2025 Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance (LAMA) Scholarship Application

Submittal Deadline is March 31, 2025

Congratulations on your decision to pursue an educational program in manufacturing! There are challenging and great paying jobs that lead to lifelong careers in manufacturing. LAMA is awarding scholarships to high school graduates who will continue to post-secondary education in a degree or technical certificate program that will prepare them to enter a manufacturing career. Examples of jobs that one may enter, after post-secondary education that will qualify for this scholarship are:

Robotics Technicians
Mechatronics Engineers
Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
Project Engineer
Automation Engineer
Process Technician or Engineer
Equipment Engineer
Development Engineer
Python & C++ Programming
Assembler
Welder
Fabricator, Fabrication Technician
Expediter
Packaging Engineer
Material Handlers
CNC Machinist, Operator
Tool & Die Maker
Woodworker
Manufacturing Technician
Safety Technician, Safety Manager
Production Manager, Planner
Quality Inspector, Quality Assurance Technician
Quality Manager
Sales & Marketing, Estimator, Quoter
Maintenance Technicians
Continuous Improvement Technician
Procurement, Purchasing, Buyers

Instructions: Answer each question carefully. Do not skip any questions, and be sure you have answered each one before submitting your application. After submitting your application, you must send an official high school transcript from your most recent grading period to Deborah@lakesaremanufacturers.org or mail it to Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance, 406 W. Washington St., STE 5, PMB 178, Brainerd MN 56401. Minimum G.P.A. requirement is a 2.0-C. Recipients of LAMA Scholarship Awards agree to allow LAMA to use their photo and personal statement in promotional materials.
1.    Scholarship Applicant name(Required.)
2.Ethnicity declaration(Required.)
3.High School name, city, and your expected graduation date:(Required.)
4.Your email address:(Required.)
5.Your permanent mailing address, including street, city, state and zip code:(Required.)
6.Phone number, including area code, where we can reach you if we have questions:(Required.)
7.What post-secondary school or college will you be attending? Provide the name, city and state where the school is located.(Required.)
8.    What major will you be studying and how will it apply to a job in manufacturing?(Required.)
9.    When will you start your program of study?  [example:  Semester/Month/Year](Required.)
10.Share with us why you believe you should receive a LAMA scholarship. Please be as detailed and specific as possible.(Required.)
11.Share with us any co-curricular, volunteer and/or work activities you are involved with. Please be as detailed as possible.(Required.)
12.Please share your financial need and any special circumstances you believe may warrant special consideration.(Required.)
13.Is there anything else that you want to share with the scholarship committee?(Required.)
14.I have sent an official high school transcript from my most recent grading period to: Deborah@lakesareamanufacturers.org or have mailed it to:
Lakes Area Manufacturers Alliance, 406 W. Washington St., STE 5, PMB 178, Brainerd MN 56401
**Please note this is a requirement that must be submitted with your application.**(Required.)
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