AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by AGMA Foundation

Make a difference — help launch an engineering career

The AGMA Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding engineering students at the Associate/Technical, Undergraduate, and Graduate levels to help address the need for skilled professionals in the gear, bearing, and power transmission industry. You can also help by contributing to the AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program.

How to submit
- TYPE all responses.
- Assemble your application and supporting materials and send them in one email to foundation@motionpower.org.
- Deadline: your complete submission must be received by 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

What to include in your application (send together in one email)
1. Program of study
- List the courses you plan to take during the scholarship period and the number of credit hours for each.
- Provide a brief description of each class.
- If applicable, describe any research or projects you will undertake.

2. Personal statement (500 words maximum)
- Explain your interest in, and the relevance of your studies (and, for graduate students, your research) to the gear, bearing, and/or power transmission industry.
- State your career goals.
- Estimate the cost of education for the scholarship period and explain how you plan to fund those costs.
- Describe your financial need and any other information you want the award committee to consider.

3. Activities
- List community service, volunteer work, and extracurricular activities.

4. Honors and recognitions
- List awards or other recognitions that speak to your academic or leadership abilities.

5. GPA
- Provide your current GPA.

6. Work, internship, and co-op experience
- For each position include employer name, dates of employment, job title, and a clear description of your duties.
- Note any experience in the gear, bearing, or power transmission industry.

Materials that must be sent directly to the Foundation
- Two letters of recommendation
- We recommend one letter from an employer and one from a faculty member.
- Letters from employers in the gear, bearing, and/or power transmission industry and faculty in engineering, math, or science are weighted more heavily.
- Letters must be emailed directly to foundation@motionpower.org by the recommender. The sender’s email address must match the name on the letter. Letters submitted by the applicant will not be considered.

- Official transcript
- An official transcript from your most recent school (high school or institution of higher learning) certified by the registrar or other authorized official.
- High school transcripts are required only for technical/associate-level applicants and for students in their first year of undergraduate study.
- Transcripts must be marked “official.” Unofficial copies will not be accepted. Transcripts may be sent with your application or sent directly to the Foundation.

Deadline reminder
All application materials, including transcripts and recommendation letters, must be received by the MPMA Foundation office (via email to foundation@motionpower.org) no later than 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Questions
Direct questions to Mary Ellen Doran, MPMA Foundation Executive Director, at Doran@motionpower.org.

A few practical tips from a teacher
- Follow instructions exactly and meet the word limit for the personal statement.
- Ask recommenders early and confirm they will email their letters directly.
- Proofread your materials and make sure your email contains every required item before you hit send.