The PTDA Foundation enters the third year of its student and employee scholarship program, reinforcing its commitment to developing future Power Transmission/Motion Control (PT/MC) industry talent. Last year, the program experienced significant growth, receiving 222 applications compared to 32 in its inaugural year. In response to this increased interest, this year the Foundation raised the number of student scholarships from five to eight and employee scholarships from four to six.
“The scholarship program reflects our ongoing commitment to strengthening the PT/MC industry through education and opportunity,” says Mike McLain, PTDA Foundation president. “By supporting students and employees who are interested in this field, we’re helping build a deeper, more prepared talent pool for the future. The steady increase in applicants highlights the great interest and opportunities in a career and vital PT/MC industry.”
Student scholarships offer financial support to those studying engineering, manufacturing, supply chain or other PT/MC-related fields in North America. Applicants must be enrolled or recently accepted into a trade school, technical school, community college or four-year university.
Employee scholarships provide financial assistance to full-time employees of PT/MC employers in North America. Applicants must be enrolled in a trade school, technical school, community college, university, continuing education program or pursuing an industry-relevant certification. Eligible studies include engineering, technology or business in a PT/MC-related field.
Applications for both scholarships can be found online at ptdafoundation.org/
The PTDA Foundation, whose work is funded solely by donations, was founded in 1982. Its core purpose is to champion education, outreach and research initiatives relevant to the PT/MC industry that enhance the knowledge and/or professionalism and productivity for industry stakeholders. PTDA Foundation is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation; contributions are tax deductible to the full amount allowed by law. For more information, visit ptdafoundation.org.
