SVAM 2026 Manufacturing Careers Scholarship
Scholarship Guidelines
The Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing, Inc. is offering scholarship funding to eligible graduating high school students who wish to pursue post-secondary education for a career in manufacturing. Students will be eligible for up to $1,000 in scholarship funds. Scholarships will be awarded based on the standards and requirements adopted by the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing. The scholarship will be for the student’s first year or school and can be used for tuition, books, and school fees.
Student Requirements
- Student must be a graduating high school senior from a school within Southwest Virginia.
- Students must submit a completed application form by the deadline.
- If invited by the Scholarship Committee, the student must complete a virtual interview.
- Students must be seeking education related to manufacturing with a desire to pursue a career in manufacturing in Southwest Virginia.
Major Field of Study
Students applying for a scholarship should work toward a degree and/or certificate in one of the following fields of study:
- Engineering
- Welding
- Machining
- Industrial Maintenance
- Control systems/PLC programming
- Instrumentation
- Drafting/Design
- Robotics
- Environmental Health and Safety
Download 2026 Scholarship Application Here.
All scholarship applications are due March 27th, 2026 at 5:00pm.
Scholarships can be sent via email to [email protected] or by fax to 276-698-3152.
*Counties listed are those in which SVAM member companies reside.
