considered for this scholarship. Recipients need not be members of the Rubber Division or your Rubber Group. You may solicit names from rubber manufacturers or related industries by whatever method you choose (e.g., interview, award for service to the industry or rubber group, need). The Education Committee selects recipients based of the following criteria:

                -Length of employment in rubber industry and with current employer
                -Applicability of the workshops to job function
                -Academic achievements
                -Strength of recommendation letters received from supporting rubber group
                 -Location

Because this award is targeted for employees who do not normally have the opportunity to attend Rubber Division meetings, the education committee gives special consideration to non-college graduates.

In order to be considered, the attached form must be returned to the Rubber Division Office by May 1, 2003. The number of awards will depend on travel costs at the time of the meeting, but it is the intention of the Rubber Division to award at least two scholarships this year.

If you have any questions or require further information, please feel free to call Victoria George at 330-972-6938.

Link to A. Wayne Place Scholarship Application - [Click Here]

Rubber Division, ACS, Undergraduate Scholarships

1.    These scholarships shall be awarded to incoming Juniors or Seniors with a "B" or better academic average for all of their          undergraduate work, with a minimum of 3 semesters completed.

2.    Previous winners in their Junior year may apply for a second and final year of scholarship support.

3.    Scholarship applicants must be enrolled in a fully accredited university or college in a country where the Rubber
       Division has a resident subdivision. Applicants may have a major in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical
       engineering, polymer science or any other technical discipline of relevance to the rubber industry.

4.    No more than 50% of these scholarships shall go to any single educational institution.

5.    These scholarships, with an annual stipend of $5,000, shall cover one academic year, as defined by the respective
       institution, and include expenses for tuition, fees and other expenses billed by the college or university.

6.    No scholarship winner shall be an immediate family member of anyone involved in the administration of the scholarship
       program or the selection of its winners.

7.    The scholarship winners shall have a serious interest in full-time professional employment in the rubber industry.

8.    Scholarship winners shall show promise of a productive future as a technically trained professional.

9.    Scholarship winners shall be given the prestigious designation of "Rubber Division, ACS Scholar". At an appropriate
       ceremony, these winners shall be presented with a plaque or certificate conferring upon them this designation.

To request an application, write to:

Chair, Scholarship Committee
Rubber Division, American Chemical Society
P.O. Box 499
Akron, OH  44309-0499

 

Fort Wayne Rubber Group Technical Scholarship

These scholarships shall be awarded to incoming students with a "C" or better academic average. Previous winners in their second year may apply for a final year of scholarship support. Scholarship students must be enrolled in any fully accredited college or university. They must have a major in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, polymer science, or any other technical discipline of relevance to the rubber industry.

No more than 50% of these scholarships shall go to any single institution during any given school year. Up to three separate scholarships will be available each year. These scholarships, with an annual stipend of $1000, shall cover one academic year, as defined by the respective institution, and include expenses for tuition, fees, and other expenses billed by the college or university.

No scholarship winner shall be an immediate family member of anyone involved in the administration of the scholarship program or the selection of its winners. The Scholarship Committee shall be the Educational Chairperson, the President or designee, and the Vice President of the Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group.

The scholarship winners shall have an interest in full time professional employment in the rubber industry. Eligible applicants shall be: 1) employees of member companies of the Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group; or 2) immediate family (child, grandchild) of Rubber Group members. These scholarships may not be awarded to members of the Fort Wayne Rubber & Plastics Group.

Click [here] for a Scholarship Application.  You must print it out, complete the form, and mail it to the address on the form.

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