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2011-2012 President: Bob Petrach Tel: +1 248-618-6809	2011-2012 Secretary: Terry Cressy Tel: +1 248- 583-8102
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Detroit Section Sponsors Plastics Award at Competition - The Detroit Section of the SPE is a sponsor of the Annual Future Cities Competition held by the Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD). A Special Award is given for the best "Incorporation of Plastic Materials" in the city design. More information can be obtained from Wayne Hertlein (586-493-0047) or by going to http://ww2.esd.org/EVENTS/futurecity.htm.

Detroit Section Scholarship Fund

Created and Sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers Detroit Section

The purpose of the Society of Plastic Engineers Scholarship Fund is to provide college scholarships to students who have shown a career interest in the plastics industry.

Applicants must be:

Students at either a four-year college/university or two-year community college (technical program), pursuing a career directly related to plastics technology (e.g., Plastics Technology degree, BSChemEng, BSChem, BSME, etc.).
Graduates of public or private high schools.
A member of the SPE student chapter if attending a school (not restricted to Southeast Michigan region) that has an active chapter.
Either a child of an SPE Detroit Section member in good standing, or a student SPE member.
Enrolled full time for university students, part-time for community college students (minimum requirement of six credit hours per semester).
Applicant must not have received or anticipate receiving any other SPE Scholarship within the school year applying for.
Applicants must maintain a 2.8/4.0 or better cumulative grade point average.

Criteria

Pursuing a career in plastics technology. Preference will be given to students exhibiting a high degree of career intent in the plastics industry.
Grade point average.
Active participation in SPE student chapter.
Personal statement
Financial need of applicant will be considered.

Click here for Detroit Section Scholarship Application

Other scholarships

In addition to the Detroit Section Scholarship Fund outlined above, three other scholarships sponsored by the Detroit Section are offered by the SPE Foundation.