AIST Endowment Scholarships
AIST Endowment Scholarships support undergraduate engineering students at select universities, fostering future leaders in the iron and steel industry through university-administered awards.
Funder: Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Rose‑Hulman, AIST Farrington Memorial Scholarship application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award size and number vary by university; typically supports one or more undergraduate engineering students annually at each institution.
Summary: Supports undergraduate engineering students at select universities, honoring key figures in the steel industry through university-administered awards.
Key Information: Application and selection are handled directly by each participating university; eligibility and process may differ by institution.
Description
The AIST Endowment Scholarships are funded by the Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation and are awarded and administered by individual universities, including the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Pennsylvania, and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Each scholarship is named in honor of notable contributors to the steel and engineering industries, such as I.E. Madsen, Linn O. Morrow, and James Farrington. The program aims to support undergraduate engineering students at these institutions, fostering the next generation of professionals in the iron and steel sector. Selection criteria and award amounts are determined by each university, often reflecting donor preferences and institutional policies.
