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What’s the most difficult question you’ve been asked as a maintenance instructor?
Blye Widmar
"Where are the prints?!"
This was the final question in an onslaught of verbal feedback, comments, and critiques I received from my students back in 2019. I had two years of instructor experience and was teaching a class that had been meticulously rehearsed in preparation for an accreditation visit. I knew the training material well and transferred that knowledge effectively enough for all the students to pass the class. As we wrapped up, I asked the students how they felt about my first big system-level class, and they did not hold back.
“Why was the exam from memory when we don’t work from memory in the plant?” “Why didn’t we refer to the vendor documents?” “Why didn’t we practice more on the mock-up?” And so on.
Welcome to our online application process. If you have never applied for an ANS scholarship before here is how you do it:
Administered by ANS Scholarship policy & coordination committee
The General Application should be completed before applying for any division-administered or local section undergraduate and graduate scholarships listed below.
Application Deadline: February 1
Completing this application also qualifies you for the following scholarships established by our donors:
Community College / Trade School Scholarships
Application Deadline: April 1
Applicants must be current high school seniors and pursuing a STEM degree with an interest in nuclear science and technology.
Applicants must show exceptional financial need.
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Applicant must be enrolled in undergraduate studies in the discipline stated by the specific division
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Application Deadline: February 1 (unless noted otherwise below)
Applicants must be enrolled in undergraduate studies and fit into the geographical requirements determined by the local section.
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Applicant must be enrolled in graduate-level studies in the discipline stated by the specific division.
Applicants must be enrolled in graduate-level studies and fit into the geographical requirements determined by the local section.
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