SVAM 2025 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 a manufacturing. Students will be eligible for up to $2,000 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 one year 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 2025 Scholarship Application Here.

 

All scholarship applications are due March 28th, 2025 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.