Steel Engineering Education Link Initiative [STEEL] Scholarship Program

Applications for 2013-2014 will be accepted 3 Dec 2012 through 8 March 2013

2013 Application

Scholarship Recipients

In 2006, the American Iron and Steel Institute and the Association for Iron and Steel Technology Foundation joined together to create the Steel Engineering Education Link [STEEL] Initiative to increase the number of students studying engineering in North America, and to encourage such students to pursue careers in the iron and steel industry upon graduation.

Scholarship Amount:

Up to ten [10] recipients will be selected. Scholarships of US$5000 each will be awarded to engineering students expecting to graduate in 2014.  Each scholarship will include a paid internship at a North American steel company during the summer of 2014 and a second scholarship of US$5000 in the student’s last year, based on satisfactory academic and internship performance.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate engineering program at an accredited North American university in 2013–2014,
• Applicant must be in year two of an engineering degree (chemical, electrical, mechanical, industrial, environmental and computer) and will be entering year three in the fall of 2013.
• Applicant should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Applicant should have a demonstrated interest in the iron and steel industry.
• Applicant must be eligible for employment during the Summer of 2014 at a steel company in the country (US, Canada, Mexico) he/she is in school.  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 (2014) 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 2.5 or higher GPA, to be eligible for year two of this scholarship.

Required Documents:

• A completed application form.
• A current résumé with work experience and any extracurricular activities, noting any leadership positions.
• 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.
• 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).
• A current academic transcript or other official documentation of academic standing and performance.
• A list of the source and amount of any other grants and scholarships being applied towards your tuition in 2013–2014.

Evaluation:

Applications will be evaluated and scored as follows:

• Steel Industry Interest – 35%
• Grades – 20%
• Recommendation Letters – 30%
• Extra-Curricular Activities – 15%

Your completed application including all required documents should be submitted electronically to Lori Wharrey on or before 8 Mar 2013. Scholarship awardees will be announced 31 July 2013 for the 2013–2014 academic year.

Questions about the scholarship and/or application process should be directed to Lori Wharrey at +1.724.814.3044.