Louis DeFreitas Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

American Welding Society

Number of Awards & Eligibility: One award offered annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a current high school senior or undergraduate student at the time of application.
  3. Must be majoring in and planning to pursue a career in welding or a closely related field.
  4. Must be a resident of Santa Clara, California.
  5. Must be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident.

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

Description: This scholarship is available for U.S. undergraduate students who are pursuing further education in welding or a closely-related field. Applicants must reside in Santa Clara, California.

Application requirements for the Louis DeFreitas Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
  • FAFSA
Additional Information: This scholarship is sponsored annually by the Santa Clara Section in honor of Louis DeFreitas, a long-time member of the Section.

Award Amount: $3,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $3,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 1

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Monday, March 1

The application and all supporting materials must be submitted online by the deadline date.
About American Welding Society:
Contact Information: Vicky Pinsky, Foundation Coordinator
Address: 550 N.W. LeJeune Road Miami, Florida 33126

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