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Yes, you need to register to compete in the High School Welding Competition. You can or call your local Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ campus and ask to speak to a High School Representative. You can also contact a High School Representative directly using the contact information listed at the bottom of the page.

• Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the competition will begin promptly at 8 a.m.
• You’ll complete a timed welding project that will be judged by a panel of Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ welding faculty and staff
• Your friends & family are invited to watch you compete and enjoy a day of excitment and fun
• There will be raffles for welding gear and other items donated by local vendors
• Food and/or beverages will be provided
• You and your guests are welcome to take a campus tour led by a High School Representative who can answer any questions you have about Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ & the enrollment process
• The competiton will conclude with an awards ceremony announcing the scholarship winners

In 2024, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ awarded a total of $55,600 total in Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ welding scholarships to Illinois and Missouri high school seniors.

The first prize winner of the competition will take home a $5,000 scholarship to Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ and a $1,000 donation to help fund their high school’s welding department. Second- and third-prize recipients will receive $2,500 and $1,000 scholarships to complete their welding training at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½.

All competition participants will receive a $500 Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ scholarship.