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International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Scholarship Competition

Award Amount
$2,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: Canadian and U.S. students who are members or are the children of members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) are eligible for this award. Children of members must be high school seniors at time of application, while members may apply at any time during their undergraduate studies.

Application requirements for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Scholarship Competition are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Recommendation letters (up to 4)
  • SAT/ACT scores (if child)
Additional Information: The Committee attempts to select from each IAM territory applicants who have demonstrated learning ability and all-around suitability for college work or for attending vocational/technical school. In reaching this determination, many factors are taken into consideration, including: grades, attitude toward study, personal references, available test scores, the opinion of counselors and teachers and activities outside of school. For member applicants, weight is given to participation in local lodge responsibilities. Canadian students are judged according to Canadian scholastic standards. The IAM scholarship winners and honorable mentions will be announced in summer on the IAM website.

Award Amount: Awards to members are $2,000 per academic year. They are granted for a specific period from one to four years to enable the member to earn a bachelor's degree or a two-year vocational/technical certification. Awards to children of members are $1,000 per academic year. These awards are renewed each year until a bachelor's degree is obtained or for a maximum of four years, whichever occurs first. Awards to children of members attending a vocational/technical school are $2,000 per year until certification is reached or for a maximum of two years, whichever occurs first.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

About International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers:
Contact Information: Mike Flynn ,Scholarship Program
Address: IAM Scholarship Program, Room 117 9000 Machinists Place Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772-2687
Email: mflynn@iamaw.org , mflynn@iamaw.org

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