Scholarships & Student Loans

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SCHOLARSHIPS

 Dr. Daryle W. Morgan Scholarship

Ronald S. Theiss Scholarship

George E. Kampschaefer, Jr. Scholarship

Purpose of the Scholarship Funds:

v     To Honor the dedication and commitment of the above named individuals for their contributions to the Houston Section;

v     To encourage the study or welding technology and/or welding engineering as a profession by providing financial assistance;

v     To provide financial assistance to individuals pursuing a welding or welding-related career.

Scholarship Structure:

Scholarships will be awarded in two categories:

Ø      $1000.00 award for students pursuing a minimum four-year bachelor’s degree in a welding or welding related program at an accredited university.

Ø      $500.00 award for students pursuing a certificate or two-year associate degree in a welding or welding related program at an accredited junior college, technical college or trade school.

Eligibility Requirements:

All applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Must be a minimum of eighteen years of age as of August 1 of the year the scholarship is awarded.
2. Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or GED earned in the year the scholarship is awarded.
3. Must have a 2.5 overall GPA.
4. Must provide a 200 word essay explaining how the scholarship would benefit his/her career goals.
5. Must be accepted for admission at his/her chosen school.
6. Must submit all required application information to the address shown on the form.
7. Application deadline is April 1 and will be awarded in May.  Funds will be available for the following fall term.

Residency Requirements:

Scholarships are available to applicants planning to study at a facility within the HOUSTON SECTION (District 22) geographic area.  Eligible Counties are:  Austin, Bastrop, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Chambers, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Grimes, Harris, Houston, Jackson, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Polk, Robertson, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, Waller, Washington and Waller.

Scholarship Award Procedure:

Ø      There is no minimum or maximum number of scholarship awards given in any year.

Ø      Recipients will be chosen from all applications by the Houston Section Scholarship Committee.  The Committee will determine which recipient will receive which named scholarship.

Ø      Scholarship Awards will be paid directly to the applicant’s chosen academic institution by the Houston Section.  No awards will be paid directly to the recipient.  All awards are to be used for tuition and books.

Scholarship Application Form

 STUDENT LOANS

Student Loans are available from the AWS Foundation in Miami, FL. 

Mail Completed Student Loan Application To:

Student Loan Application Form

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