SparkForce, The FMA Foundation, awards scholarships twice each year to students pursuing degrees or certifications related to manufacturing careers.
Scholarship Program Impact Study 2024
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Community College, Trade School, or University
Open to eligible students pursuing degrees or certifications related to a career in manufacturing.
The U.K. Gupta & Family Scholarship
Preference given to students attending universities in north Texas.
The John Grossheim Memorial Scholarship*
Preference to employees and their dependents of FMA member companies.
* Funded through the Outside Processors Council (OPC) Endowment.
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Since 1990, SparkForce has awarded scholarships to students majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing. Scholarships are awarded in the spring and fall of each year.
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SPRING 2027 SEMESTER
CLOSED
Opens: July 1, 2026
Closes: September 30, 2026
FALL 2026 SEMESTER
CLOSED
Opens: January 1, 2026
Closes: March 31, 2026
Application review and scholarship decisions will take place in May of each year for fall semester awards and in November for the following spring semester awards
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for a scholarship, 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.
- Submit an application and transcript* by the appropriate deadline.
Transcripts must be from the school or educational institution where a full semester was most recently completed. Only transcripts received with the application or postmarked by the application deadline will be accepted.
See Application Requirements and Program Guidelines