Steel Intern Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST)
Value: $7,500
Awards Available: 40
Steel Intern Scholarship – PAID Summer internship followed by a US$7,500 one-year scholarship.
These awards are preceded by a PAID summer internship at a North American steel producing or steel-related company.
- Up to 40 one-year awards.
- Premier Intern Scholarship – The top-scoring applicant of all received will be awarded the Premier Scholarship, a one-year scholarship of US$12,000 with a paid summer internship (summer preceding the scholarship).
- Applicant must commit to a paid summer internship at a North American steel-related company and must be a citizen of the United States, Canada or Mexico, and may need to relocate for the internship period. Note: Upon selection, AIST will assist in internship placement; however, applicants are encouraged to seek information from steel companies at career/job events and may, at any time, accept an internship or co-op at a steel producing company or industry supplier. If an internship is self-placed by the recipient, the internship will need to be pre-approved. Please contact AIST for approval prior to accepting a self-placed internship. Acceptance of an internship at a company not specifically related to steel manufacturing will automatically disqualify the applicant.
- The recipient may be disqualified if he/she rescinds an accepted offer of internship from within the program.
- Applicant must receive a satisfactory performance review from the internship company, and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA, to remain eligible for this scholarship.
Qualifying Criteria for Scholarships
- Students majoring in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, safety or industrial hygiene programs
- Applications will be accepted from university freshmen, sophomore and junior applicants, and university seniors planning to attend graduate school.
- Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a four-year undergraduate (minimum of 12 credits) or graduate program (minimum of 8 credits) at an accredited North American university. An applicant working full-time does not qualify.
- Applicant should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Application, essay and recommendation letter should express a strong interest in the iron and steel industry.
- Applicant must be a citizen of an USMCA country (USA, Canada, Mexico)
- While not required, student membership to AIST through the Material Advantage Student Program, will enhance the application.
Application
The following documents must be submitted with the application:
- A current résumé with work experience and any extracurricular activities, noting any leadership positions.
- An essay, not to exceed two pages in length, citing professional goals, explaining why the student is interested in a career in the steel industry, and discussing how your skills could be applied to enhance the industry.
- A minimum of one (1) recommendation letter (maximum 5) is required from a professional who is familiar with the student’s work and/or interests endorsement letters should be made to the attention of the AIST Foundation Scholarship Committee and must be submitted directly from the author to lwharrey@aist.org.
- A current academic transcript or other official documentation of academic standing and performance from a university. Note: University Freshmen should provide High School Transcripts.
- Please submit all application documents in English.
- Applications will be evaluated and scored as follows: Steel Industry Interest-35%; Grades-20%; Recommendation Letters-30%; Extra-Curricular Activities-15%
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