Scholarship Application

Scholarship Application

The scholarship application deadline is February 25th, 2027

Winners will be announced on April 5th, 2027

Applicant Requirements

To qualify for a WMA Scholarship, the applicant must:

  • Be (or anticipate being) a High School or General Education Diploma graduate
  • Be enrolled full-time (defined as 12 or more credit hours or clock hour-equivalents), or be enrolled part-time (defined as six to 12 credit hours or clock hour-equivalents) while simultaneously employed in manufacturing
  • Attend a university, community college, or technical college in the State of Kansas
  • Be a legal resident of Kansas and a US Citizen or legal US Resident with Green Card
  • Be pursuing a manufacturing-related field of study, some examples include:
    • Accounting and Management or Marketing (with interest in a manufacturing-related career)
    • Aviation Maintenance/Mechanic
    • Drafting – AutoCAD, CATIA
    • Engineering
    • Machine Operator/Programmer
    • Procurement/Purchasing
    • Quality Control/Quality Assurance
    • Welding
  • Be interested in pursuing a career in South Central Kansas with a manufacturing company
  • Have (if a previous scholarship recipient) a 3.0 GPA or better in their major field and an overall GPA of 2.5 or better
  • Must attend Banquet and Scholarship Presentation on May 27th, 2027

Application Requirements

To be considered for a WMA Scholarship, the applicant must submit:

  • the application, complete with all requested information
  • a brief essay (300 words maximum) that optionally addresses, but is not limited to:
    • why you should receive a WMA scholarship (financial need, manufacturing passion, etc.)
    • what your career interests are (especially as they relate to manufacturing)
    • where you would like to be employed (type of company, location) after you graduate
    • any special interests, unique talents, etc. that you would like to share
    • any special awards, recognitions, etc. that you have received
  • a copy of all applicable (including most current) transcripts (Note: original, certified copies are not required)

Re-Application by Previous Scholarship Recipients:

Previous scholarship recipients may reapply in subsequent years and be considered if they have:

  • a 3.0 or better GPA in their major field  AND
  • an overall GPA of 2.5

Failure to provide all three items by the deadline is an automatic disqualification!

Key Criteria Typically Used in Evaluating Applications

Case for scholarship, career goals, post-graduation goals, financial need and essay literacy.
2027-2028 WMA Scholarship Application Form PDF