The Maine Metal Products Association Scholarship awards are given to individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding record and overall potential to attend an institution of higher learning majoring in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Machine Tool Technician
• Sheet Metal Fabrication
• Welding
• CADCAM for Metals Industry

This scholarship is restricted to the study of metal working trades and will be used to pay tuition costs and textbooks only.

1. Provides a valuable community service by encouraging qualified applicants to pursue careers in the metal working industry.
2. Provides the community and the Maine Metal Products Association member companies with a potential source of well trained metal working technicians and management personnel.

• The applicant must be a Maine resident and have a sincere desire to further their education in the metal working trades.
• The applicant must be full-time students and maintain a minimum of a C average.
• The winner of the scholarship award must have applied to enter a metal trades program at a Maine college in the fall and must be accepted as a student at that college.

• Personal qualifications of attitude, self-motivated initiative, seriousness of intent and overall impression.
• Proven aptitude or demonstrated ability in the metal working trades.
• High school and post secondary records - scholastic and extracurricular activities.
• Sponsorship from a metal working company doing business in Maine.

• 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 another source outside of your family e.g., clergy, teacher, town leader, business person, employer, etc.
• In your own words, describe your goals, aspirations and accomplishments. Why and how did you decide on a career in metal working? Why do you think you should receive this scholarship? (use separate sheet, maximum one page)

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