Air Products Welding Scholarship
Instructions
Eligibility
The Air Products and Chemicals scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing or planning to pursue a
two-year welding certificate or degree at an accredited academic institution in the United States.
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Applicants must show proof of high school diploma or GED upon start of welding program.
Applicants must show a minimum cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 with a
minimum of a 3.0 grade point average in welding courses.
Applicant must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction and plan to attend
an accredited academic institution located within the United States.
Priority will be given to those individuals residing or attending school in the state of Pennsylvania.
(Residence is defined as having lived in the specific area for a minimum of one year).
Students who have completed one year at an accredited welding program will be eligible for the
Air Products scholarship and may apply for the award for the final year of schooling.
Students who have immediate family members currently employed by Air Products will not be
eligible for consideration. (Immediate family members include: parents, children, siblings,
grandparents, grandchildren, immediate step relatives, and adopted children).
Application Process
Students who wish to be considered must:
1. Complete application and submit by March 14th.
2. Provide teacher recommendation
3. Complete a minimum 200-word essay outlining why he/she should be selected and how he/she
would benefit from the Air Products scholarship.
Selection
Final decisions will be made by the Air Products selection committee with the winners being communicated
once final decisions have been made.
Awards
An award of up to $2,500 will be given annually. Scholarship is renewable annually upon maintaining a
3.0 grade point average.
No awards will be paid directly to the recipient. All awards will be paid directly to the academic institution.
Deadline
Deadline for application will be March 14th for the following fall term.
Form 4312-PA (Rev. Jan-13)
Air Products Internal Use Only
Air Products Welding Scholarship
Application
Primary Applicant
Contact Information
Select
Mr.
Suffix
Ms.
First Name
Sr.
Middle Name
Jr.
III
Last Name
Permanent Address
Home Phone
Apt/Suite No.
Mobile Phone
Email Address
Mailing Address (if different than above)
Apt/Suite No.
City
State
Do you have any immediate family members currently employed
by Air Products and Chemicals?
Yes
Zip Code
Country
If you answered “yes” to the above question, what is your
relationship to the Air Products employee?
No
Immediate relatives of Air Products employees are not eligible for this scholarship. (Immediate family members include
parents, children, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, immediate step relatives, and adopted children.)
Academic Information
High School
Name of Academic Institution
Address
City
State
GPA – Cumulative
GPA – Welding Classes (if applicable)
Have you already begun a post-secondary education?
Yes
Zip Code
No
Expected Date of Graduation
Have you already been accepted to a post-secondary
program you plant to attend?
Yes
No
If you answered “yes” to either question, above, please complete the following information:
Post-Secondary School
Name of Academic Institution
Address
City
GPA – Cumulative
State
GPA – Welding Classes (if applicable)
Zip Code
Expected Date of Graduation
Please tell us about yourself
Please write a 200-word essay outlining why you should be selected and how you would benefit
as a recipient for the Air Products welding scholarship.
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Teacher Recommendation
Please provide us with a recommendation from a teacher (preferably a welding instructor or
primary class teacher).
Review and submit this application
Application Deadline
Please submit your application for consideration no later than March 14, 2014
Submission
Please submit your application via mail, email, or fax:
Mail:
Email:
Fax:
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Attn: Tyler Marrero
7201 Hamilton Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18195
[email protected]
610-709-5365
Signature
By signing this Application, you affirm information you have provided is accurate and you agree
to abide by the policies and standards set forth by the Air Products welding scholarship
committee.
Applicant Name (please print)
Applicant Signature
Date
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