AWS EVENTS & INFORMATION
American Welding society
Peoria Chapter
October 2001 Meeting
 Society of Manufacturing Engineers Representative |
 Dr. Rick Polanin Instructor at Illinois Central College |
| On Tuesday, October 17, 2000 the local chapter of the American Welding Society (AWS) held a joint meeting with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) at Bradley University's Morgan Hall to inform students and parents of the scholarship opportunities available from both organizations. | |
| Pictured above (right) is Dr. Richard Polanin, welding Instructor at Illinois Central College, discussing the District Scholarship Program offered through the American Welding Society. As stated in the AWS student scholarship handbook and application, "The district scholarship program is the broadest scholarship program, it assists students who seek vocational training, community college or a degreed educational program in welding or a related field of study." | |
| This scholarship is available to full and/or part time students. A copy of the application deadline is Jan 15. For more information about other AWS scholarships, e-mail the AWS Foundation at found@aws.org or visit their web page at www.aws.org. | |
| Pictured
above (left) is a representative for the Society of Manufacturing
Engineers (SME) explaining the different scholarships
available through their organization. Complete scholarship
information and application requirements can be found
on the SME Education Foundation website at www.sme.org/foundation.
They have a deadline of February 1. For more information you may contact Richard Miller of the local SME Chapter 31 at (309)672-7459. |
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