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
Check out a summary report of the past scholarship recipients
Information & Eligibility
Four scholarships of $7500 for each cohort (January and August)
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
2. Students must complete an online application to the Industrial Arts Institute for their Comprehensive Industrial Welding Program.
3. Student’s complete “Pulte Scholar” Application Packet which must include:
• Application
• Essay Questions
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from a teacher, mentor, community leader, or a personal reference from a non-relative
• Resume with Employment History, Extracurricular Activities/Community Service
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship (birth certificate)
• Proof of Exemplary Attendance (High School Transcript within 3 years and/or letter from most recent employer)
Please email your COMPLETE “PULTE SCHOLAR” APPLICATION PACKET with all attachments as PDF documents to Tamara Ward; Executive Director at tward@iaiworks.com.
Incomplete scholarship packets will not be considered.
Deadlines
January Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before November 1st of the previous year.
August Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before June 1st of the same year.
Woods Charitable Trust Scholarship
Check out a summary report of the past scholarship recipients
Information and Eligibility
Four scholarships of $4500 for each cohort (January and August)
All payments will be made directly to the recipient’s school.
INCOMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Scholarship Guidelines
The student must be a U.S. citizen
The student will complete the Woods Charitable Trust application packet with the following documents:
-Woods Charitable Trust Scholarship Application
-Essay questions
-Two (2) letters of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, community leader, or a personal reference from a non-relative
-Resume including employment history, extracurricular activities, and community service
-Proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate or U.S. passport)
-High school transcript within three years of graduation and/or a letter from most recent employer verifying skillset
Please email your complete Woods Charitable Trust Scholarship Application packet with all attachments to Executive Director Tamara Ward at tward@iaiworks.com.
Deadlines
January Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before November 1st of the previous year.
August Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before June 1st of the same year.
Johnson Seitz-Lopez Family Skilled Trades Scholarship
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General Information & Eligibility
One (1) $500.00 scholarship will be awarded for each cohort. (August cohort and January cohort)
All payments will be made directly to the recipients’ school
INCOMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Scholarship Guidelines
Students will complete Johnson Seitz – Lopez Family Scholarship application packet with the following documents:
Johnson Seitz – Lopez Family Scholarship Application
1 Essay Question
1 Letter of Recommendation
Please email your complete Johnson Seitz – Lopez Scholarship Application packet with all attachments to Executive Director Tamara Ward at tward@iaiworks.com.
Questions? Please contact Tamara Ward at tward@iaiworks.com.
Deadlines
January Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before November 1st of the previous year.
August Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before June 1st of the same year.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Grant
RJ Industrial Recycling Scholarship
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Information & Eligibility
1. One (1) $5,000 scholarship will be given 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. Students must complete an online application to the Industrial Arts Institute for their Comprehensive Industrial Welding Program
3. Students create an RJ Industrial Recycling Application Packet including:
• Application
• Responses to essay questions
• One (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, community leader, or a personal reference from a non-relative
• Resume with employment history, extracurricular activities/community service
Please email the Scholarship packet to Tamara Ward – Executive Director at tward@iaiworks.com
Deadlines
January Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before November 1st of the previous year.
August Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before June 1st of the same year.
Veteran Benefits / GI Bill®
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+.
More Information
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
TC Energy - Scholarships U.S.
ATV Offroad Club of Michigan Scholarship
The Lionel "Red" Mayville Memorial Endowment Scholarship
Baiardi Family Foundation Scholarship at the Industrial Arts Institute
General Information and Eligibility
1. One (1) scholarship of $2500 will be awarded for the January semesters & for the August semesters
2. Priority will be given to Northern Lower Michigan and Upper Peninsula residents.
3. All payments will be made directly to the recipient’s school.
4. INCOMPLETE SCHOLARSHIP PACKETS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Scholarship Guidelines
1. The application packet should include the following documents: -Baiardi Family Foundation / Industrial Arts Institute Application
-Responses to the essay questions
-One (1) letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor, community leader, employer, or a personal reference from a non-relative
-A resume including employment history, extracurricular activities, and community service
-Proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate or U.S. passport)
-High school transcript and/or a letter from most recent employer verifying skill set.
Please email your complete scholarship application packet with all attachments to Tamara Ward at tward@iaiworks.com
Deadlines
January Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before November 1st of the previous year.
August Cohorts- Scholarship Packet DUE by or before June 1st of the same year.
Questions? Contact Tamara Ward at tward@iaiworks.com.
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.