The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides scholarships to individuals
pursuing a course of study that will lead to a career in industrial
health and safety occupations, including mine safety. This program is
designed to increase the skilled workforce in these fields at both the
fundamental skills level and the advanced skills level. The program
has a service obligation component, which requires recipients of the
scholarship to begin employment in a career position related to
industrial health and safety no later than six months after completion
of the degree program, and to continue to work in a career position
related to industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a
period of one year. The scholarships are available to students in the
following eligible areas of study related to industrial health and
safety:
· mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering
· occupational safety and health technology/technician
· quality control technology/technician
· industrial safety technology/technician
· hazardous materials information systems technology/technician
· mining technology/technician and
· occupational health and industrial hygiene
Deadline: July 31, 2009
