Steel Intern Scholarship

Steel Intern Scholarship – PAID Summer internship followed by a US$7,500 one-year scholarship.

These awards are preceded by a PAID summer internship at a North American steel producing or steel-related company.

• Up to 40 one-year awards.
• Premier Intern Scholarship – The top-scoring applicant of all received will be awarded the Premier Scholarship, a one-year scholarship of US$12,000 with a paid summer internship (summer preceding the scholarship).
• Applicant must commit to a paid summer internship at a North American steel-related company and must be a citizen of the United States, Canada or Mexico, and may need to relocate for the internship period. Note: Upon selection, AIST will assist in internship placement; however, applicants are encouraged to seek information from steel companies at career/job events and may, at any time, accept an internship or co-op at a steel producing company or industry supplier. If an internship is self-placed by the recipient, the internship will need to be pre-approved. Please contact AIST for approval prior to accepting a self-placed internship. Acceptance of an internship at a company not specifically related to steel manufacturing will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• The recipient may be disqualified if he/she rescinds an accepted offer of internship from within the program.
• Applicant must receive a satisfactory performance review from the internship company, and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA, to remain eligible for this scholarship.

Qualifying Criteria for Scholarships

• Students majoring in engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, safety or industrial hygiene programs
• Applications will be accepted from university freshmen, sophomore and junior applicants, and university seniors planning to attend graduate school.
• Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a four-year undergraduate (minimum of 12 credits) or graduate program (minimum of 8 credits) at an accredited North American university. An applicant working full-time does not qualify.
• Applicant should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Application, essay and recommendation letter should express a strong interest in the iron and steel industry.
• ​Applicant must be a citizen of an USMCA country (USA, Canada, Mexico)
• While not required, student membership to AIST through the Material Advantage Student Program, will enhance the application.

Application

The following documents must be submitted with the application:

1. A current résumé with work experience and any extracurricular activities, noting any leadership positions.
2. An essay, not to exceed two pages in length, citing professional goals, explaining why the student is interested in a career in the steel industry, and discussing how your skills could be applied to enhance the industry.
3. A minimum of one (1) recommendation letter (maximum 5) is required from a professional who is familiar with the student’s work and/or interests endorsement letters should be made to the attention of the AIST Foundation Scholarship Committee and must be submitted directly from the author to lwharrey@aist.org.
4. A current academic transcript or other official documentation of academic standing and performance from a university. Note: University Freshmen should provide High School Transcripts.
5. ​Please submit all application documents in English.

Applications will be evaluated and scored as follows:  Steel Industry Interest-35%; Grades-20%; Recommendation Letters-30%; Extra-Curricular Activities-15%