Scholarship Program
The ILMA Foundation is kicking off its scholarship season earlier than ever! This year, we’re thrilled to expand our support to vocational school students. Know a hardworking, deserving student? Help them take the next step—share this chance with them today! The ILMA Foundation offers scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students ranging from $3,500 to $5,000. Whether you’re studying STEM or have a passion for the lubricants industry, our program can help you achieve your academic goals. Family and friends of ILMA member company employees are eligible to apply.
Application Window: January 30 – March 5
ILMA Foundation Scholarship
The general ILMA Foundation Scholarship is an award of $3,500 per year and is renewable annually based on maintenance of a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Any rising or current undergraduate student may apply.
Elmer B. Cleves Scholarship
Elmer B. Cleves excelled both in the classroom and in athletic pursuits. The Elmer B. Cleves Scholarship will be awarded to a scholar-athlete who lettered in at least one varsity sport in high school, and who is going on to study science and/or entrepreneurship in college. The scholarship will provide $5,000 per year with a possible maximum of four years per student.
Taglia Scholarship
James A. Taglia is an ILMA Past President and served on the ILMA Board of Directors from 2000 to 2013. Taglia formed ILMA’s Industry Task Force, which initiated the signature testing program that helps enforce our Code of Ethics. The Taglia Scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student, preferably majoring in chemistry, and preferably from the Taglias’ home states of Minnesota or Ohio. The scholarship will provide $3,500 per year.
Bob Jackson Award
A one-time award of $5,000 ($4,000 awarded at the beginning of research and $1,000 awarded after the research report summary is received by the ILMA Foundation), honoring ILMA Past President Bob Jackson for initiating the ILMA Scholarship Program. For graduate students only, to encourage the pursuit of a degree or career in tribology. Contact Tim Mack at tmack@ilma.org to apply for the Bob Jackson award.
Help us spread the word about the ILMA Foundation scholarship opportunities! Download our scholarship flyer and share it with your employees, or post it at your company. The more awareness we raise about these scholarships, the more deserving students we can support and the greater impact we can have on our industry.
The ILMA Foundation is Making a Difference
ILMA Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Rachel Hauserman, shares her experience working at Afton Chemical for the past eight years.
Scholarship Recipients
ILMA is Proud to Present the 2024-2025 ILMA Foundation Scholarship Program Winners!
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Benedict Cecilio
of Cincinnati, OH is a freshman at the University of California - Berkeley, studying Chemical Engineering. His father, Eric Cecilio, works for Emery Oleochemicals.
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Daniela Cisneros
of San Antonio, TX, is a freshman at the University of Michigan, studying Chemistry. Her father, Luis Cisneros, works for LEA International.
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Benjamin Conley
of Grayslake, IL is a Junior at Michigan State University, studying Supply Chain & Logistics. His father, Patrick Conley, works for Master Fluid Solutions.
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Sofia DiSilvestri
of Tampa, FL, is a Junior at Florida State University, studying Chemical Engineering. Her father, John DiSilvestri, works for AMALIE Oil Company.
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Jasmine Gutierrez-Solana
of Scotch Plains, NJ, is a Freshman at the University of California – Santa Barbarba, studying Biology. Her father, Jose Gutierrez-Soalana, works for Infineum USA L.P.
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Mallory Kayes
of Avon, OH is a freshman at the University of Notre Dame, studying Biochemistry. Her father, Gregory Kayes, works for Klueber Lubrication.
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Dylan Skaggs
of Fort Wayne, IN is a junikor at Purdue University Fort Wayne, studying Business Management. His father, David Skaggs, works for Bechem Lubrication Technology. Dylan was the 2023-2024 winner of the Elmer B. Cleves Award.
Cleves Award
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Mark Genest
of Atkinson, NH is a freshman at the University of New Hampshire, studying Mechanical Engineering. Mark was a varsity letter winner in three sports in high school, basketball, volleyball and cross country.
Taglia Award
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Meghan Denton
of Versailles, KY is a senior at Transylvania University, studying Chemistry. She was encouraged to apply for the scholarship by a family friend, John Battaglia of Palmer Holland. Meghan is an intern at ILMA member company Valvoline.
We need your support!
Contributions to the ILMA Foundation are an investment in our industry.
The ILMA Foundation has awarded more than $700,000 to 221 deserving young students, and has expanded its mission to include industry education and training programs. As we watch the “silver tsunami” of talent washing out the door — which only swelled during the pandemic — we know there aren’t enough young people with the STEM education and skills to fill the empty talent pools left in labs and on the shop floor. Attracting prospective workers to the lubricants industry is a big focus for the ILMA Foundation. You can play a part in this critical work by contributing today. Your tax-deductible contribution will empower the next generation of leaders and enable the ILMA Foundation to expand its reach and impact.