AIST Foundation Steel Intern Scholarship 2026 (US$7,500 + Paid Internship)

The AIST Foundation has officially opened applications for its Steel Intern Scholarship 2026, and it’s one of the most exciting, career-boosting scholarship-internship combos of the year for students in North America!

What’s on Offer?

Up to 50 scholarships worth US$7,500 each will be awarded to exceptional students for the 2025–2026 academic year, but here’s the exciting twist — the scholarship comes after a paid internship in Summer 2025 with a leading steel company in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico.

And that’s not all — most internships come with housing support, making it easier for you to focus on what matters: building your future in the steel industry.

Who Can Apply?

This prestigious opportunity is open to:

• Full-time sophomores (year 2), juniors (year 3), and seniors (year 4) entering graduate school (year 1)
• Students who are citizens of the U.S., Canada, or Mexico
• Those pursuing degrees in:
  • Engineering
  • Engineering Technology
  • Computer Science
  • Data Science
  • Environmental/Sustainability Science
  • Industrial Safety.

Application Requirements

To apply, you must submit the following materials via the official scholarship portal before the deadline:

• Completed online application form https://imagine.jhu.edu/jobs/association-for-iron-steel-technology-aist-aist-foundation-steel-intern-scholarship-2026/
• Updated resume
• Written essay
• Academic transcript
• At least one recommendation letter

Pro tip: You can improve your application score significantly by submitting two recommendation letters — one from a steel-related industry professional and one from a discipline-related professor.

The last date to apply for the AIST Foundation Steel Intern Scholarship 2026 is October 6, 2025.