March 1, 2027

Matsuo Bridge Company Ltd. of Japan Scholarship

Direct application

Up to $10,000
1 winner

Eligibility

Location
California
Major
Civil Engineering
Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

College juniors, seniors, or graduate students pursuing civil engineering, welding engineering, welding engineering technology, or a related discipline may apply for the Matsuo Bridge Company Ltd. of Japan Scholarship through the AWS Foundation. Applicants need a high school diploma, at least a 3.0 GPA, and enrollment at a school in the United States. Priority goes to residents of California, Texas, Oregon, or Washington.

One award of up to $10,000 is listed annually (AWS national scholarship materials also describe a broader dollar range across related awards).

Apply through the AWS Foundation scholarship portal by the national deadline.

Matsuo Bridge is a leading Japanese fabricator of steel for bridges, buildings, and other structures, including major suspension-bridge projects.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • AWS Foundation scholarship portal application
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official transcript
  • Cost of Attendance documentation or school-cost summary
  • General Background Statement
  • Welding and/or Work Experience statement
  • Career Objectives and Goals statement
  • Two letters of recommendation (submitted via the portal's automated email system)
  • Official transcript sent directly from the school (by email or mail)
  • Cost of Attendance documentation / summary of school costs
  • FAFSA Submission Summary (if applying for need-based consideration)
  • Headshot photograph (for promotional use if selected)
  • Some AWS scholarships require or prefer AWS student membership
  • Submission deadline: March 1 annually
  • FAFSA Submission Summary is required only when applying for need-based consideration.
  • Headshot photograph is for promotional use if selected.