The Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) is proud to offer scholarships to support students pursuing degrees in occupational safety and health or closely related fields. Eligible applicants must be enrolled part-time or full-time at an accredited institution located within 150 miles of Nashville, Tennessee.
Preference is given to students who reside in the Middle Tennessee Chapter area, serve or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, are active in service organizations, or have contributed to the Chapter in a volunteer leadership role.
Applicants must plan to graduate in December 2026 or later, be current ASSP student members, and submit complete applications postmarked no later than April 15, 2026. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered, and previous recipients are not eligible to reapply.
Download the application form here.
Send your completed application to:
Middle Tennessee Chapter of the ASSP
P.O. Box 40641, Nashville, TN 37204-0641
Attn: Ron A. Kirsch, Ph.D., ASSP Scholarship Committee Chair
Please also email a headshot in .jpg format to ron.kirsch@comcast.net by April 15, 2026.
Scholarship recipients will be announced on the Chapter website around May 1, 2026, and awards will be presented at the Tennessee Safety & Health Conference on May 4, 2026, at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel.
For ASSP student membership information, visit www.assp.org or contact ASSP Customer Service at 847.699.2929.