Since 1990, the ASSP Foundation has awarded more than $4 million in academic scholarships and professional education grants to occupational safety and health students and professionals working towards their educational goals.
Through the support of the ASSP Foundation scholarship and grant programs, more than 1,300 safety students and professionals have advanced their careers, including students like Misha Griffis, a recipient of an ASSP Foundation Scholarship, funded by Liberty Mutual. Learn how this scholarship impacted Misha's life.
ASSP Foundation Professional Education Grant Program
Professional education grants are available for individuals within the occupational safety and health field (either students or professionals) who need financial support for certification expenses, conference attendance, webinar attendance, workshop attendance, and similar professional development support.
College courses are not covered by the professional education grant program; applicants must use the scholarship application if requesting support for college courses.
Applications for ASSP Foundation professional education grants are accepted year-round, with awards made on a rolling basis, based on availability.
Academic scholarships are available for students within the occupational safety and health field, preparing for their careers or looking to supplement their careers with additional college coursework.
Applications for ASSP Foundation academic scholarships are accepted October 15, 2022 – February 15, 2023.
Programs of study must be either directly related to the occupational safety and health field or will be utilized to support the occupational safety and health field. This can include a variety of degrees. If your degree is not directly related to occupational safety and health, you will be asked to clarify how you will be using your degree to support the field of occupational safety and health.
Academic scholarships are announced on or around June 16, 2023.
Applications International Corporation Impact Scholarship
Archie Moore Scholarship
ASSP Construction Safety Scholarship
ASSP Diversity Committee Scholarship
BCSP Scholarship
BCSP Impact Scholarship
Bechtel Corporation Scholarship for Safety and Health
Bervin Hall Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by the Colorado Chapter)
Blacks in Safety Engineering Scholarship
Central Florida Chapter Scholarship
Central Indiana Jim Kriner Memorial Scholarship
CNA Scholarship
Columbia-Willamette Chapter President Scholarship
D. A. Weaver Scholarship
David V. MacCollum Visionary Scholarship sponsored by the Southern Arizona Chapter
Dr. Daniel Della-Giustina - Greater West Virginia Chapter Scholarship
Edgar Atzin Arizona Chapter ASSP Scholarship
FabEnCo - LaCook Investment for Safety Excellence in Occupational Safety and Health Scholarship
Four Corners Chapter Scholarship
Georgia Chapter Scholarship
Grainger Foundation Scholarship
Granberry, Fleming, & Ross Scholarship
Great Plaines Chapter Scholarship
Greater Baton Rouge Chapter Don Jones Excellence in Safety Scholarship
Greater Boston Chapter Leadership Award
Greater Chicago Chapter Scholarship
Gulf Coast Past President's Scholarship
Harold F. Polston Scholarship (sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Chapter)
Harry Taback 9/11 Memorial Scholarship
Heart of America Chapter Scholarship
ISNetworld Scholarship
James Joseph Davis Scholarship (sponsored by Applications International Corporation)
James P. Kohn Memorial Scholarship
Janet Sprickman Award (sponsored by the National Capital Chapter)
Keith Bain Scholarship (sponsored by the Middle Tennessee Chapter)
Kittyhawk Educational Enhancement Scholarship
Kyle B. Dotson Leadership Scholarship
Lancaster County Industrial Safety Council Scholarship in honor of Craig Schroll & Jan Getz
Liberty Mutual Scholarship
Linda & Brad Giles Scholarship
Martha Greer Board Angels Memorial Scholarship
New England Area Future Leadership Award
New York City Chapter Scholarship
Nick D. Yin Scholarship
North Florida Chapter Safety Education Scholarship
Northeastern Illinois Chapter Scholarship
Northern Ohio Chapter Scholarship
Oklahoma City Chapter Scholarship
Parsons Corporation Scholarship for Safety and Health
Permian Basin Chapter Endowment
PhD Scholarship for Future Educators
Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship
ProcessMAP Safety Scholarship
Puget Sound Chapter Martin Brown Memorial Scholarship
Rixio Medina & Associates Hispanics in Safety Scholarship
SafeStart Scholarship
Scott Dominguez - Craters of the Moon Chapter Scholarship
Scott Sewing Memorial Scholarship (sponsored by Applications International Corporation)
Southern Company Scholarship
Southwest Chapter Roy Kinslow Scholarship
Steven F. Kane Memorial Scholarship
Texas Safety Foundation Charlie Darnell HSE Memorial Scholarship
Texas Safety Foundation Del Tally HSE Scholarship
Texas Safety Foundation George Gustafson HSE Memorial Scholarship
Texas Safety Foundation HSE Scholarship
The ASSP Past Presidents & Fellows Scholarship
Thomas W. Pollock Memorial Scholarship
Thompson Scholarship for Women in Safety
UPS Diversity Scholarship
UPS Scholarship
Utah Chapter ASSP Scholarship
Veterans of Safety Scholarship
Warren K. Brown Scholarship
West Florida Chapter Scholarship
Western Pennsylvania ASSP Future Leaders Scholarship
William C. Ray, CIH, CSP Arizona Scholarship
Willie Piispanen, CSP Scholarship
WorkCare Safety & Health Scholarship
ASSP Global Reach Grant
Consultants Practice Specialties Professional Development Grant
Daniel Jay Snyder Professional Advancement Grant sponsored by SPAN International Training
Delmar & Betty Tally Professional Education Grant
Gabriel Alvarado Professional Education Grant (sponsored by CITGO Petroleum Corporation and Rixio & Alejandra Medina)
Greater Boston Chapter Professional Education Grant
Gulf Coast Chapter Professional Education Grant
Hawaii Chapter Professional Education Grant
Mike & Judy Thompson Business of Safety Matters Professional Education Grant
New England Area Chapters Professional Education Grant
Oklahoma City Professional Education Grant
Pollock-Stegall Grant for Young Professionals
Safety Professionals and the Latino Workforce Professional Education Grant
South Texas Chapter Professional Education Grant
Terrence M. Hennessy Professional Education Grant
Texas Safety Foundation Professional Education Grant
Thomas and Dorothy Reilly Professional Education Grant
Willie Piispanen Professional Education Grant
WISE Professional Education Grant
About the Program
The role of a safety professional is heavily based on science, technical knowledge, and a diverse set of skills. Colleges and universities often seek accreditation by ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) to ensure the quality and professional rigor of their programs. Students who graduate from accredited programs have access to enhanced opportunities in employment; licensure, registration and certification; graduate education; and global mobility. The ASSE Foundation helps universities and colleges seeking ABET accreditation of OSH programs through the James A. Oppold Fund by providing funding for the accreditation process in order to advance the OSH profession.
How to Apply
College and university programs must submit a one- or two-page funding request to the Foundation by June 16. Download the application information packet to learn more about the contents of the proposal.
