National Scholarships
Applications for 2022-23 National, District, and Section Scholarships are now closed.
Applications for 2023-24 National Scholarships will open on December 1, 2022.
Important Dates | |
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December 1st | Applications open for 2022-23 Scholarships |
March 1st | Deadline to apply for National, District, and Section Scholarships |
May-June | Selections made for National and District Scholarships |
May-July | Selections made for Section Scholarships |
Purpose
More than 130 donor-funded scholarships, totaling over $600,000, are available for students pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree in welding or a related discipline. Scholarships range from $3,000-$6,000+. Applicants are required to submit two references and official transcripts.
Eligibility Overview
These are some general requirements to keep in mind when applying for National Scholarships:
- Two letters of recommendations are required.
- Applicant must have an official transcript set my email or mail directly from the school or third-party transcript provider.
- Some National Scholarships require demonstrated financial need, which means the cost of attendance exceeds the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) as found on the FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR). The SAR must be submitted in addition to cost of attendance documentation to be eligible for these scholarships.
- Some scholarships require or have a preference for applicants to be a member of AWS. To apply for an AWS student membership, please visit the Student Membership page.
- Students who are currently enrolled in vocational schools, technical colleges, community colleges, or universities should apply if they meet the needed criteria.
Eligibility Requirements
Each individual scholarship has its own criteria. Please refer scholarship descriptions in the National Scholarships Table for more information.
Submission Deadline
The deadline to apply for all National Scholarships is March 1st for the following fall term.
Application Process
To fill out an application for a National Scholarship, please use the Scholarship Application System.
Selection
The recipient will be chosen by the AWS Foundation Education Scholarship Committee.
Awards
Each of the national scholarships are worth a minimum of $3,000 annually . No awards will be paid to the recipient. All awards are for tuition and books only, and will be paid directly to the academic institution by the AWS Foundation.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact the AWS Foundation.
National Scholarship | Major | GPA | Education Level |
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Airgas - Jerry Baker Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.8 | Undergraduate |
Airgas - Terry Jarvis Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.8 | Undergraduate |
Air Products Women of Gases & Welding Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Anthony T. D'Annessa Memorial Scholarship | Welding Engineering | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Arsham Amirikian Eng. Scholarship | Civil Engineering / Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Welding Related | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
Art Kleppen Family - CK Worldwide Scholarship | TIG Welding Related Program | None | Undergraduate |
AWS Foundation Donor Scholarship | Welding or related field | 2.0 | Undergraduate |
Barbara and Richard Couch Hypertherm Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Welding Related | 2.8 | Undergraduate |
Board of Directors Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Welding | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Carey & Melissa Chen Scholarship | Welding or related field | 2.0 | Undergraduate |
Donald F. Hastings Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Don & Shirley Hastings Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Donald J. Beneteau Scholarship | Welding or related field | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie Scholarship | Welding Engineering | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
D. Fred and Marian L. Bovie Technical Scholarship | Welding Engineering | 2.8 | Undergraduate |
Edward J. Brady Memorial Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Elizabeth Fray Women in Welding Scholarship | Welding or related field | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
ESAB Scholarship | Welding or related field | 2.0 | Undergraduate |
Glenn W. Oyler Memorial Technical Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology Scholarship | Welding | 2.0 | Undergraduate |
Howard E. and Wilma J Adkins Memorial Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.8 | Undergraduate |
Jack and Jo Dammann National Scholarship | Engineering degree / a STEM degree / Business degree with a marketing emphasis | 2.7 | Undergraduate / Graduate |
Jack and Jo Dammann Technical Scholarship | Certificate or Associates degree in Welding | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Jack R. Barckhoff Welding Management Scholarship | Welding Engineering | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
James A. Turner Memorial Scholarship | Business Degree | None | Undergraduate |
John Deere Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Welding / Welding Related Program | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
John C. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
John F. Hinrichs Memorial Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | n/a | High School / Undergraduate |
John M. Stropki Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
Matsuo Bridge Company Ltd. Of Japan Scholarship | Civil Engineering / Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Welding Related | 3.0 | Undergraduate / Graduate |
Miller Electric | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
Nancy and Barry Carlson Scholarship | Welding or related field | 2.8 | Undergraduate |
OKI Bering/Dillhoff Family Scholarship | Welding or related field | 2.0 | Undergraduate |
Past Presidents Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Engineering | None | Undergraduate / Graduate |
Peter McCausland-Airgas Scholarship | Welding or related field | None | |
Praxair Intl Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Ray and Sandy Shook Scholarship | Associate degree in Welding or Business, Sales or Marketing with an emphasis in welding | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
RWMA Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
Richard J. Seif Technical Sales & Marketing Scholarship | Engineering or Business with a Sales or Marketing emphasis | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Robert G. and Annette H. Pali Scholarship | Engineering or Science related to Math, Physics, or Chemistry | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
Robert L. Peaslee Brazing Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Materials Joining, Brazing | 3.0 | Undergraduate / Graduate |
Ron Pierce Memorial Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Robert W. White, Sr. Scholarship | Welding Engineering | 3.2 | Undergraduate |
Ron Whitman Scholarship | Materials Joining Engineering | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Samuel Gentry Scholarship | Associates degree in Welding | None | Undergraduate |
Tony Ferguson Memorial Scholarship | Welding | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
Victor Technologies Award for Excellence in Welding Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 3.0 | Undergraduate |
Victor Technologies Cutting and Welding Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
William A. and Ann M. Brothers Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Welding / Welding Related Program | 2.5 | Undergraduate |
William A. Rice Family, Women in Welding Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Materials Joining Engineering / Materials Joining Technology | None | Undergraduate |
William B. Howell Memorial Scholarship | Welding Engineering / Welding Engineering Technology / Welding / Welding Related Program | 2.5 | Undergraduate |