SparkForce Scholarship
FMA Foundation (Fabricators & Manufacturers Association) · NationalThe FMA Foundation's SparkForce program (formerly Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs) awards up to $2,000 per semester to students who are enrolled in or planning to enroll in a manufacturing-related degree or certificate program at a community college, trade school, or university. Applicants need a minimum 2.5 GPA (community/trade/technical college) or 3.0 GPA (university) and must be a full-time student taking 12+ credit hours, or part-time with at least 6 hours while working. One application covers three named awards, including tracks that prefer north Texas students and dependents of FMA member-company employees.
Eligibility
Fields of studyManufacturing · Machining · Welding/Fabrication · Mechanical Engineering Technology
DemographicsOne named award prefers students attending universities in north Texas; another prefers employees and dependents of FMA member companies.
Applying
Up to $2,000 per semester, awarded twice a year (fall and spring).