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PMAEF

Educational Scholarship/Tooling Award

Opens: October 5, 2026 | 7:00 a.m. ET

Closes: January 31, 2027 | 11:55 p.m. ET

The Precision Metalforming Association Educational Foundation (PMAEF), in cooperation with PMA districts, is offering scholarships/tooling awards of $500 – $3000 to individuals seeking careers in the metalforming industry. Each award is for one year and will be granted based on academic merit. Applicants may reapply for consideration the following year.

Eligibility

Scholarship Key Information

Applicants must:

  • Be a high school senior or a current post-secondary student.
  • Be enrolled in one of the following:
    • Metalforming, manufacturing, technology, engineering, robotics or automation programs
    • Trades, job training, apprenticeship, machining, CNC, tool & die, welding or stamping certificate programs
    • An accredited institution offering at least 20 contact hours in a related field
  • Be pursuing further education for a career in manufacturing through a post-secondary institution, trade/technical school or apprenticeship program.
  • Meet listed requirements to be considered for this scholarship.
  • 250 to 500-word personal statement with the focus around manufacturing experiences.
    • Topics to consider include career plans, long-range aspirations, special achievements and honors, employment experience and why you think you’d be a good recipient of the award.
  • Two letters of recommendation:
    • One from your technology /engineering teacher or instructor;
    • One from a recent or current employer.
  • Post-secondary, apprentice and advanced degree applicants need to submit a current academic transcript (an official student copy is acceptable).
  • Job training and certificate applicants need to provide a certificate of completion and grade transcript.
  • A grade point average of 2.0 or better.
  • No attendance or behavior issues are permitted.
  • Applicants will be judged on the basis of the information provided in the application, personal essay and letters of recommendation.
  • The application received prior to the application deadline will be considered, reviewed and scored by the selection committee.
  • The recipient will receive payment in full of the scholarship upon written confirmation of institute desired.
  • The check will be mailed to the student and made payable to the college, university, or company with apprentice program.
  • Awardee’s picture and a write-up may be posted on the PMAEF website and/or district website.
  • Awardees will be invited and are encouraged to attend respective PMA district award events.

Participanting Districts

  • California
  • Canada
  • Chicago
  • Cleveland
  • East Michigan
  • Indiana
  • Lone Star
  • Mexico
  • Mid-Atlantic
  • New England
  • Ohio Valley
  • Southeast
  • Southern New England
  • Tennessee
  • Twin Cities
  • West Michigan
  • Wisconsin

Recipients

Since 2021, PMAEF and participating districts have helped more than 100 recipients receive scholarships to help make their careers in manufacturing a reality.

Check out all the past recipients: 

2025

$50,750
Awarded

30 Recipients

2024

Fall

$50,000
Awarded

27 Recipients

2024

Spring

$43,500
Awarded

21 Recipients

2023

$23,000
Awarded

20 Recipients

2022

$45,750
Awarded

38 Recipients

2021

$12,000
Awarded

9 Recipients

FAQS

Educational Scholarship Questions?

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PMAEF has a scholarship committee comprised of PMA volunteer members to review each scholarship applicant. 

Yes, you are encouraged to reapply for the next scholarship open period if you were not awarded previously. 

Dollar amount is determined by the PMAEF scholarship committee and the respective district. Most districts match the PMAEF amount while some will award more based off the application.