Ten [10] scholarships of US$5000 each will be awarded to college juniors for the 2008-2009 school year. Each scholarship will include a paid internship at a North American steel company during the summer of 2009 and a second scholarship of US$5000 in the student’s senior year, based on satisfactory academic and internship performance.

• Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a metallurgy or materials science program at an accredited North American university in 2008-2009,
• Applicant must have an expected graduation date in 2010,
• Applicant should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale,
• Applicant should have a demonstrated interest in the iron and steel industry.
• Applicant must be eligible for employment at a steel company in the country he/she is in school during the Summer of 2009.  Satisfying the employment criteria in the appropriate country is the responsibility of the applicant.  Applicants unable to accept the summer internship will not be considered.
• Applicant must commit to a paid summer internship (2009) at a North American steel company to be eligible for this scholarship.
• Applicant must receive a “satisfactory” internship performance review from the steel company, and maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA, to be eligible for year two of this scholarship.

1. A completed application form.
2. A current résumé with work experience and any extracurricular activities, noting any leadership positions.
3. An essay, not to exceed two pages in length, of your professional goals explaining why you are interested in a career in the steel industry, and how your skills could be applied to enhance the industry.
4. Letters of recommendation from a professor or academic advisor familiar with your work (minimum of two) and from an employer (optional, but recommended if you have relevant industry work experience).
5. A current academic transcript or other official documentation of academic standing and performance.
6. A list of the source and amount of any other grants and scholarships being applied towards your tuition in 2008-2009.

Your completed application, including all required documents, must be submitted electronically to manufacturingt@steel.org on or before March 2, 2008.

Scholarships awardees will be announced May 31, 2008 for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Questions about the scholarship and/or application process should be directed to BV Lakshminarayana at blakshmi@steel.org or 202-452-7143.