American Welding Society Section and District Named Scholarships
Award Maximum: $3000
Registration Closed
App Deadline:
Mar 01
Eligibility:
N/A
Program of Interest:
Welding
Provider:
American Welding Society
Available Campus(es):
All
About this Scholarship
Founded in 1919, the American Welding Society (AWS) is a nonprofit organization where their mission is to further the technology, science and application of welding, cutting, soldering, brazing and thermal spraying. The AWS works to advance the welding industry through action and thought. The organization strives to encourage new generations to seek careers in welding through certifications, publications, conferences and scholarships.*i The foundation awards more than $1 million in scholarships to welding students each year.*ii
What is it?
- Local AWS members, donors and companies fund scholarships for students in their AWS Section. Award amounts range from $1,000 to $3,000 or more.*ii
When is it?
- Deadlines for the AWS Section-Named and District-Named Scholarships vary. Check with your section or district website. View a list of scholarships with links to respective district and section websites here.
Who can apply?
- Eligibility requirements are dependent on the specific scholarship. View this list of scholarships for more details.
HVAC/R
- **i https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation
- **iii https://www.phccnationalauxiliary.org/about-us
Welding
- *i https://www.aws.org/about/
- *ii https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships
- *iii https://app.aws.org/sections/dist_list
- *iv https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/welder-training-scholarship
- *v https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/national-scholarships#Sections
- *vi https://www.smeef.org/about-smeef/who-we-are/
- *vii https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/
- *viii https://www.fmamfg.org/about
Electrical
- ***i https://www.publicpower.org/deed-funding-students
Military
- ^i https://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/learn-how-to-find-scholarships.html
Trade School
- ^^i https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/vocational-and-trade-school-scholarships
- ^^ii https://trustedpros.com/about
- ^^iii https://trustedpros.com/scholarships
- ^^iv https://nths.org/who-we-are/
- ^^v https://nths.org/scholarships-2/
- ^^vi https://imagine-america.org/about
- ^^vii https://imagine-america.org/students
- ^^viii https://www.americantrucks.com/scholarships.html
- ^^ix http://www.wrksolutions.com/about-us
- ^^x http://www.wrksolutions.com/for-individuals/financial-aid
- ^^xi https://www.skillsusa.org/who-we-are/
- ^^xii https://www.skillsusa.org/recognition/scholarships-and-grants/
