Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers

The STLE Presidential Awards Program offers three distinct academic awards: 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, managed by the STLE Presidential Council, aim to inspire students to seek advanced degrees or careers in tribology or lubrication engineering by funding a related research project. Since its inception in 1995, STLE has awarded over $182,000 to more than 40 recipients, fostering career development in the field.

E. Richard Booser Scholarship

The E. Richard Booser Scholarship is designed to motivate undergraduate students to consider graduate studies or a career in tribology. It offers them the chance to engage in tribology research. Applicants must be enrolled in a science or engineering program. The selection process considers a recommendation letter from a faculty advisor or educator, the relevance of the research to tribology, and the quality of the proposed research experience. The scholarship amount awarded to the student is $4,500.

Eligibility for Booser Scholarship

Previous recipients of the McCoy award are eligible to apply for the Booser Scholarship, provided their research significantly differs from their previous award submission. However, students cannot win the Booser award more than once.

The application period for the 2024-2025 STLE Booser Scholarship has ended. Applications for the 2025-2026 scholarship period will commence in September 2025.

Elmer E. Klaus Fellowship

The Elmer E. Klaus Fellowship aims to inspire graduate students to further their studies or pursue a career in tribology by offering them the chance to participate in tribology research. Applicants must be enrolled in a graduate science or engineering program when the research begins. Selection criteria include a recommendation letter from a faculty advisor or educator, the relevance of the research to tribology, and the quality of the proposed research experience. The fellowship amount awarded to the student is $5,500.

Klaus Fellowship Eligibility

Graduate students who have previously received the Booser or McCoy awards during their undergraduate studies are eligible to apply for the Klaus Fellowship, provided their research significantly differs from their previous award submission. However, students cannot win the Klaus award more than once.

The application period for the 2024-2025 STLE Klaus Fellowship has ended. Applications for the 2025-2026 fellowship period will commence in September 2025.

Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship

The Jeanie S. McCoy Scholarship is designed to honor a deserving female student pursuing an education and a future career in tribology. The applicant must be an undergraduate or graduate female student pursuing a science or engineering degree relevant to a career in tribology. Selection is based on the quality of an essay submitted for publication in TLT magazine, a recommendation letter from a faculty advisor or educator, and extracurricular activities. The scholarship amount awarded to the student is $5,000.

McCoy Scholarship Eligibility

Students who have previously received the Booser award are eligible to apply for the McCoy Scholarship, provided their research significantly differs from their previous award submission. However, students who have won the Klaus award are not eligible for the McCoy award. Also, students cannot win the McCoy award more than once.

The application period for the 2024-2025 STLE McCoy Scholarship has ended. Applications for the 2025-2026 scholarship period will commence in September 2025.