July 1, 2005 — American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) member Rixio Medina, CSP, of Houston, TX, has established the Medina Scholarship for Hispanics in Safety through the ASSE Foundation to address the needs of a growing Hispanic workforce, says ASSE.
An active professional member of ASSE, Medina donated $6,000 towards this new scholarship fund, and his employer CITGO Petroleum Corporation contributed a matching donation.
Beginning next spring, the ASSE Foundation will annually award a $1,000 scholarship through the Medina Scholarship for Hispanics in Safety fund, ASSE says.
To qualify, students must be Hispanic, be bilingual in Spanish and English, have a grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 and be recommended by a safety faculty member.
The scholarship applies to part-time and full-time students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in safety, fire protection, industrial hygiene or a related field in safety. Special preference will be given to students enrolled in an ABET accredited program.
Students can submit their applications for scholarships to the ASSE Foundation from September through December each year. For more information, visit ASSE.
