Student Scholarships

American Society of Safety Professionals

NORTHWEST CHAPTER

2026 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PROGRAM

2026 Scholarship Awards

Northwest Chapter ASSP Scholarship

Multiple Scholarships totaling a minimum of $4000 available for students pursuing a graduate degree, Master of Science in Risk Control, at University of Wisconsin-Stout, Master of Environmental Health & Safety, at the University of Minnesota-Duluth or Master or Doctorate in Public Health or an Occupational Safety, Health or Environmental field of study at the University of MN.

Criteria for 2026 Scholarship Awards:

  1. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified.
  2. Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time, and plan to graduate in May 2026 or later to be eligible for this award.
  3. Previous recipients of Northwest Chapter ASSP scholarship awards are not eligible.
  4. Applicants must complete Section I of the application form.
  5. Applicants must attach a current résumé and a Scholarship Award Essay to the scholarship award application.
  6. Applicants must submit transcripts from completed graduate courses and undergraduate degree programs.

The transcripts must:

  • Verify good academic standing.
  • Verify overall graduate GPA of at least 3.25 out of a 4.0 system for all graduate courses completed.
  • Verify undergraduate degree completion and an overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 out of a 4.0 system.
  • Unofficial transcripts are accepted by following ASSP’s Code of Professional Conduct
  1. Section II of the application form and a reference letter from a university program faculty member must accompany scholarship application. The letter must:
  • Include verification of official enrollment in an occupational safety & health or closely related field.
  • Verify 6 current semester hours or more.
  1. Eligibility for all Northwest Chapter ASSP scholarships requires a current ASSP student membership that costs $15 per year. To apply for membership, contact ASSP’s Customer Service department at 847.699.2929 or visit ASSP’s web site at ASSP.org and click to join.
  2. Verify that your application is complete before sending!
  • Required Transcripts
  • Section II Faculty Referral Form
  • Faculty Reference Letter
  • Applicant’s Résumé
  • Scholarship Application Essay
  • Applications may submitted as a PDF file via email to scholarship@northwest.assp.org no later than 4:30 pm CT on Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
  • S Postal Service users must have their application postmarked by Friday, March 13th, 2026.

        Send to:

                 Jeff Jarvela

                RE: ASSP NW Chapter Scholarship

                 2809 Snowy Owl Circle

                Duluth, MN 55804

 

The Northwest Chapter ASSP Scholarship Award & Selection Committee will review all applications.  Scholarship award winners will be notified by early April, 2026.  If you have any questions, please contact: scholarship@northwest.assp.org  

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