Lincoln Electric is Committed to Supporting Current & Future Members of the Welding Community
Are you enrolled or enrolling in a welding program at Lincoln Electric and in need of financial assistance? Check out these scholarship opportunities. You may just be in the running to receive a financial award you can apply to your education.
AWS Scholarships
The AWS (American Welding Society) Foundation administrates a number of scholarships available to students seeking a career in welding. These scholarships are designed to help with typical school expenses – tuition, fees, books, supplies, etc.
Welder Training Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 Scholarships (10 per AWS District).
Eligibility: Awarded to students who are seeking welder training in a program of up to two years. This scholarship cannot be used for credits toward a four-year program.
District Scholarships
District Scholarships, awarded annually at AWS District Conferences, provide funds that are payable directly to the school to which recipients have been accepted.
Amount: Varies by individual award.
Eligibility: Awarded to high school graduates or students who have earned their GED. The applicant requirements and process varies for these scholarships.
District-Named & Section-Named Scholarships
Amount: Varies by individual award.
Eligibility: The applicant requirements and process varies for these scholarships.
National Scholarships
Amount: Minimum $2,500 annually.
Eligibility: Awarded to students who are pursuing a specific degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university. The applicant requirements and process varies for these scholarships.
International Scholarships
Amount: Up to $2,500 for tuition only
Eligibility: Awarded to full-time international students pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies in joining sciences at institutions located anywhere in the world. The applicant requirements and process varies for these scholarships.
Educator Scholarships (National & District Level)
Amount: Up to $3,500 (three awards available)
Eligibility: Awarded to current welding educators or individuals pursuing a career in welding education who are currently enrolled in a college or university (National) or individuals who are employed at an education institution (District). Applicants must be currently pursuing a welding degree or be currently enrolled in a professional development course. The applicant requirements and process varies for these scholarships. Funds are made payable directly to the school.