Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Scholarships

STLE grants three academic awards through its Presidential Awards Program: The E. Richard Booser Scholarship (for undergraduate students), The Elmer E. Klaus Fellowship (for graduate students) and The Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship (for female students). These awards are administered by the STLE Presidential Council and are meant to encourage students to pursue an advanced degree or a career in tribology or lubrication engineering by subsidizing a research project related to the field. Since 1995, STLE has given out $182,000 to more than 40 recipients to support career opportunities in the field.

E. Richard Booser Scholarship

The purpose of the E. Richard Booser Scholarship is to encourage undergraduate students to pursue graduate degrees or a career in tribology by providing the opportunity for them to participate in tribology research. Students must be enrolled in an engineering or science program. Selection is based on letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor or educator, relevance of the research to tribology, and quality of the proposed research experience.

Scholarship amount (awarded to student): $4,500.  

Booser Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Students who have previously been awarded the McCoy award are eligible as long as the research is substantially different from the previous award submission. Students are not eligible to win multiple Booser awards.

Elmer E. Klaus Fellowship

The purpose of the Elmer E. Klaus Fellowship is to encourage graduate students to pursue graduate degrees or a career in tribology by providing the opportunity for them to participate in tribology research. Students must be enrolled in a graduate engineering or science program at the time the research is started. Selection is based on letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor or educator, relevance of the research to tribology, and quality of the proposed research experience. 

Fellowship amount (awarded to student): $5,500

Klaus Fellowship Eligibility Requirements

Graduate students who have previously been awarded either the Booser or McCoy awards as undergraduates are eligible as long as the research is substantially different from the previous award submission. Students are not eligible to win multiple Klaus awards.

Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship

The purpose of the Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship is to recognize a deserving woman pursuing an education in and a future career in tribology. The applicant must be a undergraduate or graduate female student pursuing an engineering or science degree applicable to a career in the field of tribology. Selection is based on quality of a submitted essay for publication in TLT magazine, letter of recommendation from a faculty advisor or educator and extracurricular activities. 

Scholarship amount (awarded to student): $5,000   

McCoy Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Students who have previously been awarded the Booser award are eligible as long as the research is substantially different from the previous award submission. Students who have won the Klaus award are not eligible to receive the McCoy award. Students are not eligible to win multiple McCoy awards.