Scholarship Description
The purpose for this scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals interested in pursuing a career in welding engineering technology, or welding engineering. Eligibility The Miller Electric Mfg. Co. Scholarship will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student who will be a senior in a four-year bachelors degree in welding engineering technology (WET) or welding engineering (WE); however, priority will be given to welding engineering technology (WET) students. All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements: * Applicant must be a minimum of eighteen years of age. * Applicant must be a current junior in a welding engineering technology (WET) or welding engineering (WE) program. * Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 overall grade point average. * Student must be enrolled full time (12 credits per semester minimum). * Financial need is not required to qualify. * Applicant must submit all required application information. * Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and plan to attend an academic institution located within the United States. * The award is one time only, and is non-renewable. * Priority will be given to the student who exhibits a strong interest in welding equipment and has prior work experience in the welding equipment field. * Priority will be given to those individuals attending Ferris State University. Selection The recipient will be chosen by a Selection Committee comprised of five (5) members, selected by the Education Scholarship Committee. The Selection Committee will determine award recipient in March of each year. Recipient will be announced at the National Awards Luncheon. Awards Two (2) $3,000 awards will be given annually. No awards will be paid to the recipient. Awards are for tuition and fees only, and will be paid directly to the academic institution by the AWS Foundation. The award will be presented to individuals nationwide. Applicant does not have to be a member of the American Welding Society, but is preferred. Deadline Deadline for application is January 15, for the following academic year. (Please confirm the deadline before filing an application.)
Year of Need: College Senior,
Type:
Num Awards: 2
Min Award: 3000
Max Award: 3000
Deadline: 2024-01-15
Sponsoring Organization
AWS Foundation
550 N.W. Lejeune Rd.
Miami, FL 33126-5649
Contact Person:
Phone:
Fax: FAX: 305-443-7559
Web: https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships
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