Southern Society for Coatings Technology

2024-25 Undergraduate Coatings Merit Award

The Southern Society for Coatings Technology (SSCT) is seeking undergraduate student author(s) majoring in polymer science/coatings for the 2024-25 SSCT Undergraduate Coatings Merit Award. It was created to showcase and reward undergraduate researchers who contribute to the coatings industry.

The undergraduate student author(s) will have the opportunity to present their paper at the upcoming Annual SSCT Meeting, May 4th – 7th, 2025 in Savannah, GA. The Undergraduate Coatings Merit Award includes a plaque, a $2,500 honorarium, travel and accommodations, and a 20 minute PowerPoint presentation of their award paper at the SSCT Annual Meeting.

To submit a paper for the competition the entry must include:

A completed application and a letter of intent including the title of the proposed paper and a brief abstract with a polymer science/coatings related subject matter. Abstract is to be posted on-line; please go to WWW.SSCT.ORG - Call for Speakers for link.
A paper consisting of original research should be a minimum of 5 pages and a maximum 15 pages in length, 12 point font, and double spaced including figures and references.
Letters of Recommendations from his/her research advisor (1) and other faculty or counselors (2) who have knowledge of the student's educational performance.

Deadlines:

Application, Letter of Intent, and Abstract – February 10th, 2025
Acceptance Notification – no later than February 15th, 2025
Completed Paper and PowerPoint – April 10th, 2025
Send application packet to:

Laura M Fosselman
Southern Society for Coatings Technology
2808 Jefferson Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

To submit or inquire further, please email ssctorg@gmail.com

2024-2025 Undergraduate Coatings Merit Award Requirements

2024-2025 Undergraduate Coatings Merit Award Application

To students whose mother or father is an SSCT Member:

The SSCT is offering two undergraduate scholarships this membership year. A $2,500 scholarship is available for students majoring in science, and one for $2,500 to a student in any major (or who has not decided upon a major). A science major is determined as any field which is based on using the scientific method.

The students must be currently enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university and have completed at least one semester by the application deadline of April 10th, 2025. The scholarship is not limited to freshman, however, it is the intent of the SSCT Board of Directors to continue to fund the scholarship to students as they progress through the four years of most undergraduate curricula.

As indicated on the application form, you must submit a completed application, a copy of all college or university transcripts (minimum 3.0 GPA), and a written statement with background and career goal information. In addition to two recommendation letters, one from your advisor and another from a faculty member.

For your information, colleges and universities have financial aid or financial assistance offices whose web sites list other scholarships available. As deadlines come and go, scholarships are added and removed from the listings, so students are encouraged to check the websites regularly. Another source for scholarship information online is https://ScholarshipAmerica.org.

We hope higher education is a positive learning experience for you and we look forward to your success.

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the SSCT Scholarship Committee by email: SSCTORG@gmail.com

--SSCT Education Committee

Send application packet to:

Laura M Fosselman
Southern Society for Coatings Technology
2808 Jefferson Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402

Download 2024-2025 Scholarship Requirements

Download 2024-2025 Scholarship Application