The Mold Technologies Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers, Inc has established three Permanently Endowed Scholarships for Degree Candidates in Plastics Engineering Technologies, Plastics Engineering Sciences, and Tooling/Manufacturing Engineering Technologies, especially Plastic Mold / Tooling Engineering.
The Scholarships “Mold Technologies Division Scholarship” are available to students at the following universities:
•Penn College of Technology – Williamsport, PA
•Western Carolina University – Cullowhee, NC
•Western Washington University – Bellingham, WA
Applications will be administered through the Scholarship Office at the respective universities.
The Division has set certain criteria for scholarship awards including:
•Bachelor of Science/Arts Degrees in related Plastics/Tooling Major Programs
•Journey Level Credentials in the Trades of Mold Making, Mold Design, and/or Mold Repair/Maintenance Technicians
Scholarship Awards shall be based on the following criteria, in order of importance:
•Students seeking to convert Journey Level Credentials to a Related Degree Program shall be given higher consideration in the application review process.
•Students employed in the Mold Making Industry in one of the three sub-sets while working towards a degree in a Related Degree Program shall be given higher consideration in the application review process.
•Students that have completed a tour of service in the United States Military and are working towards a degree in a Mold Making Industry Related Degree Program shall be given higher consideration in the application review process.
•Students working towards a degree in a Mold Making or Plastics Manufacturing Program shall be open for consideration in the awarding of scholarships from the endowed fund.
•Financial Need based on FAFSA Scoring and Family Contribution should be considered when making distribution of endowed funds.
Students should contact the Financial Aid Office at the respective universities for more information.
These scholarships are in keeping with the overarching mission of the division by:
•Providing a legacy of supporting higher education through the awarding of a scholarship
•Supporting the academic development of Tooling / Plastics Professionals through ongoing funding of academic pursuits in those areas of the manufacturing world.
For additional information on the purpose of the scholarships and other “Open” scholarship opportunities please contact Mold Technologies Division Education Chair: Michael “Mick” Guistino or Education Associate Chair: Christopher “Chris” MacDonald at MoldTechnologiesDiv@Outlook.com.