Section-Named and District-Named Scholarships
Applications for 2021-2022 National, District, and Section Scholarships are now open.
Apply online at scholarship.aws.org
Deadline is March 1
Important Dates | |
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December 1st | Applications open for 2021-22 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 |
Many AWS Sections have scholarships funded by local members, companies, and donors, designated for students in the Section. Scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000+. Each scholarship's eligibility requirements vary. For more information, please visit the section website.
Submission Deadline
The deadline to apply for most Section-Named and District-Named Scholarships is March 1st, however some have other deadlines.
Check back in December for the next application cycle.
Find Your District and Section
Visit the AWS Find a Section Page to determine the District and Section in which you reside.
Once you have determined your District, select your District below.
District 1
Click the link to visit the Section webpage.
Central Mass/RI Section Scholarship
Boston Section (Seabury Waring) Scholarship
Connecticut Section Scholarship
Perry, James and Salebra Scholarship (Green & White Mountains)
District 2
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Al and Pat Fleury Scholarship (New Jersey Section)
Long Island Section Scholarship
District 2 Named Scholarships
AWISCO Scholarship |
AWISCO has been New York’s leading welding and industrial supplier for over 65 years. AWISCO has welding supply stores throughout New York, New Jersey and Stamford, Connecticut, and delivers industrial gas, specialty gas, and welding supplies to construction sites and machine shops.
This scholarship is for a student from New York or New Jersey in District 2 pursuing a welding-related associate or bachelor's degree. Priority will be given to students from these technical and vocational schools. Recipients may be eligible for a second-year award if they maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain in good standing.
Keen Compressed Gas Scholarship |
Keen was founded in Wilmington Delaware in 1919 by Stanley Keen. Stanley started in a variety of businesses in the early years including food products and auto parts but finally settled into the welding supplies business in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1965 the business transitioned to the youngest of Stanley and Frances Keen’s 13 children as Merrill Keen became the company’s third president. Today, we are still family owned and operated with Merrill and Linda Keen’s three children Kim, Jon and Bryan leading the company.
Our company was founded on taking care of our employees, our customers and our community. "Keen Service Counts" and "Total Customer Satisfaction" are two slogans that have carried us through the years and still hold true today. In 2019 we will be celebrating 100 years in business. Our business has grown and evolved over the years but we believe maintaining our core values has been and will continue to be the biggest reason for our success.
Eligibility
This scholarship is available to students residing in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania that attend Delaware Technical and Community College.
District 3
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York-Lancaster Section Scholarships
- Lancaster Scholarship
- York Central-PA Scholarship
- Claudia Bottenfield Memorial Scholarship
Cumberland Valley Section - B.W. Bain and D.A. Nicholas Scholarship
Lehigh Valley Section - Dr. Robert D. Stout Scholarship
Reading Section Millennium Scholarship
Washington DC Section - Robert W. Worden, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
District 3 Named Scholarships
Shirley Bollinger-District 3 Scholarship |
Shirley Bollinger received a Bachelor’s degree form York College in 1986 with a dual major in Marketing & Business Administration. It took Shirley 8 years of night school to fulfill her dream of a college degree. While pursuing her education at night, she also maintained a full-time job, and was the mother of 2 very active children.
Shirley was employed full time from 1977 to 2000 with ESAB Welding & Cutting Products in Hanover, PA. She was a very active member on the York-Central Section in York, PA where she served in many different capacities, eventually as Chairman from 1988-1989. Shirley served on the AWS Board as a District 3 Director from 1990 to 1997. Eventually, Shirley reached her goal as the first woman President of the American Welding Society from 1998 to 1999. With this scholarship, District 3 hopes to encourage and help students to further their education in welding and to keep Shirley's legacy of secondary education alive.
This scholarship is to pursue a minimum four-year Bachelor’s degree in welding engineering or welding engineering technology.
District 3 Scholarship (Baltimore) |
This scholarship was funded by the former Baltimore Section for students in the Baltimore area.
District 4
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District 4 Named Scholarships
Arc3 Gases Scholarship |
Arc3 Gases is a multi-generation, family-owned and operated gas and welding supply company with 51 locations in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Georgia. Arc3 serves many industries ranging, from fabrication and manufacturing to research, health care, and food & beverage.
