Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs provides scholarships up to $3,500 for students pursuing degrees that will lead to manufacturing careers.
Scholarship Opportunities 3 Scholarship Awards, 1 Application
$1,500-$2,500
Trade School, Community/Technical College, or University Scholarships
Open to all students pursuing degrees that will lead to a career in manufacturing.
$1,500-$2,500
The U.K. Gupta & Family Scholarship
Primary preference to students attending universities in northern Texas.
$2,000-$3,500
The John Grossheim Memorial Scholarship
Primary preference to employees and their dependents of FMA Outside Processors Council (OPC) member companies.
Meet Recent Scholarship Winners
Since 1990, Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs has awarded scholarships to students majoring in programs that lead to careers in manufacturing. Scholarships are awarded in the spring and fall of each year.
See All WinnersSpring 2020 Winners
Tyler Bandle
Automated Manufacturing Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Sean Bush
Mechatronics Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Jacob Chastain
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Kyle Dierking
Mechanical Engineering
Indiana University — Purdue University Indianapolis
Cinnamon Digan
Welding Engineering and Fabrication
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Luis Garcia
Electrical And Electronic System Technology
Lincoln College of Technology
Taylor Nett
Welding
Moraine Park Technical College
Drew Nordman
Instrument and Control Technology
Bismarck State College
Nicole Pomeroy
Mechanical Engineering
Valparaiso University
**John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Recipient
John Provenza, Jr.
Automated Manufacturing Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Abigail VanDuyne
Mechanical Engineering
Iowa State University
Jacob VanWormer
Metal Fabrication
Madison Area Technical College
Trey Vela
Mechanical Engineering
Texas Tech University
*U.K. Gupta Family Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Niles Walter
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Klamath Community College
**John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Recipient
Term Awards Deadlines
NBT scholarship application and transcript submission deadlines
Spring 2020 — Closed
Opens: July 1, 2019
Closes: September 30, 2019
Fall 2020 — Closed
Opens: January 1, 2020
Closes: March 31, 2020
Application process will reopen soon.
Scholarship Eligibility
To Be Considered for a Scholarship
To be considered for a scholarship award, your transcript and application must be received or postmarked by the deadlines noted above. Application review and scholarship award decisions will take place in November for spring terms and in May for fall terms.
Please note: For grade verification, official transcripts must be sent by the educational institution(s) you last attend(ed) or requested through an electronic transcript service such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse. Please allow ample time for delivery.
See All Approved Fields of StudyEligibility Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or entering a certificate or degree program which leads to a manufacturing career on a full-time basis (12 or more credit hours).
- Have a 2.5 GPA for trade, community, or technical colleges or 3.0 GPA for universities.
