Scholarship Name:

American Welding Society Foundation (“AWS”) Jerry Baker Scholarship

Scholarship Description:

Scholarship offered through AWS to college students.

Award Amount:

$2,500.00

Number of Scholarships:

One (1) award

Application Required:

Yes

Official Transcript Required:

N/A

References and Letter of Recommendations Required:

N/A

Interview Required:

N/A

Original Essay Required:

Yes

Additional Requirements and Information:

1) Min. 2.8 GPA (cumulative); 2) Min. 3.0 GPA (major); 3) Must be enrolled/enrolling in a U.S. or Canadian academic institution; 4) Must pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering or Welding Engineering Technology; 5) Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age; 6) Financial need is not a requirement, but priority consideration will be given to applicants with demonstrated financial need; 7) Priority consideration given to applicants with interest in pursuing a career with an industrial gas or welding equipment distributor as demonstrated by prior work experience, clubs, organizations or extracurricular activities; 8) Priority consideration given to applicants residing or attending school in the states of Alabama, Georgia or Florida.

Renewable:

No

Term:

Location:

Nationwide (US), Canada CA

Eligibility Requirements (Check all that apply):

Online application, Must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen, Must be enrolled as a full-time student

Additional Applicant Requirements:

Must be a high school graduate or GED recipient

Category (Select all that apply):

Residency, GPA, Age, Merit-based, Community Service, Extracurricular Activities, School/College, Major/Field of Study

Web Site:

https://app.aws.org/foundation/scholarships/airgas_baker.html

Point of Contact:

         February 15, 2018