The Arc3 Gases Scholarship is for a student in a welding program in AWS District 4, preferably from Virginia or North Carolina.
District 4 Scholarship |
District 4 has additional scholarship funds for students attending school, or residing within the boundaries of District 4.
District 5
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South Carolina Weld Strong Scholarship
North Central Florida Scholarship
South Florida Section Scholarships
- H.D. Riviere Scholarship
- David Pearl Sr. Scholarship
District 5 Named Scholarships
Malcolm T. Gilliland Scholarship |
To honor Malcolm T. Gilliland, founder of Malcolm T. Gilliland, Inc., a manufacturer of automatic, semi-automatic and robotic welding systems.
District 6
District 6 Named Scholarships
Mike & Joan Krupnicki / Miller Electric Scholarship |
This scholarship is for a student residing within AWS District 6 attending or enrolled in the welding program at Arc+Flame / Monroe Community College (Monroe Corporate College) in Rochester, NY. Two $2,500 Scholarships will be awarded annually. The deadline for this scholarship is May 1.
Bill Myers - Alleghany Section Scholarship |
This scholarship is sponsored by the former AWS Allegheny Section to honor AWS Past President, Bill Myers.
District 7
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- Les Vesey - Dayton Section Scholarship
- Dayton Section Scholarship
Pittsburgh Section Scholarship
- David L. and Dolly McQuaid Scholarship
- Pittsburgh Section Scholarship
Tri-State Section - Carlisle Smith Scholarship
District 7 Named Scholarships
Ed Cable/Bug-O - District 7 Scholarship |
This scholarship is sponsored by Bug-O Systems to honor Mr. Cable, and is for a student pursuing a certificate or degree in welding or a related field with an interest in welding automation or mechanization. The student must be full time with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and have an interest in welding automation or mechanization.
Women of Gases and Welding - District 7 Scholarship |
Founded in November 2011, the Women of Gases & Welding (WGW) has a mission to enhance the success of women in the gases and welding industry through advocacy, recruitment, and professional development. Functioning as a committee within GAWDA (Gases and Welding Distributors Association), WGW designs professional development programming for women at national conferences and engages sponsors to support programming and scholarships for women.
District 8
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Chattanooga Section Scholarship
Greater Huntsville Section Scholarships
- Too Mitchell Memorial/NASA Friends & Family Scholarship
- Too Mitchell Memorial Scholarship
- Rayburn Johnson Scholarship
- Greater Hunstville Section Scholarship
District 8 Named Scholarships
nexAir LLC - Gary Enders Scholarship |
This scholarship was created to honor Gary’s 57-year career with nexAir. Gary has held many roles at nexAir over the course of his career including: Purchasing Agent, Territory Manager, Sales Manager and Area Manager. In his current role as Vice President of Advanced Welding Technologies, Gary has been a mentor and technical resource for end users and nexAir Territory Managers. Together with his team, he has been instrumental in training and promoting welding technologies while continuously looking for ways to improve processes. Gary’s career with nexAir has been impactful and instrumental in shaping the company’s success.
The purpose of this scholarship is to promote welding education to a qualified student pursing a degree or certificate in welding. Priority is for a student at Moore Tech College of Technology in Memphis, Tennessee.
Based in Memphis, Tennessee, nexAir is the leading supplier of compressed gases and welding hard goods in the southeastern United States. Founded in 1940, nexAir sells, packages, and distributes atmospheric gases, including medical, specialty and industrial gases. nexAir also sells related products, including welding equipment, welding supplies, safety supplies and dry ice.
Jimmy Walker Sr./Saf-T-Cart Scholarship |
Dedicated to Jimmy Walker, Sr., founder of Saf-T-Cart in Clarksdale, MS, this scholarship is for a welding student in AWS District 8 with a preference for a student in welding at Coahoma Community College.
District 8 Women of Gases & Welding Scholarship |
Founded in November 2011, the Women of Gases & Welding (WGW) has a mission to enhance the success of women in the gases and welding industry through advocacy, recruitment, and professional development. Functioning as a committee within GAWDA (Gases and Welding Distributors Association), WGW designs professional development programming for women at national conferences and engages sponsors to support programming and scholarships for women.
