John Klusch Scholarships
Forecasted
John Klusch Scholarships support engineering and metallurgy students with educational assistance through AIST’s Northeastern Ohio Member Chapter to help them pursue their college studies.
Funder: Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: US$2,000 listed award; four-year term, renewable annually
Summary: Scholarship assistance for eligible engineering or metallurgy students through AIST’s Northeastern Ohio Member Chapter.
Key Information: Applicants must qualify through an AIST member parent or Material Advantage student membership.
Description
The John Klusch Scholarship is offered through the Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation and AIST’s Northeastern Ohio Member Chapter. It supports eligible students studying engineering or metallurgy at accredited North American colleges or universities. The award provides educational scholarship assistance rather than funding a separate research project.
The scholarship was established in 1996 to honor John Klusch’s more than 35 years of service as Canton Section Secretary. It forms part of AIST’s wider Member Chapter Scholarships program, in which 22 local chapters collectively issue more than 43 scholarships annually within their regions. Selection emphasizes academic achievement, extracurricular activities, planned study, and the applicant’s essay, without regard to financial need.
