Fabricators & Manufacturers Association: The John Grossheim Memorial Scholarship Grant

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association: The John Grossheim Memorial Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International
Amount: Up to US $2,000
Last Updated: February 24, 2026

Summary

Overview

Note: There are 3 types of FMA Scholarships: Community College, Trade School, or University; The U.K. Gupta & Family Scholarship; and The John Grossheim Memorial Scholarship. SparkForce: The FMA Foundation Formerly known as Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (or NBT), SparkForce is the charitable foundation of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association. While our name has changed, our mission has not. Our purpose is to inspire, attract, and support individuals in discovering an interest in manufacturing and to encourage their pursuit of a manufacturing career. 2020 marked the 50th Anniversary of FMA. Started by one man and his vision, FMA has transformed into an association dedicated to helping metal manufacturers thrive and move the industry forward. Scholarships SparkForce, The FMA Foundation, awards scholarships twice each year to students pursuing degrees or certifications related to manufacturing careers. 3 Scholarship Awards, 1 Application Community College, Trade School, or University; The U.K. Gupta & Family Scholarship; and The John Grossheim Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship funds can be used to cover tuition, school fees, books purchased through the college store, and required tools or equipment such as PPE (if available for purchase through the college store). Funds cannot be used for housing, meals, or costs unrelated to the program. FMA Scholarship: The John Grossheim Memorial Scholarship Preference to employees and their dependents of FMA member companies. This scholarship is funded through the Outside Processors Council (OPC) Endowment.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be pursuing a degree or certification in one of the approved fields of study. Applicants must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a manufacturing-related program during the semester for which they are applying. Applicants must be full-time students taking 12 or more credit hours, or part-time students taking at least 6 credit hours while working. Minimum GPA is 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) for community, trade, or technical college students, or 3.0 for university students.

Ineligibility

Staff, directors, and officers of FMA, FMAC, SparkForce, or members of SparkForce selection committees, as well as their immediate family members, are not eligible to apply.