American Association of Safety Councils Scholarship

Contributed by Star Conrad, Director of Operations, Evergreen Safety Council 
Is your organization a member of ESC? In addition to the Monty C. Lish and Stanley O. McNaughton Scholarship for Safety & Health Careers, ESC member company employees qualify to apply for the "$500 American Association of Safety Councils Scholarship"

Eligibility:

■Any employee or family member of an AASC Safety Council or any individual, whose parent, or legal guardian, is employed at an AASC Safety Council for a period of not less than twelve months.

■Any member or family member of an AASC Safety Council who has been a member of not less than twelve months.

The scholarship applicant must be a full-time student in the sophomore level or higher at an accredited college or university. The person must have a 2.75 GPA or higher and will be selected by the Scholarship Committee based on involvement in community/school organizations, leadership positions held, awards received and a strong emphasis will be placed on a submitted essay relating to how safety and health are important in their life and/or career.

Application deadline is March 12, 2012 to be considered for the 2012 American Association of Safety Councils Scholarship.