AIST Foundation Trade School Scholarship Program
Forecasted
AIST Foundation Trade School Scholarship Program supports trade school and community college students with scholarships and paid workplace learning to prepare for iron and steel industry careers.
Funder: Association for Iron & Steel Technology
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: US$2,600 for one year, following paid workplace learning; up to 10 awards annually
Summary: Scholarships and paid workplace learning support trade school and community college students preparing for iron and steel industry careers.
Key Information: Recipients must complete a steel-related, FAME USA–affiliated placement and commute or relocate if required.
Description
The AIST Foundation Trade School Scholarship Program combines educational support with paid workplace learning for students preparing for careers in the iron and steel industry. Administered by the AIST Foundation through the Association for Iron & Steel Technology, it supports two-year associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates at accredited U.S. trade schools and community colleges.
The program connects technical training with an internship, apprenticeship, or work-based learning placement at a steel-producing company or steel industry supplier. Fields include welding, electrical work, mechanical and industrial maintenance, machining, manufacturing and industrial technology, mechatronics, automation, operations engineering, safety, engineering technology, process technology, and metallurgy-related training. Placements are coordinated among FAME USA, participating employers, and AIST, based on availability, student qualifications, and geographic considerations.
