Trade School, Community/Technical College, or University Scholarships
SparkForce
Award: $1,500–$2,500
Deadline: March 31; September 30
To provide financial support to students in courses of study that may lead to careers in manufacturing. Qualifications: Applicants must be pursuing a degree or certification in one of the approved fields of study; be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a manufacturing-related program during the semester for which they are applying; be a full-time student taking 12 or more credit hours, or a part-time student taking at least 6 credit hours if working while attending school; have a minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for community, trade, or technical college students, or 3.0 for university students. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must be submit an official high school or college transcript from the school where applicants last completed a semester; for grade verification, official transcripts must be sent by the educational institution(s) applicants last attend(ed) or requested through an electronic transcript service such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse; only transcripts received electronically or postmarked by the application deadline will be accepted; submit an online application. Focus: Engineering; Manufacturing.
Eligibility
- Minimum GPA: 2.5