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Gulf Coast Past President’s Scholarship

Award Amount
$4,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two awards offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  3. Must pursue a degree in occupational safety and health, or a closely related field. Examples of a closely related field are industrial and environmental engineering, other science degrees, and possibly business. In these cases, the student needs to make a strong case he/she is committed to safety through his/her completion of elective courses, personal statement, faculty recommendation, involvement with the ASSE student chapter, work experience, etc.
  4. Must enroll for 12 credit hours or more at an accredited college or university. Part-time students are also eligible if they are members of ASSE (a general or professional membership).
  5. Must have completed 60 undergraduate credit hours or more at time of application, but must not be graduating before May.
  6. Priority will be given to students in Gulf Coast states.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for college juniors who are pursuing a degree in occupational safety and health or a closely related field. The applicant must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and must enroll for 12 credit hours or more at an accredited college or university.

Application requirements for the Gulf Coast Past President’s Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay (2)
  • Recommendation letter
  • Personal statement
Additional Information: The Gulf Coast Past President's Scholarship requires that the applicant be an ASSE student member. If the student is attending a college/university part-time, then he/she must be an ASSE general or professional member. If the student is not already an ASSE member, he/she may apply for membership at time of scholarship application. The student membership costs $15 per year. To apply for membership, the applicant must contact ASSE's Customer Service Department at 1-847-699-2929 or visit online at www.asse.org and select 'Membership', then 'Join'.

Award Amount: $2,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $4,000.

About American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP):
Contact Information: Matthew Sells ,Foundation Manager
Address: 1800 E. Oakton St. Des Plaines, Illinois 60018

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