William B. Howell Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
Award Amount

$2,500

Application deadline
Application deadline

February 15

Awarded By:

American Welding Society

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be pursuing a career in welding.
  4. Must be a high school graduate or older to apply for this undergraduate award.
  5. Must be 18 years of age or older at time of application.
  6. Must have an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher.
  7. Must enroll full or part time.
  8. Priority will be given to those individuals residing or attending school in the states of Florida, Michigan and Ohio. (A resident is defined as having lived in the specific area for a minimum of one year.)

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is available for U.S. undergraduate students who are 18 years of age or older and are pursuing a career in welding. Students must also have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Priority will be given to those individuals residing or attending school in the states of Florida, Michigan and Ohio. (A resident is defined as having lived in the specific area for a minimum of one year.)

Application requirements for the William B. Howell Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Enrollment verification
  • Fin. need statement
Additional Information: The applicant must be attending a four-year college or university to qualify for any of the AWS scholarships. Proof of financial need is required to qualify for this award. Please note: The applicant does not have to be a member of the American Welding Society, but it is preferred.

Award Amount: $2,500 annually, non-renewable; however, persons who have received this award may reapply and may be granted the award for a maximum of four years.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Applications are available online on the American Welding Society (AWS) website. In addition to the completed application, the student must also submit the following: two letters of reference with one letter of reference indicating previous hands-on welding experience; a personal statement; original official transcript(s) sent directly from the college or university (if applying for more than one scholarship, only one transcript must be an original official transcript); verification of enrollment; an essay as specified on the application; and a statement of unmet financial need. Students must also file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) by the deadline date. The FAFSA is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, at high school guidance offices, and at college financial aid offices. The application and all supporting materials must be submitted online by the deadline date. All applications are due February 15th for the following fall term.
About American Welding Society:
Contact Information: Vicky Pinsky, Foundation Coordinator
Address: 550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, Florida 33126
Email: vpinsky@aws.org , vpinsky@aws.org
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