ASNT Foundation: Robert B. Oliver Scholarship Grant

ASNT Foundation: Robert B. Oliver Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Nondestructive Testing Inc
Amount: US $2,500
Last Updated: December 23, 2025

Summary

The ASNT Foundation offers the Robert B. Oliver Scholarship to support students enrolled in Nondestructive Testing (NDT) programs at U.S. institutions. With a funding amount of $2,500, the scholarship is awarded to students presenting the best original manuscript on NDT. This initiative aims to enhance educational opportunities and workforce development in the nondestructive testing field, promoting research and training for future professionals.

Overview

Mission Statement The mission of the ASNT Foundation is to advance the field of nondestructive testing through research, scholarship, and workforce development. The Foundation will conduct research into the methods, technologies, best practices, and business of nondestructive testing. Research will be generalized based on the interests of researchers in the field as well as targeted areas based on practical requirements of the field as determined by Foundation leaders. Technical research will be published in ASNT' s journals and presented at ASNT's conferences and used by the members and stakeholders of the Society. Business research will be published in various ASNT channels and used by the leaders of the society and organizations which are engaged in the field. The Foundation will provide scholarships for individuals to complete education and training at technical training, community college, and university degree programs which help people prepare for entry or advancement within the nondestructive testing field. Scholarships will be endowed and administered internally by the Foundation as well as at selected institutions. The Foundation will provide grants. to individual faculty members and institutions to develop and sustain educational programs and curriculum in nondestructive testing. This would include grants to support the professional development of faculty and instructors. The Foundation will conduct workforce development programs to help people learn about and prepare to enter the nondestructive testing field. These programs will target secondary school students, college students, transitioning military members, and veterans. The Foundation will pursue grants and other funds from government and other organizations for workforce development. Robert B. Oliver Scholarship The Robert B. Oliver Scholarship provides an incentive to students currently enrolled in course work related to NDT in a program of study leading to an associate degree or post-secondary certificate at a U.S. university, college, technical school, or company whose primary workforce is education. The scholarship is awarded to the student(s) submitting the best original manuscript on nondestructive testing (NDT). Funding Scholarship is $2,500. Up to three (3) scholarships are awarded each year.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Students applying for the scholarship must be officially enrolled in a U.S. associate degree or certificate program which includes studies in NDT.