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Maine Metal Products Association
Education Fund
Scholarship Program
Manufacturers
Association of Maine strongly promotes and offers
scholarship programs for students interested in metal trades, precision
machining, engineering, production, quality control, programming
careers and more.
Manufacturers
Association of Maine partners
with the Maine Education System including Maine Community College
System , University of Maine System
and Maine High School
Technical/Vocational Centers to
promote and attract the brightest to our industry.
If you have further questions after reviewing the Scholarship program
please contact the Manufacturers Association of Maine at 207-854-2153,
or e-mail.
Click here to
download the MMPA Education Fund Scholarship Application
The Maine Metal
Products Association Education Fund (administered at the
Manufacturers Association of Maine) scholarship awards are given to
individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding record and the overall
potential to attend an institution of higher learning, majoring in
machine trades or related areas:
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Dick
McCann (McCann Fabrication),
Lisa G. Martin and Dorota Olaru (MAMe)
with the MMPA 2004 Scholarship Receipients
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Mechanical Engineering
Machine Tool Technology
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Welding
CADCAM for Metals Industry
other related areas
This scholarship is restricted to the study of precision machining
technology, manufacturing technology, welding and engineering and will
be used to pay for tuition costs and textbooks only. MMPA Ed Fund will
be reimbursed any monies in account if student is unable to complete
school. All applicants must be full-time students and maintain a
minimum of a C average.
A scholarship committee composed of the Association's members and staff
will screen all applications starting after May 1st of each
year. Your application must meet this deadline for consideration. The
scholarship will be awarded for one year at a time. Applicants must
reapply, in complete each year, if interested in a second scholarship.
If you have any questions, contact the Manufacturers Association of
Maine office.
Eligibility:
The applicant must have a sincere desire to further
their education in the precision machining technology, manufacturing
technology, welding or engineering.
The recipient of any scholarship award must have
applied to enter a precision machining technology, manufacturing
technology, welding or engineering program at a Maine
college/university in the fall, and must be accepted as a student at
that college or university, and also must be a Maine resident.
The following factors will be used to determine
the award of scholarships:
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D&G
Machine Products, Westbrook, ME
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Personal qualifications of positive attitude, self
motivated initiative, seriousness of intent and overall impression.
Proven aptitude or demonstrated ability in the
precision machining technology, manufacturing technology, welding or
engineering.
High school and post secondary records - scholastic and
extracurricular.
Applicant must include each of the following
with application:
Completed Scholarship application.
Copy of high school diploma or equivalent - or expected
graduation date and school name.
Copy of high school and post secondary transcripts.
At least one letter (two preferred) of recommendation
from a source outside your family, e.g., teacher, employer, business
person, town leader, clergy, etc.
In your own words, describe your goals, aspirations and
accomplishments. Why and how did you decide on this career? Why do you
think you should receive this scholarship? (use separate sheet, maximum
one page)
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