District 9
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- Ronald C. & Joyce Pierce Scholarship
- Mobile WESCO & Miller Electric Scholarship
- Paul "Jerry" Betts Memorial Scholarship
- Stephen F. Carlisle Scholarship
- William H. Harrison, Jr. Scholarship
- Eleanor Ezell Memorial Scholarship
- Leo Veal Scholarship
Baton Rouge Section Scholarships
- O.J. Templet Scholarship
- George & Glenda Fairbanks Scholarship
- Baton Rouge Section Scholarship
- Charles Lewis Jr. - Acadiana Section Scholarship
- John Angers - Acadiana Section Scholarship
- Les Bertrand Scholarship
New Orleans Section Scholarships
- Shelton L. Ritter Section Scholarship
- Anthony J. DeMarco & Bruce Halilla Scholarship
Pascagoula Section Scholarship
Central Louisiana Section Scholarship
District 9 Named Scholarships
Atlas Welding Supply Scholarship |
This scholarship is for a welding student in AWS District 9 with a minimum GPA of 2.5, with priority for a student in the Birmingham Section. Based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Atlas Welding Supply has served customers for more than 65 years.
District 10
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Cleveland Section Scholarships
- Dr. John Gerken Scholarship
- Lowbrow Customs - Cleveland Section Scholarship
District 11
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- Detroit Section Scholarship
- Amos & Marilyn Winsand Scholarship
West Michigan Section Scholarships
- Aim High - Jerry Clay Scholarship
- West Michigan Scholarship #1
- Dietrich and Betty Roth Scholarship
- West Michigan Section Scholarship #2
- James Koster Scholarship
- RoMan Manufacturing Scholarship
- Apex Controls - Bernie TeBos Scholarship
Saginaw Valley Section Scholarship
Central Michigan Section Scholarship
Northwest Ohio Section Scholarship
- Rod Belden - OE Meyer Co. Scholarship
District 11 Named Scholarships
Detroit Fred Ellicott Scholarship for Arc Welding |
This scholarship is sponsored by the AWS Detroit Section in honor of Fred Ellicott.
Detroit Dietrich Roth Scholarship for Resistance Welding |
This scholarship is sponsored by the AWS Detroit Section in honor of Dietrich Roth.
District 12
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Madison-Beloit Section Scholarships
- Welders Supply Co. Scholarship
- Madison-Beloit Section Scholarship
Fox Valley Section Scholarship
District 13
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Peoria Section - Marie & Walter Polanin Family Scholarship
District 13 Scholarship |
District 13 has additional scholarship funds for students attending school, or residing within the boundaries of District 13.
District 14
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St. Louis Section Scholarships
- Garner Kimbrell Scholarship
- Pat Cody Memorial Scholarship
- Hil Bax Scholarship
- Bob Richwine - Indiana Section Scholarship
- Brant Family/Indiana Oxygen Scholarship
Tri-River Section - Sky Cylinder Testing Scholarship
Louisville Section - BAE Systems Scholarship
District 15
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Northwest Section Scholarships
- Mace Harris Scholarship
- Mike Hanson & Bob Sands Scholarship
- Production Engineering/Mike Albers Scholarship
Northern Plains Section Scholarship
District 15 Named Scholarship
Lynnes Welding Training Scholarship |
These scholarships are sponsored by Lynnes Welding Training for students attending their school.
District 16
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- David Landon Scholarship
- Charles F. Burg Scholarship
- Iowa Section Scholarships #1 and #2
Kansas City Section Scholarships
- Richard "Dick" Emmit Blaisdell Scholarship
- Roland Edward "Buck" Emmert Scholarship
- Brian "Bigfoot" McKee Welder Scholarship
Kansas Section 035 Scholarship
Nebraska Section - Monty Rodgers Scholarship
S.E. Nebraska Section - Pat Wagner Scholarship
District 16 Named Scholarships
Karl Fogleman - District 16 Scholarship |
This scholarship is named for District 16 Director Karl Fogleman.
Central Nebraska Section Scholarship |
This scholarship was established by the former AWS Central Nebraska Section.
