AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program
Scholarship Sponsored by AGMA Foundation
Scholarship Opportunity — AGMA Foundation (2026)
Introduction
The AGMA Foundation offers scholarships to exceptional engineering students at the Associate/Technical, Undergraduate, and Graduate levels to help address the industry’s need for skilled professionals in gears, bearings and power transmission. If you value advancing this sector, please consider supporting the AGMA Foundation Scholarship Program to help launch careers in the gear and power transmission fields.
General submission instructions
- TYPE all answers.
- Combine your completed application and every supporting document into a single email and send to foundation@motionpower.org.
- Deadline: materials must be received by 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Materials to include with your application
Provide the following items in your submission:
1. Proposed course of study
- Describe the program you will pursue during the scholarship period, including the number of credit hours.
- Briefly summarize each course you plan to take.
- If applicable, include a short description of any research, thesis, capstone, or project work you will undertake.
2. Personal statement (500 words maximum)
Address all of the following in up to 500 words:
- Why you are interested in this field and how your studies (or, for graduate students, your research) relate to the gear, bearing, and/or power transmission industry.
- Your career objectives.
- Estimated cost of your education for the scholarship period and how you plan to pay those expenses.
- Your financial need.
- Any other information you want the selection committee to consider.
3. Activities and service
List community involvement, volunteer work, and other extracurricular activities.
4. Honors and recognitions
List academic honors, awards, scholarships, leadership recognitions, and other distinctions.
5. GPA
Provide your current GPA.
6. Work, internship, and co-op experience
Give detailed descriptions of employment or internships, including employer name, dates of employment, job title, and a summary of duties. Note any experience in the gear, bearing, or power transmission industry.
Required items that must be sent directly to the Foundation
The following documents must arrive at foundation@motionpower.org from the originating source. Recommendation letters or transcripts delivered by the applicant will not be accepted.
A. Two letters of recommendation
- We suggest one letter from an employer and one from a faculty member.
- Greater consideration is given to employer letters from companies in the gear, bearing, or power transmission industries and to faculty letters from the engineering, math, or science departments.
- Recommenders must email their letters directly to foundation@motionpower.org. The sender’s email address must clearly match the name of the person who wrote the recommendation. Letters submitted by the applicant will be disregarded.
B. Official transcript(s)
- Provide an official transcript from the most recent educational institution attended (technical school, community college, university, etc.), certified by the registrar or other authorized official. Transcripts may be included with your application email or sent directly by the school.
- High school transcripts are required only for technical/associate-level applicants and for students in their first year of undergraduate study.
- Transcripts must be marked “official”; unofficial copies will not be accepted.
Contact for questions
Direct any scholarship program questions to Mary Ellen Doran, MPMA Foundation Executive Director, at Doran@motionpower.org.
Reminder
All application materials—including your application form, transcripts, and recommendation letters—must be received by the MPMA Foundation office no later than 5:00 pm ET on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Email everything to foundation@motionpower.org.