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 2022 Winners
Jacob Beatty
Machine Tool Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Sara Carey
Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach
Nassim Chattaoui
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Fox Valley Technical College
John Conlin
Industrial Engineering
The University of Texas at Arlington
U.K. Gupta Family Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Caleb Coots
Metal Fabrication Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Edgar Corona
Mechanical Design Technology
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Nina Costa
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Oakland University
John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Recipient
Garison Frisch
Welding Technology
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Recipient
Christian Hansen
Welding
Madison Area Technical College
Allison Kyle
Mechanical Engineering
The Ohio State University
Mackenzie Matheny
Product Design Engineering Technology
Eastern Michigan University
John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Recipient
Brian Mee
Welding Engineering
The Ohio State University
John Grossheim Memorial (OPC) Scholarship Recipient
Michael Petrenko
Precision Machining
Harper College
Jayden Phillips
Welding
Georgia Trade School
Ryan Pieri
Mold Maker Apprentice / CNC Machinist
Lakeshore Technical College
Alec Rees
Metal Fabrication Technology / Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Antonio Rivera
Electro-Mechanical Automation
Lakeshore Technical College
Jason Rivero
Mechanical Design Engineering
Triton College
Collin Skiba
Automation Engineering Technology: Robotics and Automation
Pennsylvania College of Technology
Christian Soto
Aerospace Engineering
Texas A&M University
U.K. Gupta Family Endowed Scholarship Recipient
Marshall Wagner
Mechanical Design Technology
Moraine Park Technical College
Marshall Walker
Welding Fabrication Technician
Lakeshore Technical College
Tyler Willenbrink
Metal Fabrication
Madison Area Technical College
Term Awards Deadlines
NBT scholarship application and transcript submission deadlines
Spring 2023 — Closed
Opens: July 1, 2022
Closes: September 30, 2022
Fall 2023 — Closed
Opens: January 1, 2023
Closes: March 31, 2023
Application process will reopen soon.
Transcripts
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs will accept electronic transcripts uploaded directly to the foundation’s ShareFile site now through Sept. 30. Use this secure link to upload your transcript to NBT.
Please Note: Transcripts must be official (signed) documents from the applicant’s current or previous school last attended for a full semester. Transcripts without the applicant’s overall cumulative GPA will not be accepted.
Upload TranscriptScholarship 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.
