Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation Scholarship
Since 1990, the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Foundation has awarded scholarships annually to students in courses of study that may lead to careers in manufacturing.
Eligibility
To apply, you must be:
- A full-time student with a minimum 3.0 GPA (for a college scholarship) or a 2.0 GPA (for a trade/technical school scholarship).
- enrolled in an engineering or manufacturing-related course of study, or a trade or technical program, that may lead to a career in manufacturing; or
- a member of FMA, TPA, or OPC
- the employee of a member company; or
- the child of a member; or
- the child of a member company’s employee.
College scholarships for non-members are $2,500 per school year and college scholarships for members are $5,000 per school year. Trade school scholarships up to $2,000 per school year require membership.
Individuals applying for membership-based scholarships must have a Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) or Tube and Pipe Association, International (TPA) Basic Membership; or the Outside Processors Council (OPC), or be the child of a member who has a Basic Membership, or an employee or child of an employee who has an Advantage or AdvantagePlus Membership, or have a Student Membership to be eligible. Students may apply for membership at the time of application. Annual FMA student memberships cost $25.
To apply, you must submit a completed online application form and other materials by the application deadline. To be eligible for consideration, all materials must arrive at the FMA Foundation prior to 5 p.m. on April 4, 2008.
Eligibility Guidelines (PDF download)
| Scholarship Types | Applications | Deadline | Award Announcements |
| Trade or Technical School Scholarships (up to $2,000) |
Online Application | April 4, 2008 | May 2008 |
| College Scholarships ($2,500 - $5,000) |
Online Application | April 4, 2008 | May 2008 |
| Go-Brennan ($500 Scholarships) |
Online at YouTube | April 4, 2008 | May 2008 |
Scholarship winners may be offered a three-day internship with the FMA Foundation to attend FABTECH International / AWS Welding Show being planned for Las Vegas, October 6-8, 2008. The all-expense-paid internship is valued at more than $1,500 and includes travel, hotel, meals, technical educational sessions, and free admission to FABTECH. Interns chosen will be introduced to the latest technology and meet industry leaders at the largest metal forming and fabricating show in North America.
How to Reach Us
For additional information regarding scholarship opportunities or ways to support FMA Foundation, please contact the Foundation directly at (815) 381-1338, foundation@fmanet.org.
Source : fma-foundation.org
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