Welding Educator Scholarships — Elevate Teaching

AWS Foundation Welding Educator Professional Development Scholarships provide funding for welding educators to advance their skills and impact in teaching. Aimed at current educators in welding-related fields, these scholarships demonstrate AWS's dedication to enriching welding education.

Please check back February 2026.

Five donor-funded scholarships worth $2,500 to $5,000.

• Jackson Safety Educator Scholarship

Each of AWS’s 22 Districts awards educator scholarships worth $500 to $2,000.

• Current full-time or part-time welding educators.
• Employed at a public or private organization primarily focused on education and training. (Corporate instructors are not eligible)
• Pursuing continuing education or professional development essential for continued employment or to enhance educational or training skills significantly impacting student success.

AWS Scholarships can be used for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and equipment required for the course of instruction. Funds are paid directly to the educational institution or organization providing the training.

The AWS Educator Professional Development Scholarships are awarded annually in May or June. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively to courses or programs that have already been completed.

Recipients are limited to receiving each type of award (National or District) a maximum of two times, with the possibility of obtaining both National and District awards in the same year.

• Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree programs in welding or education
• CWI/CWE Seminar and Exam, CWI/SCWI Endorsements, or other AWS Certifications (e.g., CRAW, CWS)
• AWS Online Courses
• FABTECH Education Programs
• CTE Continuing Education Courses
• Professional Certification Courses and Exams