PMA Districts, with PMAEF, Award $17,000 in 2022 Fall Scholarships

Scholarships are an important part of providing financial support for students looking to pursue higher education. These funds enable students to obtain the education they may not have access to otherwise. At the Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation (PMAEF), we believe that scholarships are more than financial aid; they reward deserving students with the ability to advance their education and careers. In addition, PMAEF-sponsored scholarships engage more young people in metalforming, allowing them to explore what a career in this field would look like.

PMAEF, in cooperation with participating PMA districts, offer scholarships to individuals seeking careers in the metalforming industry. In the fall of 2022, PMAEF distributed $17,000 to 15 recipients in six districts, bringing the total scholarships awarded in 2022 to $45,000, for 38 recipients in eight districts.

“The PMAEF/District Scholarship program was launched in 2020, canceled due to the pandemic, and relaunched in 2021,” says Randy Kish, PMA member engagement manager. “We are still in our infancy in growing scholarship support through our districts to the next generation of manufacturing professionals, yet we have awarded tens of thousands of dollars thus far. PMA has 17 districts across the United States, Canada and Mexico. As participation grows, the sky is the limit as to the impact our districts can make in fostering manufacturing careers.”