Military Times EDGE

Now is your time to break into a well-paying industry that’s expecting a lot of openings in the coming years: corrosion.

NACE International, the world’s largest organization dedicated to studying corrosion, forecasts that 44 percent of industry professionals will retire in the next five to 10 years. To build up its work force, the NACE Foundation has launched a scholarship program for veterans that will pay for training, provide mentorship and help with job placement in the corrosion industry.

Even better, the nonprofit USA Cares will help veterans with living and travel expenses as they go through the program.

Like the industry, the program offers career paths for everyone from engineers to technicians. No technical background is necessary to apply. Depending on their work experience and area of expertise, it could take veterans six months to two years to earn certification. NACE is offering scholarships to 100 veterans in first phase of the program, and is raising funds to offer more.