Scholarships

There are many different types of scholarships or grants available to help you towards your training, education, or workforce needs.

Each scholarship is unique in its eligibility, requirements, and application, but we’ve put together a list of resources for you to explore and find a scholarship to meet your manufacturing career goals and ease the financial burden. Also note, that you should never have to pay for a service or scholarship that promises to save you money. Some sites may ask for information or sign-ups to tailor your results, but do not provide your information if you are unsure or feel uncomfortable sharing it.

Manufacturing Specific Scholarships

Browse scholarships available nation-wide in the area of manufacturing.

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Idaho Scholarship Resources

Browse scholarship resources created for Idaho students.

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National Scholarship Resources

View links to national, online scholarship resources.

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Manufacturing Specific Scholarships

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation
The SME Education Foundation annually awards millions of dollars in scholarships to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing two-year, four-year or advanced degrees in manufacturing or engineering.
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Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Foundation
The NBT Foundation is part of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl. and offers scholarships of up to $3,500 for students pursuing degrees in preparation for manufacturing careers.
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Gene Haas Foundation
The Gene Haas Foundation awards scholarships for CNC machinist training to be used for tuition, books, personal tools, and more.
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American Welding Society Foundation
The AWS Foundation awards more than $1.5 million in scholarships to help cover tuition, fees, books, supplies, or equipment required for instruction.
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National Tooling and Machining Association Foundation
The NTMF is a nonprofit that funds manufacturing education and provides up to $2,500 for students pursuing degrees at trade schools, community/technical colleges, or universities.
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CNC Machines Scholarship
CNC Machines helps those interested in entering the manufacturing industry by awarding over $6,000 in scholarships towards certifications, certificates, associates, bachelors, or masters degrees.
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SkillsUSA Scholarships
Available to SkillsUSA members, a list of scholarships and financial aid that will support students pursuing careers in trade, technical, and skilled service occupations.
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Society of Automtove Engineers Foundation
The SAE honors students committed to design, engineering, and production with awards and scholarships.
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National Dairy Shrine Scholarships
NDS lists scholarships that recognize students planning a career related to dairy (production, agriculture, manufacturing, etc.) with grants totaling over $40,000 every year.
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American Society for Nondestructive Testing
The ASNT acknowledge students interested in a career in nondestructive testing and offers honors, awards, and funding in their pursuit.
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Mike Rowe Works Foundation
The Mike Rowe Foundation offers scholarships to recognize those who display responsibility, positive attitude, work ethic, and are interested in skilled work occupations.
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Society of Women Engineers
SWE distributes nearly 260 new and renewed scholarships every year that support women pursuing a bachelor or graduate student program towards a career in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science.
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National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering
NACME works with corporations and colleges to offer nearly $3 million in scholarships towards degrees in engineering or computer science.
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National Society of Black Engineers
The NSBE provides scholarships benefiting students who have interest in STEM careers.
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American Indian Science and Engineering Society
AISES helps students reach their educational journeys by providing scholarship opportunities for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Indigenous peoples of Canada in STEM.
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Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
MCSF supports Marine children in pursuit of a non-degree certificate program or vocational training for manufacturing that is 12 months or less at a community college or private career school.
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US Presidential Scholars Program in Career and Technical Education
The USPSP is not a scholarship , but a federal recognition program that gives students an expense-paid trip to Washington D.C. to attend a ceremony sponsored by the White House and an opportunity to connect with national and international figures as well as peers with similar career interests.
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Idaho Scholarship Resources

Idaho Board of Education
The State of Idaho offers several scholarship opportunities for students pursuing education and training in Idaho.
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Idaho Community Foundation
The ICF is a non-profit organization that serves all 44 counties in the state and aims at enrich the lives of Idahoans with financial support.
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Idaho Stem Action Center
STEM AC creates opportunities for educators, students, and communities through STEM. Click the link and filter the resource type by “scholarships” on the bottom left.
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Next Steps Idaho
From the State Board of Education, this campaign helps Idahoans understand and follow education and career options.
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Buck The Quo
An initiative by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation that encourages young adults to be prepared for their future goals.
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National Scholarship Resources

US Govt Career One Stop
Scholarships and resources curated by the US Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.
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Chegg.com
Is a student-focused learning platform that creates and organizes tools and resources around the country.
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Fastweb.com
Fastweb is one of the largest online post-secondary resources and national scholarships databases.
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Petersons.com
Peterson’s a national online hub for students to discover, prepare for, and fund their education.
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Scholarships.com
An online database that helps students find and apply for scholarships around their country that match their needs and goals.
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Scholarship America
The nation’s largest nonprofit, private scholarship organization that provides funding to students across the country for their post-secondary training and education goals.
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Scholarshipjunkies.org
A small team that focuses on helping individuals get to post-secondary goals and win scholarships to avoid debt.
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Unigo.com
Unigo is an online network for students that hosts and offers a large variety of scholarships to help students receive the education and training they want.
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