The scholarship program is available to employees of AAM members. Candidates must be one of the following:

• A full-time employee of an AAM member
• A child, grandchild, brother, or sister of a full-time employee of an AAM member

Note: Neither part-time employees nor their children qualify. (Part-time is defined as 25 hours per week or less.)

To be considered for an AAM scholarship award, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be 16 years old on the day the application for the current year is due
• Have graduated from high school or its equivalent before July 1 of the year in which they will use the scholarship
• Be entering or planning to enter an educational institution that may include a four-year college or university (undergraduate, graduate, or post graduate) or a two-year community college or technical/trade school
• Be in good scholastic standing (minimum 3.0 GPA)
• Submit an essay of no more than 500 words that includes personal background, interests, and scholarship need

Note: Preference will be given to applicants who can demonstrate strong attendance during secondary (high school) education.

Timeline:

• Each year's application period opens April 15 and closes May 31; all application materials must be received by the closing date
• Scholarships will be announced by August 15
• Scholarship payments are sent to the school or recipient in the amount of $500 twice in the award year: once each in September and January

Scholarship applications are reviewed by a committee of independent third-party evaluators to determine awards.