AIST Foundation Steel Intern Scholarships 2026

AIST Foundation Steel Intern Scholarships

Up to 50 one-year scholarships of US$7,500 each for the 2026-2027academic year will be awarded. These scholarships are preceded by a required PAID summer internship during the summer of 2026. Internship locations are at steel and steel-related companies nationwide.

Applicants must be enrolled full-time, be a current sophomore (year 2) or junior (year 3). Applicants must be full citizens of the US, Canada, or Mexico.

The steel industry is full of tremendous opportunities for your future career. We're looking for talented students studying engineering, engineering technology, data science, environmental/sustainability science, and industrial safety.

For consideration, you will need to submit an application (found here) by 6 October 2025 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Along with the application you will need to submit a resume, an essay, your transcript, and a minimum of 1 recommendation letter (maximum of 3). The letter(s) should be written by a professional familiar with the student's work and/or interests. Letters written by a representative of a steel-related company and/or a discipline-related professor will be given more weight in the scoring process.

We hope you will apply!