The American Foundry Society offers scholarships and other forms of financial aid to students and professionals  in the metallurgical and metalcasting field through its H.H. Harris Foundation.

Applications for scholarships with two letters of reference are due June 30 of the current year. Applicants must be U.S. citizens.

You can download the application, or contact the H.H. Harris Foundation at: 

H. H. Harris Foundation
30 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60606
TEL: 312/346-7900
FAX: 312/346-0904
E-Mail: Trustee John Hough at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

In order to facilitate the compiling of applications, applicants are advised of the following:

1. The two required reference letters should start as follows:

"I am seconding John Doe, who is attending (will be attending) XYZ University."

2. All applications should be signed. We will not accept any unsigned applications or those that do not have two (2) reference letters.

3. All parts of the application form are important for the Foundation Members' consideration and should be completed with care.

4. The deadline shown on this years' application form is a definite deadline.

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