Professional Welding Societies and Organizations

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American Welding Society: Peoria Student Chapter at ICC - http://faculty.icc.edu/eockerhausen/studentAWS.asp

American Welding Society: Peoria Chapter website - www.aws.org/sections/peoria/

American Welding Society National Website - http://www.aws.org
AWS was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines.

American Welding Society Foundation - http://www.aws.org/foundation/
AWS Foundation established by AWS in 1989. Supports programs that ensure the growth and development of the welding industry through strengthening research and educational opportunities in welding and related industries.

American Welding Society Scholarship Information
National Scholarships: The AWS Foundation has expanded its national scholarship program, which now includes the following individual scholarships each worth a minimum of $2,500 annually.
http://www.aws.org/foundation/national_scholarships.html
(Many other scholarships also listed on this page)

District Scholarships: AWS offers scholarship funds that, once awarded, are payable directly to the school to which you have been accepted. It will cover the cost of tuition, books, supplies and related institutional costs.
http://www.aws.org/foundation/district_scholarships.html#A
(READ the application Instructions on the above page)
APPLICATION: PDF file for district scholarship:
DOWNLOAD DISTRICT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION from AWS SITE

If you aren't able to open the PDF file, you probably need the free Adobe Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

 

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) - http://www.sme.org/
SME promotes an increased awareness of manufacturing engineering and helps keep manufacturing professionals up to date on leading trends and technologies.

 

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Foundation - http://www.sme.org/foundation

SME is the world’s leading professional society supporting manufacturing education, through its member programs, publications, expositions, and professional development resources.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Foundation Scholarsip Information

 

James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation - http://www.jflf.org/
The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation is dedicated to advancing safe, reliable, and cost-effective arc welding design and practice worldwide.

The James F. Lincoln Arc Welding Foundation invites engineering and technology students to participate in the nationally recognized College Engineering & Technology Award Program. Cash awards will be made for the best reports. http://www.jflf.org/awards/college.asp (to get application)