Scholarships
The American Welding Society Foundation awards over $2.7 million annually for education and training in welding and related fields!
Students in the Peoria Section may be eligible for the following scholarships:
National, District, and Section Scholarships – Deadline March 1st for the following fall term
National Scholarships
For students pursuing a specific degree at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university. Scholarships range from $2,500 – $10,000+.
District Scholarships
A minimum of $15,000 is available in each of AWS’s 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+.
Section and District Named Scholarships
Marie & Walter Polanin Family – Peoria Section Scholarship
District 13 Scholarship
Weldstar Co. Scholarship
When George Uhlir started Welders Supply Company in 1938, he could not possibly have imagined how it could evolve to what it is today. As a respected welder in Beloit, George’s goal was simply to offer local industries the best welding products available and share his expertise to help other welders. Today, we remain loyal to George’s vision, but on a much larger scale.
Burlington and Rockford to better serve our growing customer base. Despite this growth, we have stayed true to our roots as an independently-owned business focused on quality-both in the equipment we offer and the service we provide our customers.
While technology has changed just about everything about our business-from the equipment we offer to the way it’s sold—one thing remains the same today as it was when George Uhlir ran this company: Your success is our success.
This scholarship is available to a student pursuing studies in welding in a certificate or degree granting course of studying at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI, Madison College (with campuses in Madison and Fort Atkinson) and Southwest Technical College in Fennimore, WI.
Welder Training Scholarship
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. Each District has a minimum of 25 – $1,000 scholarships to award. Applications are accepted January-November and selections are made on a rolling basis until the District awards the designated funds for the year.