Education Foundation
Programs
How does your gift support the future of the structural steel industry?
The AISC Education Foundation supports students, educators, and emerging professionals by funding programs that bring steel to life for the next generation of industry leaders through scholarships, fellowships, grants, and awards. By providing new learning experiences, mentorship opportunities, and financial resources, we can bolster tomorrow’s innovators and game-changers to ensure a brighter future.
Scholarships
The AISC Education Foundation is very proud of the work we do to provide scholarships to help the next generation of industry leaders reach their dreams. That remains a central tenet of our efforts to foster innovation to ensure a bright future for our industry.
In recent years, the AISC Education Foundation scholarship programs have expanded to award over $400,000 to more than 100 deserving students through various AISC scholarship programs. Thanks to the generosity of donors, industry partners, and the growth of core funding at the heart of the Foundation, we aim to increase these numbers year after year.
Fellowships
The AISC Education Foundation provides fellowships to deserving students through exciting new programs. Thanks to our generous donors, namely Dennis McCartney and the people at B&B Welding Company Inc., we can support both promising undergraduate researchers and PhD students pursuing careers in academia.
Grants
The AISC Education Foundation offers grants to faculty, students, and emerging professionals through various programs, connecting them with valuable learning opportunities, career mentors, and exciting industry events that open doors to careers in structural steel design and construction.
Grants for Faculty
Grants for Students
Grants for AISC Members
- Summer Internship Grants for Full Member Fabricators
- Emerging Professionals Travel Grants *coming soon*
Awards & Honors
The AISC Education Foundation is committed to recognizing, cultivating, and supporting a diverse group of individuals critical to the future of the structural steel industry. These distinct honors are designed to support innovation, research, education, and career development for students, faculty, and emerging professionals in structural steel.
Awards for Faculty
Awards for Students and AISC Professional Members
Awards for Students
Awards for All
Join Us In Our Mission
You can help us build a strong foundation for these programs. We’re raising funds not just for the year, but for years to come. A larger fund at the core of the AISC Education Foundation will return more interest, compounding the effect of every dollar in perpetuity.
After all, the legacy of structural steel is built on generations of compounding hard work and ingenuity. The current generation stands on a foundation built by those who came before us, and now it’s our turn. It’s up to us to provide great shoulders for future generations to stand on.
If you’re in a position to do so, please consider investing in the future of our industry. Help us forge a bright future for our industry’s next century.
The AISC Education Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Every penny donated to the AISC Education Foundation is 100% tax-deductible and supports students, educators, and education programs.