Programs for Students

AMPP EMERG student programs

EMERG provides programs for students in the form of academic scholarships, the Travel Assistance Program, and the Rising Leaders Award. Academic scholarships and the Rising Leaders Award help to support students entering the industry and recognizes student academic achievement in the coatings and corrosion field. The Travel Assistance Program helps those receiving awards or presenting at AMPP Annual Conference + Expo with travel expenses.

How to apply for scholarships Scholarship program guidelines
Academic scholarships

Academic scholarships

The EMERG academic scholarship program provides a wide variety of opportunities funded by AMPP, AMPP Chapters, and many generous industry organizations! Each scholarship is designed to assist candidates on their academic growth in the corrosion and protective coatings industry.

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Professional & Skilled Trades Scholarships

Professional & Skilled Trades Scholarships – NEW!

AMPP Global Center is launching the Professional & Skilled Trades Scholarship Program to complement its long-standing Academic Scholarship Program. This new initiative supports individuals who have chosen a different, but equally vital, career path — helping them prepare for and successfully enter skilled trades careers within the materials protection field. By funding AMPP training courses, the program offers recipients a jump-start toward long-term meaningful career.

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Travel Assistance Program

Travel Assistance Program

The AMPP EMERG Travel Assistance Program provides assistance for students to attend AMPP Annual Conference. To be eligible, students must be presenting at the Student Poster Session, presenting a technical paper, or a recipient of an academic scholarship.

Program Requirements

Academic / Professional & Skilled Trades Scholarship / Travel Assistance Programs: How to Apply

Our team is dedicated to supporting and expanding programs to provide a strong means of access for students at all levels entering the corrosion and protective coatings industry.  

Each opportunity comes with a specific set of criteria, and an independent, unbiased selection committee is utilized to choose award winners.

Step by step guide:
  1. Visit the TalentForce Scholarship platform to apply for Academic / Professional & Skilled Trades Scholarships (during their coordinating application periods)
  2. Click the “Log In” button to begin and then either enter your AMPP.org credentials (same as used to log on to ampp.org) or select “Don’t have an account?” if you do not have an existing account on AMPP.org. Complete the required fields, including a password, and “Create Account”.
  3. Once you are logged in on the Home Page, select which program you are interested in and complete all required fields.
  4. Some scholarship opportunities will require supplementary documentation and/or essay questions or an additional Recommendation. 
  5. All submitted applications may be edited at any time prior to the scholarship deadline. 

For questions or additional information please contact us.

Request to fund a scholarship

To fund a new scholarship for EMERG, please contact emerg@ampp.org for more information.

Academic scholarship program guidelines

The following applies ONLY to Academic Scholarships. Please review the guidelines below, along with any additional requirements on the individual scholarship page(s), prior to submitting an application. These guidelines are applicable to ALL academic scholarships offered through the EMERG Student Outreach Program:

  • Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the spring AMPP Conference + Expo each year. 
  • Recipients are encouraged to attend to be recognized in person.
  • Scholarship applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in a college/university at the time the application is submitted. Students enrolled in 2-year or junior colleges are eligible to apply. (High School seniors must provide proof of acceptance with application.)
  • Applicants may apply for as many scholarships as they are eligible, however, a maximum amount of $10,000 per student (excluding Travel Assistance) will be awarded in any given year.
  • Once a scholarship candidate reaches the $10,000 maximum, that candidate’s remaining application(s), if any, will not be considered by subsequent Selection Committees. If the candidate applies for and receives a single scholarship that exceeds the $10,000 maximum amount, that candidate will be excluded from consideration for all subsequent scholarships.
  • All scholarship monies are paid directly to the recipient’s college or university and are to be used for educational expenses only. Expenses include, but not limited to: tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for courses at the educational institution.
  • Applications are to be completed by the students themselves, using official applications and recommendation forms provided by AMPP.  Uploaded transcripts can be unofficial copies.
  • Scholarships awarded by the EMERG Student Outreach Program are not intended to replace stipends or other financial support provided to students for their education by industry, universities, or other organizations.
  • Applicants must submit one complete copy of their application for each scholarship. This includes all information which is to be considered by the Selection Committee (with the exception of Recommendation Forms that are sent in directly by the reference). 
  • Previous applicants and recipients are eligible to reapply each year in open competition with new applicants.
  • Upon acceptance, scholarship recipients must submit a high-resolution color photograph of themselves, which will be used for publicity purposes
  • All scholarship recipients are required to submit a written follow-up report to the AMPP EMERGE Student Outreach Program Committee within one year of receipt of their scholarship, describing how funds were utilized and how the scholarship aided their education.
  • Relatives of members of the AMPP staff are ineligible to apply.
  • Relatives of applicants may not serve on the Selection Committee.
  • One alternate recipient may be selected for each scholarship in the event the chosen recipient becomes ineligible.
  • The EMERG Student Outreach Program reserves the right to not award any or all scholarships in any given year.
  • All applicants must reside and attend a college/university in a country which AMPP may legally support. Any countries sanctioned by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control or individuals included on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) or Blocked Persons lists are excluded from consideration.
  • Scholarship recipients will be notified via e-mail once all Selection Committees have made their final decisions. Applicants who are awarded a scholarship through AMPP must submit their written acceptance of the scholarship award and notify staff of their intent to attend the annual conference as soon as possible after notification.
  • EMERG Student Outreach’s scholarship recipients are eligible to apply for the Travel Assistance Program to supplement their travel to the annual conference to receive their award in person.

