CCAI Announces 2020 National Scholarship Program
The Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) National Office will begin accepting applications for the 2020 Matt Heuertz Scholarship Program on January 1, 2020. CCAI has awarded more than $100,000 scholarship dollars over the past five years to students who are currently enrolled in programs that could lead to a career in the finishing industry. The primary objective of this program is to encourage students to pursue advanced education in finishing technologies. Awards will be announced in June at CCAI’s 2020 Annual Meeting in Whitefish, MT.
Education is the foundation of CCAI’s mission. The scholarship program attracts bright new talent to the industrial finishing and surface coating technologies industry. The scholarship program is sustained by both the National CCAI and the CCAI Chapters. “CCAI is actively investing in our industry’s future,” states CCAI Executive Director, Anne Goyer. “The outstanding group of students who have received CCAI scholarships over the past several years have found employment in the finishing industry. We’re committed to supporting students and leading them to a career in finishing.
We continue to increase the scholarships awarded each year.” CCAI also created a Careers in Finishing Guide for anyone interested in learning more about the variety of career opportunities available in our industry. The Guide can be downloaded from CCAI’s website, http://www.ccaiweb.com/student and printed versions are available by contacting Kelly LeCount at our National Office, kelly@goyermgt.com or 859-356-1030.
Qualified candidate applications will be reviewed by the CCAI Finishing Education Foundation Board of Directors for the National Scholarship Program. Applications will also be sent to our regional chapters that provide additional scholarship funding for students in their area. Award amounts vary and are determined by the Education Foundation and individual chapters. Scholarship recipients will also receive a free one-year CCAI student membership.
To view the criteria required to be a qualified applicant and the selection process and to submit an application, visit www.ccaiweb.com, click on the EDUCATION tab, and then scroll down to Scholarship Program. Students must complete a CCAI National scholarship application, provide a transcript or other grade verification and submit a resume with photo. The application deadline is April 1, 2020.
Caption Scholarship photo: Several CCAI 2019 Scholarship Award winners received their checks at a regional chapter golf outing.
About the Chemical Coaters Association International
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. For more information, visit www.ccaiweb.com. 
