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

October 5, 2026

Up to 50 awards/year; $7,500 scholarship after paid summer internship; top applicant receives $12,000 Premier Scholarship.

Provides a paid summer internship at a North American steel company plus a one-year scholarship to foster careers in the steel industry.

--- ## Description The Steel Intern Scholarships support undergraduate and early graduate students interested in engineering, computer science, data science, environmental/sustainability science, or industrial safety by providing a paid summer internship at a North American steel-producing or steel-related company. Following successful completion of the internship and maintenance of academic performance, recipients receive a $7,500 scholarship for the following academic year. The top applicant is awarded the Premier Scholarship of $12,000. The program aims to attract talented students to the iron and steel industry and offers up to 50 scholarships annually. --- ## Due Dates - October 5, 2026: Full application and all required documents submission deadline for 2027-2028 Steel Intern Scholarships --- ## Funding Amount - Up to 50 scholarships awarded annually - Each award: $7,500 scholarship following a paid summer internship - Premier Scholarship: $12,000 to the top-scoring applicant - Awards are contingent on satisfactory internship performance and maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA --- ## Eligibility - Must be a citizen of the United States, Canada, or Mexico - Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited North American university - Eligible students: - Sophomores or juniors in a 4-year undergraduate program - Years 2–4 of a 5-year undergraduate program - Seniors planning to enter their first year of graduate school - Must have at least one semester remaining after the internship - Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale - Majors: engineering, engineering technology, computer science, data science, environmental/sustainability science, or industrial safety - Willingness and ability to temporarily relocate for the summer internship is required - Strong interest in the iron and steel industry must be demonstrated - High school seniors and university freshmen are not eligible --- ## Application Process - Submit a complete application, including: - Application form - Resume (PDF) - Essay (max 2 pages, PDF) describing professional goals, interest in the steel industry, and relevant skills - Academic transcript (official or unofficial, PDF) - At least one recommendation letter (up to five accepted); letters from both a steel-related company representative and a discipline-related professor are preferred - All materials must be submitted in unprotected PDF format by October 5, 2026 - Recommendation letters must be sent directly by the author to [lwharrey@aist.org](mailto:lwharrey@aist.org) - Selection is based on interest in the steel industry, academic achievement, recommendation letters, and extracurricular activities - Recipients will be announced in December --- ## Additional Information - Internship placement is coordinated by AIST, but students may also secure their own (subject to approval) - Acceptance of a non-steel-related internship or rescinding an accepted offer disqualifies the applicant - Scholarship is contingent upon a satisfactory internship performance review and maintaining the required GPA - AIST may publish recipient names and photographs - All awards are subject to funding availability and AIST Foundation policies --- ## External Links - [Steel Intern Scholarships Program Page](https://www.aist.org/students-faculty/scholarships/steel-intern-scholarships) - [Application Portal & Instructions](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 | |----------------|-------------------------------------|----------------| | Lori Wharrey | [lwharrey@aist.org](mailto:lwharrey@aist.org) | +1.724.814.3044 |

Steel Intern Scholarships

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