The John Deere Scholarship will be awarded to one Midwest US student, and one diverse Midwest US student in a Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology program. Applicant must be a citizen of the United States and attending a Weld Engineering or Weld Engineering Technology (4 year degree) program, or a mechanical or manufacturing engineering program with weld emphasis. Scholarship 1 ($2,500) will be available to a student from the states (attended High School or permanent address) of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Missouri. Scholarship 2 ($2,500) will be available to a female or minority student, with preference to students from the states (attended High School or permanent address) of Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota or South Dakota. Two letters of reference only, documenting ambitions, goals, leadership, and any other factors the reference giver may provide to assist the committee in judging your eligibility. Personal Statement demonstrating the following; Personal objectives and values, Career Objectives Include in your personal statement Why do you want to pursue a career in welding?, Participation and leadership in campus and outside organizations, Participation in AWS Student and Section activities, General Background information. If selected for the John Deere Scholarship, you may be given the opportunity to interview for an internship with John Deere. Statement of Unmet Financial Need completed by an accredited academic institution even if no FAFSA was filed.