2025 scholarship applications are due April 30, 2025.
The Palisades-MidAtlantic Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) is proud to offer academic scholarships to associated members who have demonstrated excellence in various fields of study. The scholarship categories and criteria are listed below. If you, or a family member, are interested in participating, please submit the required documents by April 30, 2025. If you would like to learn about the scholarship names, which honor some of our Section members, you can read the history here.
If you are not a current member of SPE but you are interested in joining or becoming affiliated with the SPE Palisades-Midatlantic Section, please contact us at spepalisadesmidatlantic@ gmail .com or visit www.4spe.org. The SPE Foundation offers a variety of scholarships available for both graduate and undergraduate students. Information about these scholarships can be found at www.4spe.org.
| Scholarship Name | Scholarship Award | Number Available | Academic Criteria | Other Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALVA WHITNEY GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 | 1 | Graduate Study In Any Field. Applicant must be in good academic standing. | Full, affiliate, or student SPE member or Child or Grandchild of an active Palisades-Midatlantic Section Member |
| JOHN MANSON-LES SPERLING GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 | 1 | Graduate study in Physical/Chemical or Materials Science/Engineering Applicant must be in good academic standing | Full, affiliate, or student SPE member or Child or Grandchild of an active Palisades-Midatlantic Section Member |
| JACK RYAN-KRIS MATHUR UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 | 1 | Undergraduate Study In Any Field. Applicant must be in good academic standing | Full, affiliate, or student SPE member OR Child/Grandchild of an active Palisades-Midatlantic Section Member |
| J. STEPHEN DUERR AND JOHN MANSON-LES SPERLING UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 | 2 | Undergraduate study in Physical, Chemical or Materials Science/ Engineering. Applicant must be in good academic standing. | Full, affiliate, or student SPE member or Child or Grandchild of an active Palisades-Midatlantic Section Member |
| RICHARD BRADLEY UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP | $2000 | 1 | Undergraduate study in any field. Applicant must be in good academic standing | Full, affiliate, or student SPE member or Child or Grandchild of an active Palisades-Midatlantic Section Member |
| FRANCIS MCANDREW AND SAL MONTE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS | $2,000 | 2 | Planned study in any field | Graduating High School student at time of award, Children or Grandchildren of active SPE, Palisades-Midatlantic Section Members |
| PALISADES-MIDATLANTIC SCHOLARSHIPS | varied | TBD | Graduate or Undergraduate study in any field. Applicant must be in good academic standing | Full, affiliate, or student SPE member or Child or Grandchild of an active Palisades-Midatlantic Section Member |
To apply for a scholarship, please submit the documents listed below. Transcripts are confidential and not viewed by anyone outside of the evaluation team. Submit essays and any membership information by email to mllavach58@gmail.com. If not using validated transcript service, submit official transcripts to Mark Lavach, 1083 Billingsley Drive, Batavia OH, 45103.
Required documents:
- Official transcript (Submitted by mail or validated transcript service)
- A one to two page essay describing your contributions to your chosen field of study or how the scholarship award might help you to achieve your future
- Your SPE membership number, or the name and membership number of the member to whom you are related.
The deadline for submissions April 30, 2025. Awards will be announced in June 2025.
