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AIST Foundation Scholarships
The AIST Foundation will be awarding 11 scholarships in addition to 10 FeMET Scholarships, 10 STEEL Scholarships and member chapter scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year.

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Applications for 2008-2009 Scholarships will be
accepted beginning in December 2007


AIST Foundation Scholarships

AIST Ronald E. Lincoln Memorial Scholarship - (Application deadline is March 2)
- two (2) $3,000 one-year scholarships will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.

Administered by the AIST Foundation, this scholarship was established by Chaparral Steel as a tribute to Ronald Lincoln and is awarded to individuals who best exemplify the qualities of leadership and innovation for which Mr. Lincoln was so well known throughout his career. Scholarships will be granted to full-time undergraduate students with a genuine demonstrated interest in a career in the iron and steel industry
and majoring in the field of engineering, metallurgy or materials science field at an accredited U.S. college or university. Click here for guidelines

AIST Willy Korf Memorial Fund - (Application deadline is March 2)
- three (3) $3,000 one-year scholarships will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.
Administered by the AIST Foundation, this scholarship was established by Korf Lurgi Steeltec, Inc. to honor the late Willy Korf, Founder of the Korf Group and a well-known promoter/developer of innovative technology. Scholarships will be granted to full-time undergraduate students with a genuine demonstrated interest in a career in the iron and steel industry and majoring in the field of engineering, metallurgy or materials science at an accredited U.S. college or university.
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AIST Benjamin F. Fairless Scholarship (AIME) - (Application deadline is March 2)
- three (3) $2,000 one-year scholarships will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.
This scholarship is administered by the AIST Foundation on behalf of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petrolium Engineers (AIME). The Fairless Award was established in 1954 by a grant from U.S. Steel Corp. in memory of its longtime Chairman of the Board. The scholarship recipient is selected from candidates in the leading metallurgical departments in North America.
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AIST William E. Schwabe Memorial Scholarship - (Application deadline is March 2)
- One $3,000 one-year scholarship will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.
Administered by the AIST Foundation, this scholarship was established in 2005 by the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) to commemorate the life and industry service of Mr. Schwabe, a pioneer in the application of electrical engineering technology to the advancement and refinement of electric arc furnace steelmaking. Scholarships will be granted annually to an undergraduate student enrolled full-time and majoring in the field of engineering, metallurgy or materials science program at an accredited North American university. The applicant should have a demonstrated interest in a career, or plans to pursue a career, in the iron and steel industry.Click here for guidelines
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AIST David H. Samson Scholarship - (Application deadline is June 30)
- one (1) $2,000 four-year fixed scholarship will be awarded for 2008-2012.
This scholarship, administered by the AIST Northern Member Chapter on behalf of the AIST Foundation, was established for children of AIST members who are a Canadian citizens. The student must be accepted in an eligible full-time course studying engineering at an accredited Canadian university or college. Click here for more information.

AIST Don Nelson Scholarship - (Application deadline is March 15)
- one (1) $1,000 one-year scholarship will be awarded for the 2008-2009 school year.
Administered by the AIST Midwest Member Chapter on behalf of the AIST Foundation, this scholarship was established for area students to encourage them to prepare for a career in engineering.

Recipients of the above AIST Foundation Scholarship will receive a complimentary student membership to the Material Advantage Student program, for each year they receive a scholarship.