Don B. Daily Safety Steel Intern Scholarship

To complement the Don B. Daily Safety Grant, the Don B. Daily Safety Steel Intern Scholarship provides an opportunity for North American university students studying safety or industrial safety hygiene to submit an application for a scholarship preceded by a paid summer internship within the steel manufacturing industry.

Applications for 2025–2026 will be accepted through 14 October 2024.

Please read all information below before submitting the application.

Don B. Daily Safety Steel Intern Scholarship, a paid summer internship followed by a US$7,500 one-year scholarship.

These awards are preceded by a paid summer internship at a North American steel-producing company or industry supplier.

• Up to two one-year awards.
• Applicant must commit to a paid summer internship at a North American steel company or industry supplier.
• Upon selection, AIST will assist in internship placement. Companies that qualify for the internship portion of this scholarship are located across North America. Upon selection, the recipient will provide his/her preferences for company and location. The company will interview the recipient as they would for a typical job. The recipient will have the final ability to accept.
• Applicants are also encouraged to seek information from steel companies at career/job events and may, at any time, accept an internship or co-op at a steel-producing company or industry supplier. If an internship is self-placed by the recipient, the company providing the internship must be pre-approved by AIST. Please contact AIST prior to accepting a self-placed internship for approval. Acceptance of an internship at a company not specifically related to steel manufacturing will automatically disqualify the applicant.
• The recipient will be disqualified if he/she rescinds an accepted offer of internship from within the program.
• Applicant must receive a satisfactory performance review from the internship company, and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA, to remain eligible for this scholarship.

Qualifying Criteria for Scholarships

• Students must be enrolled in a safety or industrial hygiene major.
• Applications will be accepted from current university undergraduate and graduate students.
• Applicant must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program at an accredited North American university.
• Applicant should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.
• Application, essay and recommendation letter should express a strong interest in safety in the steel manufacturing industry.
• Applicant must be a citizen of a the USA, Canada, Mexico.

Application

The following documents must be submitted with the application:

• A current résumé with work experience and any extracurricular activities, noting any leadership positions.
• An essay, not to exceed two pages in length, citing professional goals, explaining why the student is interested in a career in industrial safety, and discussing how his/her skills could be applied to enhance the steel industry.
• A minimum of one (1) recommendation letter (maximum 5) is required from a professional who is familiar with the student’s work and/or interests. Endorsement letter should be made to the attention of the AIST Foundation Scholarship Committee and must be submitted directly from the author to lwharrey@aist.org.
• A current academic transcript or other official documentation of academic standing and performance from a university.
• Applications will be evaluated and scored as follows:  Steel Industry Interest: 35%; Grades: 20%; Recommendation Letters: 30%; Extra-Curricular Activities: 15%.

Application Submittal

• Completed applications, including all required documents, should be submitted electronically by 03 October.
• Scholarship recipients will be announced in December.
• Questions about the scholarships and/or application process should be directed to Lori Wharrey at +1.724.814.3044.