District 17
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Central Arkansas Section Scholarships
- John W. Bailey Memorial Scholarship
- Stephen E. Harrison Memorial Scholarship
- Thomas B. Schueck Memorial Scholarship
East Texas Section - Lonestar - Blackgold Scholarship
Ozark Section - James W. Gardner Scholarship
Oklahoma City Section Scholarship
Central Texas Section Scholarship
District 17 Named Scholarship
Danielle Rivera Memorial - District 17 Scholarship |
Established in memory of Danielle Rivera, graduate of TSTC-Waco Welding Program. This scholarship will be awarded to a woman planning to attend a welding program with an emphasis on the hands-on practice of welding and metals joining.
District 18
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- Dennis K. & Robin Eck Scholarship
- Barney Burks Scholarship
- Ronald S. Theiss Scholarship
- Dr. Daryle Morgan Scholarship
- American Boiler Manufacturing Scholarship
- George Kampschafer Scholarship
- Ron VanArsdale Scholarship
- Houston Section Spirit of Welding Scholarship
- John R. Bray Scholarship
District 19
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Willamette Valley Section Scholarships
- Don & Jean Cleveland Scholarship
- Willamette Valley Section Scholarship
Puget Sound Section - Chuck Daily Scholarship
District 19 Named Scholarship
Jerry Hope Memorial Scholarship |
This scholarship is available to U.S. citizens who live in Washington, Oregon, or Alaska. Canadian citizens who live in British Columbia or Alberta may also apply. Applicants must be a high school graduate or possess a GED equivalent. Applicants shall be enrolled as a student in an AWS District 19 approved welding related educational or training program.
District 20
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Idaho/Montana Section Scholarship
- Dale & Marolyn Mortensen Scholarship
- Paul O'Leary Memorial Scholarship
- Idaho/Montana Section Scholarship
New Mexico Section Scholarships
- Bauman Industrial Labs Scholarship
- New Mexico Section #75 Scholarship #1 & #2
Southern Colorado Section - Jack Dammann Scholarship
District 20 Named Scholarships
Dalton Nolan Van Memorial Scholarship |
Dalton Van, recipient of the 2019 Miller® Weld-Mask™ Scholarship, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2020. Dalton was a talented welder with a passion for the trade. He attended Utah State University Eastern and earned a gold medal in the Utah SkillsUSA competition and took silver while representing Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) at Nationals.
To honor Dalton, his hard work, and his dedication to the welding trade, Miller and the American Welding Society (AWS) will award a $1,000 scholarship each year between 2021-2025 to a student at Uintah Basin Technical College (UBTech) to support their welding education, carrying Dalton’s legacy forward in the future of welding. To qualify, a student must be full-time in a minimum 900 HR Certificate Program course of study with at least a 2.5 overall GPA.
Norco & Miller Electric UBTech Scholarship |
The Norco & Miller Electric UBTech Scholarship was established by Norco and the Miller Electric Mfg. Co for a student attending Uintah Basin Technical College in a minimum of a 900 HR Certificate Program course of study that will result in a 900 HR UBTech Program Certificate.
District 20 Women of Gases & Welding Scholarship |
Founded in November 2011, the Women of Gases & Welding (WGW) has a mission to enhance the success of women in the gases and welding industry through advocacy, recruitment, and professional development. Functioning as a committee within GAWDA (Gases and Welding Distributors Association), WGW designs professional development programming for women at national conferences and engages sponsors to support programming and scholarships for women.
District 21
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Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section Scholarships
- Gene Lawson and George Rolla Scholarship
- Los Angeles/Inland Empire Section Scholarship
Arizona Section Hall of Knowledge Scholarship
San Fernando Valley Section Scholarship
District 21 Named Scholarship
Bob and Evelyn Schneider Scholarship |
This scholarship is available to students who reside in and plan to attend an academic institution within District 21. The student must be attending a two year course of study that will result in at least an Associate degree, or certificate in welding.
District 22
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Sacramento Valley Section Scholarships
- Dale Flood - Sacramento Section Scholarship
- Tri Tool Inc.-Sacramento Valley Sectio Scholarship
- Sacramento District 22 Scholarship
Santa Clara Section - Lou Defreitas Scholarship
Central Valley Section Scholarship
San Francisco Section Scholarships
- Kerry Shatell Scholarship
- San Francisco Section Scholarship
