AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program 2025 for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

The AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program is open to students interested in a career in the gear industry, and/or power transmission as it relates to the gear industry. Applicants must be enrolled or recently accepted as full- or part-time students in a nationally accredited program. Annual scholarships are available for those enrolled at technical/associate, undergraduate, and graduate schools. Preference is given to applicants with current or recent experience working in the gear and/or power transmission industry.

• Table of Content
• About AGMA Foundation
• AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program
• Aim and Benefits of AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program
• Requirements for AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About AGMA Foundation

In 1994, AGMA members established the AGMA Foundation to allow corporations and individuals to make tax-deductible contributions that advance the gear industry through research and education projects. Over the past 25 years, the Foundation has raised more than 2.5 million dollars to fulfill its mission.

AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program

Aim and Benefits of AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program

• Scholarship funds are paid directly to the educational institution and may be used for tuition, room and board, textbooks, and materials.
• Technical school/associate degree students are eligible for a scholarship award of up to $2,500.
• Undergraduate students are eligible for up to a $5,000 scholarship award.
• Graduate students are eligible for up to $5,000 scholarship awards

Requirements for AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program Qualification

• Applicants must be enrolled or recently accepted as full- or part-time students in a nationally accredited program.
• Must be building a career in the gear or power transmission as relating to the gear industry 

Interview date, Process and Venue for AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program

Please include the following in your application:

1. Grade Point Average – must be 3.0 or higher for Undergraduate and Graduate students, and 2.0 or higher for Technical/associate degree students
2. Internship, co-op, work, community, volunteer, and other extracurricular activities
3. Work experience in the gear and/or power transmission industry
4. Two letters of recommendation which need to be sent directly to [email protected]
5. Honors, awards, and other recognitions of the student’s work and leadership skills
6. Personal statement regarding proposed program and study, career goals, and financial need
7. (for graduate-level scholarships) Relevance of graduate-level research to the gear and/or power transmission industry

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Applications must be received by [email protected]

Please direct any questions about the scholarship program to Mary Ellen Doran, AGMA Foundation Executive Director, at [email protected].

For more details, visit AGMA Foundation Scholarship webpage