2025-2026 Scholarships currently open:

Welder Training Scholarship - for students seeking welder training in a certificate program less than two years in length, deadline is November 30th.

Most AWS National, District, and Section Scholarships have a deadline of March 1st.  However, a small number of Section and District Named Scholarships have a deadline of May 1st. 

Please login or register for an account to get started on your applications.

There are four steps to the application process:

Step 1: Register for a Profile. Use an email address you will still be able to access in 18 months. 

Step 2: Create an Academic Profile, which includes your personal statement and career objectives.

Step 3: Find out which scholarships you are eligible for based on your academic profile and geographic location, and click to apply.

Step 4: Provide references and any required documentation to complete your applications.

Scholarships for Welding Educators are submitted on a different website.  Visit https://www.aws.org/Career-Resources/Students/Scholarships/Educator-Scholarships/ to learn more.