Travel assistance

Travel Assistance Program

The AMPP EMERG Student Outreach Program will provide Travel Assistance in the amount of $25,000 to help fund student travel to AMPP’s Annual Conference + Expo. Travel Assistance awards are equally distributed, with a maximum of $300 (USD) allocated per applicant. Students will be notified of travel awards in mid-February.

In order to be eligible to receive Travel Assistance, students must be in attendance at the conference for a minimum of two nights / three days. Assistance is made available to support the following students:

  • AMPP EMERG Student Outreach Program Scholarship Recipients*
  • Presenters in the Student Poster Session*
  • Presenters of a paper in the Technical Program*

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*Note: Students who meet more than one criteria are only eligible to receive one travel award.

Eligibility requirements

Students who meet at least one of the eligibility requirements outlined below are eligible to submit at an application for Travel Assistance. Students who meet more than one criteria are only eligible to receive one travel award.

Student poster session presenters
  • Students participating in the Student Poster Session must be listed as both the Primary Author and the Presenter, on the original paperwork submitted to AMPP, in order to be eligible.
  • Contributing authors are not eligible to apply for Travel Assistance. However, a contributing author that is confirmed to present on the primary author’s behalf may be eligible to receive Travel Assistance in the event the poster’s primary author is unable to attend the conference. Substitutions will be made at the discretion of the AMPP EMERG Student Outreach Program staff.
  • Only one (1) Travel Assistance award will be granted per poster and per student.
  • Students are required to be in attendance at the conference for at least 2 nights / 3 days (Monday–Wednesday) and must participate in ALL mandatory activities related to the Student Poster Session. If these requirements are not met, the student may forfeit his or her Travel Assistance award.
Student presenters in technical program
  • Full time students presenting in any of the following technical programs are eligible to receive Travel Assistance: Technical Symposia, Research in Progress (RIP), or Research Topical Symposia (RTS). Presentations in technical committee meetings (TIE, STG, TEG, TG, Forums, etc.) are not eligible.
  • Students must be named Presenters on the original paperwork submitted to AMPP but are not required to be the Primary author.
  • Only one (1) Travel Assistance award will be granted per presentation and per student.
AMPP EMERG Student Outreach Program scholarship recipients

Students who are granted a scholarship through the AMPP EMERG Student Outreach Program in that specific year are eligible to receive Travel Assistance.

Applying for travel assistance

Travel assistance application deadline: February 1

How to apply online
  1. Visit the TalentForce Scholarship platform to apply for Travel Assistance 
  2. Click the “Log In” button to begin and then either enter your AMPP.org credentials (same as used to log on to ampp.org) or select “Don’t have an account?” if you do not have an existing account on AMPP.org. Complete the required fields, including a password, and “Create Account”.
  3. Once you are logged in on the Home Page, select which program you are interested in and complete all required fields.
Redeeming your travel assistance
  • Travel Assistance certificates will be available for pick-up at the conference during the Student Poster Session orientation breakfast (for Student Poster presenters) or during the Student Meeting. If you cannot attend either meeting, certificates can be picked up at Conference Registration.

  • Certificates must be redeemed on the Wednesday of the conference at the Registration desk between 9 am and 2 pm. A valid photo ID is required. Specific times for redemption will be indicated on the voucher.