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IAM Scholarship Competition

Offered by IAM · Free to apply

This scholarship competition is open to IAM union members with at least two years of continuous service and their children who are graduating high school seniors. Winners are selected by an independent panel of educators. Both academic and vocational-technical awards are available.

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How hard is the IAM Scholarship Competition to win?

A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first.

Estimated odds: roughly 1 in 1,875 applicants
Modelled applicant field: ~30,000 students
Awards each cycle: 16
Payoff per hour of work: $1 / hr

What drives the odds here

Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.

More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large

How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.

Who can apply for the IAM Scholarship Competition?

These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.

Open to high school seniors and adult learners

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Applicants must be IAM members with two years of continuous service or children of such members.
Must reside in the United States or Canada.

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What the application takes

No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.

Deadline and application cycle

The current deadline is February 5, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 5 each year. Applications typically open in October.

Applications open: October 2026
Applications close: February 5, 2027

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Common questions about the IAM Scholarship Competition

How much is the IAM Scholarship Competition worth?

The IAM Scholarship Competition awards not specified. 16 awards are made each cycle.

When is the IAM Scholarship Competition deadline?

The current deadline is February 5, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around February 5 each year. Applications typically open in October.

When do IAM Scholarship Competition applications open?

Applications typically open in October, and close February 5, 2027.

Who is eligible for the IAM Scholarship Competition?

Key requirements: Open to high school seniors and adult learners.

Does the IAM Scholarship Competition require an essay?

No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.

How hard is it to win the IAM Scholarship Competition?

Solyo estimates the odds at roughly 1 in 1,875 applicants, against a modelled field of ~30,000 students. At 1 hr of work, that is about $1 of expected value per hour. This is an estimate from award structure, not a published acceptance rate.

Is the IAM Scholarship Competition free to apply?

Yes. The IAM Scholarship Competition is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.

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