American Welding Society Welder Training Scholarship
Award Maximum: $1000
App Deadline:
Nov 30
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?
The AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking welder training in a certificate program less than two years in length through a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training. The scholarship cannot be used toward an associate or bachelor’s degree program.
When is it?
- Students attending welding school or training before September 2025.
- Applications are accepted year-round and selections are made on a rolling basis until the District awards the designated funds for the year or by December 15th 2024. Applications received prior to November 30th will be eligible for any funds remaining in that calendar year.
- If you apply before November 30, you could qualify for funds from the remaining calendar year. Applying after November 30 may qualify you for funds distributed in the following calendar year.
Who can apply?
- Only students planning on attending a welding training program, like those at TWS, for up to two years. This scholarship cannot be used towards a 4-year program.
- You must live in one of the AWS’ 22 Districts.*iii See Map.
- Section officers and their families do not qualify.
- Section Selection Committee members and their families are not eligible.*iv
- Visit AWS Welder Training Scholarship page for more info.
How to apply?
You can apply for the 2025 Welder Training Scholarship online.
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
HVAC/R
- **i https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation
- **iii https://www.phccnationalauxiliary.org/about-us
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/
