Scholarships & Aid
There are many opportunities for scholarships and grants from generous individuals, foundations and organizations to help make affording your welding training & education a reality.
Pulte Family Charitable Foundation
Woods Charitable Trust Scholarship
Johnson Seitz-Lopez Family Skilled Trades Scholarship
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant
St. Marys Cement Grant DUE BEFORE JULY 21ST
RJ Industrial Recycling Scholarship
Past Scholarship Recipient Summary Report
Information & Eligibility
1. One (1) $5,000 scholarship will be given out for per Cohort.
2. All payments will be made directly to the recipient’s school.
INCOMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Scholarship Guidelines
1. Student must be a U.S. Citizen (verification of birth certificate required)
2. Student must complete an online application to the Industrial Arts Institute for their Comprehensive Industrial Welding Program
3. Students create a RJ Industrial Recycling Application Packet including:
• Application
• Reponses to essay questions
• One (1) letter of recommendation from teacher, mentor, community leader, or a personal reference from a non-relative
• Resume with employment history, extracurricular activities/community service
Deadline
Please email your COMPLETE RJ INDUSTRIAL RECYCLING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PACKET with all attachments to BOTH Jen Roughton at jen@rjind.com and Tamara Ward – Executive Director – tward@iaiworks.com
For August cohorts, scholarship packet is DUE by June 1 of the same year.
For January cohorts, scholarship packet is DUE by November 21 of the previous year
Scholarship recipients will be notified via email by the end of the second week of June for August cohorts/ and by the end of the second week in December for January Cohorts.
Questions? Please contact Tamara Ward at tward@iaiworks.com.
Download the application packet, here.
Veteran Benefits / GI Bill®
Baiardi Family Foundation, Frey Fouindation and Petoskey Sunset Rotary Industrial Arts Institute Scholarships - APPLY BY April 1st
AWS Foundation Scholarships
The AWS Foundation awards over $1 million annually to help students achieve their dreams through education. If you are currently enrolled in a welding program or a related field, then consider applying for our scholarships. Scholarships are available for students attending trade schools, community colleges, and four-year universities. Regardless of who you are, where you’re from, or what you aspire to be, receiving an AWS Foundation scholarship can be the extra push that helps you fulfill your goals.
1) Welder Training Scholarships
The AWS Welder Training Scholarship is for students seeking training to become a welder in a program up to two years in length at a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training.
Each AWS District has twenty-five (25) $1,000 scholarships to award.
Applications are accepted year-round and selections are made on a rolling basis until the District awards the designated funds for the year. The current application cycle is open to students attending school or training prior to May 2020.
More Information
2) District Scholarships
The deadline to apply for District, and Section is March 1st each year.
District Scholarships
A minimum of $10,000 is available in each of AWS’s 22 Districts for students pursuing a certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree. Scholarships typically range from $500 to $2,500+.
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Noble Path Student Lending Program
IAI / North Central Partnership
Professional Trades Scholarship Fund
Michigan Reconnect Skills Scholarship Program
Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program
Start Your Journey at IAI
Think a career in welding could be right for you? When you attend the Industrial Arts Institute, you will train with welding instructors with real-world, industry experience. They will provide expert support with the goal of producing workforce-ready employees with welding certifications and qualifications.