Bay Area Manufacturers Association 2015 Scholarships to Support Manufacturing Education. Apply NOW!

TAMPA, Fla. - Nov. 10, 2014 - PRLog -- Bay Area Manufacturers Association (BAMA), one of FLATE’s strategic partners, is a leading advocate supporting manufacturers and promoting economic development through manufacturing in the Tampa Bay region. To spearhead some of these efforts, every year, BAMA awards scholarships to outstanding students planning to enter educational pathways that support manufacturing in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties. Working with Hillsborough County Education Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation, BAMA will be offering three separate scholarships in 2015 to support manufacturing education. All students enrolled, or continuing enrollment in a technical school, state/community college, or a four-year university program are urged to apply.

1. In Hillsborough County, BAMA is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior in Hillsborough County. Deadline to apply is Jan. 30, 2015. For more information contact Hillsborough Education Foundation, or visit www.educationfoundation.com/scholarships

2. In Pinellas County, BAMA is offering a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior from Pinellas County. Deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2015. For more information contact Pinellas Education Foundation, or visit www.pinellaseducation.org/Scholarships

3. BAMA is also directly offering an additional $1000 scholarship to a current, or future student planning to enroll at a technical school/college, state/ community college in Pinellas, Hillsborough, or Pasco counties. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2015. For more information visit www.bama-fl.org/scholarships. All students applying for the BAMA Scholarships should be planning to enter, or currently enrolled in a technical school or college, or state/community college program that supports manufacturing industries in the Tampa Bay area.

BAMA Scholarship Timeline:

March 1, 2015—Last day to submit a completed application

May 1, 2015—BAMA scholarship winners announced

June 18, 2015 — Scholarship awards dinner

The BAMA Scholarship application form is posted online. Apply now at www.bama-fl.org/scholarships, or contact Becky Burton, associate executive of BAMA at becky@bama-fl.org /727.754.3385. For information on FLATE and  manufacturing-related education and/or workforce development programs throughout Florida, contact Dr. Marilyn Barger, executive director of FLATE at barger@fl-ate.org, or visit www.fl-ate.org and www.madeinflorida.org.

FLATE is a National Science Foundation Regional Center of Excellence, committed to ensuring Florida has a well prepared workforce for advanced and emerging technologies. Created in 2004, FLATE is one of 39 Advanced Technological Education Centers in the United States funded by the National Science Foundation focused on improving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and training to meet the needs of American advanced technology industries. For more information visit www.fl-ate.org.

BAMA’sprimary purpose is to support manufacturers and promote economic development through manufacturing in the Tampa Bay region. BAMA provides an environment that allows our members an opportunity to reach out into the community. BAMA provides a forum to exchange ideas, or share “best practice” information, network with colleagues. For more information visit www.bama-fl.org.