AISI / AIST FOUNDATION PREMIER ENGINEERING 2009 SCHOLARSHIPS IN AMERICA
AISI/AIST Foundation Premier Scholarship
Applications for 2009-2010 will be accepted December 3, 2008 through March 2, 2009
Complete one application to be considered for one of the available FeMET, StEEL, or AISI/AIST Foundation Premier Scholarships
The American Iron and Steel Institute and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation have joined together to create the AISI/AIST Premier Scholarship to increase the number of students studying engineering in North America, and to encourage such students to pursue careers in the iron and steel industry upon graduation.Scholarship Amount:
One (1) scholarship of US$10,000 will be awarded to an engineering student expecting to graduate in 2011. The scholarship will include a paid internship at a North American steel company during the summer of 2010 and a second scholarship of US$10,000 in the student’s last year, based on satisfactory academic and internship performance.
Eligibility Requirements:Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate engineering program at an accredited North American university in 2009-2010,
Applicant must have an expected graduation date in 2011,
Applicant should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
Applicant should have a demonstrated interest in the iron and steel industry,
Applicant must be eligible for employment at a steel company in the country he/she is in school during the Summer of 2010. Satisfying the employment criteria in the appropriate country is the responsibility of the applicant. Applicants unable to accept the summer internship will not be considered.
Applicant must commit to a paid summer internship (2010) at a North American steel company to be eligible for this scholarship.
Applicant must receive a “satisfactory” internship performance review from the steel company, and maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA, to be eligible for year two of this scholarship.
Required Documents:
A completed application form.
A current résumé with work experience and any extracurricular activities, noting any leadership positions.
An essay, not to exceed two pages in length, of your professional goals explaining why you are interested in a career in the steel industry, and how your skills could be applied to enhance the industry.
Letters of recommendation from a professor or academic advisor familiar with your work (minimum of two) and from an employer (optional, but recommended if you have relevant industry work experience).
A current academic transcript or other official documentation of academic standing and performance.
A list of the source and amount of any other grants and scholarships being applied towards your tuition in 2009-2010.
YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION INCLUDING ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO manufacturingt(AT)steel.org ON OR BEFORE MARCH 2, 2009.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES WILL BE ANNOUNCED JUNE 30, 2009 FOR THE 2009-2010 ACADEMIC YEAR.
Queries: Questions about the scholarship and/or application process should be directed to BV Lakshminarayana at blakshmi(AT)steel.org or 202-452-7143.
Source: http://www.aistfoundation.org/scholarships/premier_scholarship/premier_scholarship.htm
