Masters Association of Metal Finishing Announces Scholarship Program

Stephen V. Candiloro, Jr.

The Masters Assn. of Metal Finishers (MAMF) has announced a new scholarship program to be awarded in honor of the late Stephen V. Candiloro, Jr.  Candiloro, who served as plant manager for Epner Technology, championed the importance and dedication to continued education in the metal finishing industry. The scholarship will be awarded April 2, 2022, at MAMF’s Annual Awards Celebration, where the recipient will be invited to speak about their goals and what winning the scholarship means to them.

According to MAMF, children or grandchildren of employees of MAMF member companies in good standing are eligible to apply. Applicants will be eligible for a scholarship award as a full-time (12 credits or more per semester) student at any accredited school (Community College, Technical School, Vocational School, 4-year College, or University) pursuing a degree related to Metal Finishing in Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business.

Applications should be sent to the below address by the application deadline of February 1, 2022 (no extensions will be granted).

The MAMF Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 185
Congers, NY 10920

About the selection process:

Scholarship applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee, determined by the MAMF Board, no member of which is to be in any way related to an applicant/(s). Each applicant will be evaluated on their overall merit with points assigned to:

• Academics and Grade point average
• Two letters of recommendations (one academic and one non-academic)
• Essay
• Extracurricular activities

Scholarships will be awarded without discrimination as to financial need, race, sex, or religion and, if awarded, are awarded in the amount of $2,500. All applications are kept confidential and submitted to the Selection Committee for review and action.