The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF) is accepting applications for the 2024 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program. Over the past several years, the program has awarded more than $100,000 to students who are enrolled in programs that could lead to a career in the finishing industry.
The scholarship program named for the first executive director of the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) aims to attract new talent to the industrial finishing and surface coating technologies industry.
“The Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program is a key initiative sponsored by CCAI to engage with high school seniors and college students as they choose career paths related to the industrial finishing industry,” said CCAI FEF President, Pat Hendrick. “The scholarships provide financial assistance for these students to pursue studies that develop skills they will use to support and propel the finishing industry into the future.”
Qualified candidate applications will be reviewed by the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation Board of Directors. Award amounts vary, are determined by the Board of Directors, and are sent directly to the recipient’s academic institution.
To view the complete criteria, selection process, and to apply, visit www.ccaiweb.com/scholarship. Students must complete a scholarship application, provide a transcript or other grade verification, essay, reference letter, and resume. The application deadline is April 9, 2024.
The Chemical Coaters Association International Finishing Education Foundation (CCAIFEF) was established as a 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization in November 2018. CCAIFEF strives to support education and training programs that improve skills at all levels of the industries finishing and coatings industry, for the benefit of the industry today and to build a stronger foundation for the future.
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) is a technical and professional organization that provides information and training on surface coating technologies. CCAI works to raise the standards of finishing operations through educational meetings and seminars, training manuals, educational videos, and outreach programs with schools, colleges and universities.
MORE INFO www.ccaiweb.com or www.finishingfoundation.org
