AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program

Scholarship Sponsored by AGMA Foundation

Introduction
The AGMA Foundation provides scholarships to exceptional engineering students at the Associate/Technical, Undergraduate, and Graduate levels. This scholarship program was established to help meet the demand for skilled personnel in the gear and power transmission industries. If you would like to support the next generation of gear-industry professionals, please consider donating to the AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program.

Submission instructions and deadline
Type all answers and send your application materials together in a single email to foundation@motionpower.org. The complete application and all supporting documents must arrive in the MPMA Foundation office by 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Questions about the scholarship may be directed to Mary Ellen Doran, MPMA Foundation Executive Director, at Doran@motionpower.org.

Required application materials (to be included in your email)
1. Proposed course plan for the scholarship term
- List the number of credit hours and provide a brief description for each course you intend to take.
- If applicable, include a short summary of any planned research or project work.

2. Personal statement (maximum 500 words)
- Explain your interest in the gear, bearing, and/or power transmission industry and how your studies (or, for graduate students, your research) relate to that industry.
- Describe your career goals.
- Provide an estimate of the education costs for the scholarship period and explain how you plan to cover those costs.
- Discuss your financial need and any additional information you want the selection committee to consider.

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

4. Honors and recognitions
- List awards, honors, and other acknowledgments of your achievements and leadership.

5. GPA
- Provide your current GPA.

6. Work, internship, and co-op history
- Give a detailed description of relevant employment, including employer name, dates of employment, job title, and a description of responsibilities. Note any experience in the gear, bearing, or power transmission industry.

Materials that must be sent directly to the Foundation (letters sent by applicants will not be accepted)
1. 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 letters from faculty in engineering, math, or science receive greater consideration.
- Recommenders must email their letters directly to foundation@motionpower.org. The sender’s email address must match the name of the person providing the recommendation. Letters submitted by the applicant will not be considered.

2. Official transcripts
- Provide official transcripts from your most recent school (high school and/or institution of higher learning such as a technical school, community college, or university). Transcripts must be certified by the registrar or another 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. Official transcripts may be sent with your application or directly to the Foundation.

Reminder
All application materials, including transcripts and recommendation letters, must be received by the MPMA Foundation by 5:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Email all items to foundation@motionpower.org. For questions, contact Mary Ellen Doran at Doran@motionpower.org.