[Association for Iron & Steel Technology](https://cccc.ncte.org)

October 5, 2026 (Full application deadline for 2027-2028 academic year)

Up to 50 scholarships of US$7,500 each (US$12,000 for Premier Scholar), plus paid summer internship

Provides a paid summer internship at a North American steel company followed by a one-year scholarship for students pursuing careers in the steel industry.

--- ## Description The Steel Intern Scholarships are designed to support students interested in careers within the iron and steel industry. Recipients participate in a paid summer internship at a North American steel-producing or steel-related company, after which they receive a one-year scholarship. The program aims to foster industry interest among students in engineering, computer science, data science, environmental/sustainability science, and safety disciplines. The Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) assists with internship placement and industry connections. --- ## Due Dates - October 5, 2026: Full application submission deadline for Steel Intern Scholarships (for the 2027-2028 academic year) --- ## Funding Amount - Up to 50 one-year scholarships of US$7,500 each (US$4,500 for NHIC recipients) - One Premier Intern Scholarship of US$12,000 (US$7,200 NHIC) awarded to the highest-scoring applicant - All awards are preceded by a required paid summer internship at a North American steel-producing or steel-related company --- ## Eligibility - Open to students majoring in: - Engineering or engineering technology - Computer science - Data science - Environmental/sustainability science - Safety or industrial safety programs - Applicants must be: - University sophomores or juniors, or seniors entering the first year of graduate school - Enrolled full-time at an accredited North American university (minimum 12 credits undergraduate, 8 credits graduate) - Citizens of a USMCA country (USA, Canada, or Mexico) - Able and willing to relocate for the summer internship - Maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale - Applicants working full-time are not eligible - Must have at least one semester remaining after the internship --- ## Application Process - Submit the online application by October 5, 2026 - Required documents (in English, PDF format): - Resume (including academic, work, extracurricular, and leadership experiences) - Essay (max 2 pages) outlining professional goals and interest in the steel industry - At least one recommendation letter (up to five accepted), ideally from a steel company representative and/or discipline-related professor; letters must be sent directly by the author to the AIST Foundation Scholarship Committee - Current academic transcript (official or unofficial) - Selection is based on: - Demonstrated interest in the steel industry (30%) - Academic performance (20%) - Recommendation letters (30%) - Extracurricular activities (20%) - Scholarship recipients are announced in mid-December --- ## Additional Information - Internship placement assistance is provided by AIST, but self-placed internships must be pre-approved and must be with a steel-related company - Recipients must complete the internship with a satisfactory performance review and maintain a 2.5+ GPA to receive the scholarship funds - Membership in the Material Advantage Student Program is not required but enhances the application - Acceptance of a non-steel-related internship or rescinding an accepted internship offer will result in disqualification --- ## External Links - [Steel Intern Scholarships main page](https://www.aist.org/students-faculty/scholarships/steel-intern-scholarships) - [Application portal](https://www.aist.org/students-faculty/scholarships/steel-intern-scholarships/application) - [Internship FAQs](https://www.aist.org/students-faculty/scholarships/steel-intern-scholarships/internship-faq-s) - [Material Advantage Student Program](http://materialadvantage.org/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------| | Courtney Young | cyoung@aist.org | +1.724.814.3096 | | Member Services | memberservices@aist.org | +1.724.814.3000 | ---

Steel Intern Scholarships

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