A US$5,000 scholarship is awarded each year. This scholarship rotates among six southeastern universities that offer degrees in textile chemistry and related programs. Each participating university provides matching funds, allowing the student recipient to receive US$1,250 from the Gavin Family Scholarship and US$1,250 from the participating university, for a total of US$2,500 per semester. Students who receive this scholarship may be eligible to have it renewed for a second year.
Eligibility: Rising freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior at Auburn University (Chemical Engineering and Polymer and Fiber Engineering), Clemson University, Georgia Institute of Technology, North Carolina State University, or University of Georgia.
Selection Criteria
- Native-born, US citizen, eligible for in-state tuition
- Demonstrated leadership in school or community
- Financial need
- SAT scores
- Academic expectancy to graduate
- Work experience and history
University Rotation Schedule
Eligible students from Clemson University and the University of Georgia may submit applications to their advisors by early March 2010. Scholarship recipients are chosen in the late Spring and will receive US$2,500 for the Fall 2010 semester and US$2,500 for the Spring 2011 semester. The university rotation schedule is as follow
Georgia Institute of Technology, Polymer, Textile & Fiber Engr. |
Fall 2007 |
Auburn University, Chemical Engineering |
Fall 2008 |
University of Georgia, Environmental Engineering |
Fall 2010 |
Clemson University, Polymer & Fiber Chemistry |
Fall 2010 |
North Carolina State University, Polymer & Color Chem. & Textile Engr. |
Fall 2011 |
Auburn University, Polymer and Fiber Engineering |
Fall 2012 |
Nomination:
Student faculty advisors may nominate eligible students.
Scholarship Application Form
If you are eligible for this scholarship, please fill out the Scholarship Application Form.
MAIL application and required information to: GAVIN FAMILY Scholarship, c/o AATCC Technical Center, PO Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2215.
Nominations are due to AATCC by March 31. Schools will be notified of the committee's selection by May 30.
It is the desire and hope of the Gavin Family
that those students who are chosen to receive this scholarship will, someday,
consider passing this opportunity on to another deserving student.
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