Thank you to all the students who submitted their scholarship form for the 2012 school year! 

Scholarship Checklist and Eligibility:

Scholarship Checklist* - Make sure you are eligible and have everything you need. Print out a checklist and keep it throughout the registration process.

Scholarship Form:

Mailed Form* - Print out your Registration Form and send it to:

Tri-State Manufacturers' Association
PO Box150
Elbow Lake, MN 56531

Scholarship Recommendation Letter:

Recommendation Letter* - Print out a recommendation letter and have it filled out. When completed mail it to:

Tri-State Manufacturers' Association
PO Box150
Elbow Lake, MN 56531

Recent School Transcript:
Unofficial transcripts can be obtained from your high school or college registrar’s office.

2012 Scholarship Poster:

2012 Scholarship Poster* - Print this poster and hang at your facility.

* All printable forms are in PDF format. Contact the office if a different format is needed.

For more information about the TSMA Scholarship Program, contact the office at 800-654-5773 or midwest@runestone.net.

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TSMA Scholarship Requirements and Information:

All scholarship applicants must be associated with a Tri-State Manufacturers' Association member in good standing at the time of application and at the time of disbursement of funds. All applicants have to be enrolled in a Manufacturing-Related Program for the Spring 2012 semester.  The employees of any Tri-State Manufacturers' Association member company are eligible to apply, as are the spouse or dependent-age son or daughter of said employee. Students must be enrolled a minimum of halftime at a post-secondary institution (6 or more credits) to qualify for a scholarship. (High school students are not eligible.) Individuals are not eligible for a scholarship two consecutive years.

The purpose of the TSMA Scholarship Program is twofold. Foremost, the program is intended to impact the availability of a work force trained for careers in manufacturing and manufacturing support industries within the TSMA membership region. Second, the program is intended as an added benefit of membership in Tri-State Manufacturers' Association.

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2012 Scholarship Information

TSMA holds a annual golf tournament which helps raise money for current college students.  A total of $5,000 was awarded for spring semester 2012. TSMA chose five scholarships winners. Applications were students enrolled in manufacturing programs of study.

2011 TSMA Scholarship Winners:

Michael Goerges - $1,400 - Student at Alexandria Technical & Community College – Mechatronics. Father – Mike Goerges– employed by TSMA member Pequot Tool & Manufacturing.

Ethan Bratvold - $900 - Student at Alexandria Technical & Community College – Machine Tool Technology. Father – Joel Bratvold – employed at TSMA member StoneL.

Cody Peterson - $900 - Student at the University of Wisconsin - Stout – Engineering Technology - Mechanical Design. Currently employed for TSMA member Huot Manufacturing

Matt Voigt - $900 - Student at MN State Comm. & Tech College – Business (Associate in Arts Degree). Currently employed for TSMA member West Tool & Design.

Matthew Froenling - $900 - Student at Alexandria Technical & Community College – Machine Tool Technology. Currently employed by TSMA member Ultra Machining Company.

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 2011 Scholarship Information

TSMA holds a annual golf tournament which helps raise money for current college students.  A total of $5,000 was awarded for spring semester 2011. TSMA chose seven scholarships winners. Applications were encouraged from students enrolled in manufacturing and non-manufacturing programs of study. That being said, a portion of the scholarship awards are intended for students enrolled in a manufacturing-related program.

2011 Scholarship Testimonials:

"My name is Jake Heck, and I cannot express how thankful I am to have received the TSMA scholarship. I am truly appreciative that I was one of the six who were chosen for this award. You can be assured I will continue to give my full efforts at Itasca Community College, where I am studying to become an electrical engineer. I am also part of the baseball program at ICC. Even with the busy schedule baseball gives to me, I have maintained my greatest focus in the classroom. I plan to continue my efforts next year at North Dakota State University and one day join the work force as a full time electrical engineer."

Jack Heck, $1,000 TSMA Scholarship Winner
Ottertail Power Company

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"I am thrilled to be a chosen recipient for a 2011 TSMA scholarship; this award will help me out immensely with all of the associated costs that come from attending college, thank you for selecting me for the award! My coworkers at Alexandria Extrusion Company have been congratulating me as they become aware that I have received this award and have been forwarding the news to inform others, it feels great to have coworkers take the time to congratulate me. I also informed the business office at Saint Cloud State University on news of the scholarship and they were very pleased to hear that the TSMA committee is willing to support their students.

I also wanted to mention that I really enjoyed being a guest at Tri-State’s January 4th, 2011 annual meeting. I had previously only met two of the attendees that came to the meeting; being a guest gave me the opportunity to meet and network with quite a few TSMA members whom I had not known before the meeting. As a Manufacturing Engineer for AEC, anytime I get the chance to meet others involved in the manufacturing industry is beneficial to me, it allows me to become more aware and build a larger network of available manufacturing capabilities around Alexandria and throughout Minnesota.

Spring semester classes start next week at SCSU and although I have enjoyed the Christmas break, I am looking forward to getting back to work on accomplishing my goal of obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. Having TSMA’s support will undoubtedly help me achieve my graduate degree, thanks again for the scholarship and all of your support!"

Adam Rupp, $750 TSMA Scholarship Winner
Alexandria Extrusion Company

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"Thank you so much for the $500 scholarship. It will be very helpful to me as i continue my education. I am currently enrolled at the University of North Dakota. I am studying to be a registered nurse. Your gift will help me reach my goal of becoming a nurse someday." Kim Gienger, $500 TSMA Scholarship Winner Ottertail Power Company "First, I want to say thank you for allowing me to come to your Tri-State meeting. When I was little I was always curious on what went on in the meetings my dad (Don Westra) would attend. I enjoyed attending the meeting, and hope I may have the time again to attend another meeting soon. Furthermore, I want to thank you all very much for picking me to be one of the scholarship winners'. I hope that I will not make anyone think that I was the wrong decision to choose me. By doing so, I hope to show you all that your donation towards my schooling will help me to succeed in getting my Associates in Art Degree in Business." Vanessa Westra, $750 TSMA Scholarship Winner West Tool and Design

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"Thank you for awarding me the $500 scholarship it will help pay for my expenses at NDSCS.

Cody Hanneman, $500 TSMA Scholarship Winner
Ottertail Power Company

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2011 TSMA Scholarship Winners:

Jake Heck - $1,000 - Student at Itasca Community College – Engineering. Mother – Nancy Heck – employed by TSMA member Ottertail Power Company.

Jami Johnson - $1,000 - Student at Bethel University – Physics B.S., Mathematics Minor. Father – Rick Johnson – employed at TSMA member Ottertail Power Company.

Adam Rupp - $750 - Student at St. Cloud State University– Masters of Business Administration. Currently employed as a Manufacturing Engineer for TSMA member Alexandria Extrusion Company.

Vanessa Westra - $750 - Student at MN State Comm. & Tech College – Business (Associate in Arts Degree). Currently employed for TSMA member West Tool & Design.

Cody Hanneman - $500 - Student at North Dakota State College of Science – Electrical Technology. Mother – Cheri Hanneman – employed by TSMA member Ottertail Power Company.

Kimberly Gienger - $500 - Student at the Universtiy of North Dakota – Physical Therapy. Mother – Julie Gienger – employed by TSMA member Ottertail Power Company.

Mackenzie Zimmerman - $500 - Student at the Universtiy of MN, Twin Cities – International Business. Current employee of TSMA member Woodville Pork.