{"id":23,"date":"2018-05-10T12:51:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-10T12:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awssection.allcovered.io\/nebraska\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2021-12-28T18:28:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-28T18:28:56","slug":"scholarships","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sections.aws.org\/nebraska\/scholarships\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23\" class=\"elementor elementor-23\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7dbfbb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7dbfbb1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8206ad3\" data-id=\"8206ad3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fc95a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38fc95a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scholarships<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-338f7dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"338f7dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The American Welding Society Foundation awards over $2 million annually for education and training in welding and related fields!<\/strong><\/p><p>Students in the Nebraska Section may be eligible for the following scholarships:<\/p><p><strong><u>National, District, and Section Scholarships \u2013 Deadline March 1st for the following fall term<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aws.org\/foundation\/page\/national-scholarships#Sections\"><strong>National Scholarships<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>For students pursuing a specific degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university. Scholarships range from $3,000 \u2013 $5,000+.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aws.org\/foundation\/page\/district-scholarships\"><strong>District Scholarships<\/strong><\/a><strong><br \/><\/strong>A minimum of $15,000 is available in each of AWS\u2019s 22 Districts for students pursuing a degree or certificate in a welding or welding-related program. Scholarships typically range from $1,000 to $2,500+.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aws.org\/foundation\/page\/section-named-and-district-named-scholarships\"><strong>Section and District Named Scholarships<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>Karl Fogleman &#8211; District 16 Scholarship<\/strong><\/p><p>This scholarship was named for Karl Fogleman District 16 Director on February 3, 2018<\/p><ul><li>This Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in welding or welding related courses<\/li><li>Applicant must have a minimum high school diploma or GED.<\/li><li>Proof of financial need is required<\/li><li>Applicant must be a US Citizen<\/li><li>Applicant must reside in District 16<\/li><li>Preference will be given to an AWS Member<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Central Nebraska Section Scholarship &#8211; District 16<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Introduction<\/span> &#8211;\u00a0 The Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to those individuals attending an accredited Technical College, Community College, or University with an emphasis on Welding and Cutting applications or studies.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Eligibility<\/span><\/p><ul><li>This Scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in Welding.<\/li><li>Applicant must be a minimum age of 17 years of age.<\/li><li>Applicant must be a high school graduate of have a GED.<\/li><li>Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.<\/li><li>Financial need is not required.<\/li><li>Applicant must reside in the Nebraska\/Southeast Nebraska area.<\/li><li>Applicant will complete a personal statement, which includes essays on background information, career objectives, and any prior experience with welding.<\/li><li>Applicant must show an emphasis on Welding in their course work.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 18px\">Monty Rodgers &#8211; Nebraska Section Scholarship<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Introduction<\/span> \u2013 This scholarship is intended to assist an individual from Section 81 to pursue a career in welding. It may be used at an institution of choice towards a welding certificate or degree.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Purpose<\/span> \u2013 This scholarship was created by the Nebraska Section 81 to honor Monty Rodgers for his dedication to furthering welding education.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Eligibility<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Applicant must have a 2.5 overall grade point average.<\/li><li>Applicant must provide a letter indicating how they will use their welding education.<\/li><li>Applicant must be enrolled full time.<\/li><li>Proof of financial need is required.<\/li><li>Applicant must be a citizen of the US and reside in Nebraska or Iowa within Section 81.<\/li><li>Applicants may reapply, however persons who have received this award may reapply and may be granted the award for a maximum of two years.<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Selection<\/span><br \/>Recipient will be selected by a Committee of the Nebraska Section.<\/p><p><strong>Rex Stacey Memorial Scholarship<\/strong><\/p><p>To apply or for more information please contact:<\/p><p>Metropolitan Community College Foundation<br \/>Attn: Jacqueline Almquist, Ph.D.<br \/>531-622-2745<br \/>Jalmquist2@mccneb.edu<br \/>P.O. Box 3777<br \/>Omaha Nebraska, 68103-0777<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aws.org\/foundation\/page\/welder-training-scholarship\"><strong>Welder Training Scholarship<\/strong><\/a><br \/>For students seeking welder training in a certificate program less than two years in length through a trade school, community college, or other facility providing welder training.\u00a0Each District has a minimum of 25 &#8211; $1,000 scholarships to award.\u00a0Applications are accepted January-November and selections are made on a rolling basis until the District awards the designated funds for the year.<\/p><h2><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Apply for AWS Foundation Scholarships at <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/scholarship.aws.org\/applications\/\"><strong>scholarship.aws.org<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scholarships The American Welding Society Foundation awards over $2 million annually for education and training in welding and related fields! 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