First American announced applications for its Future Leaders of Manufacturing Scholarship are open and being accepted through March 10.

In its fifth year, the scholarship award is for $3,000 and will be granted to a college student pursuing a degree related to the manufacturing industry. The program seeks students looking to bring new thinking and innovation to the manufacturing industry. Students studying engineering, manufacturing technology, computer-aided design (CAD) and robotics are encouraged to apply.

“College students are future innovators that will drive the manufacturing industry forward,” said David Neighbour, First American Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Division. “Our scholarship program is designed to help a future innovator achieve an education that will help her or him improve our economy, create leading innovations, and grow the manufacturing industry.”

To apply: Scholarship applicants must submit an essay about how they plan to use their studies to become a future leader in the manufacturing industry. For more details or to apply for the scholarship, visit here.

First American Manufacturing Finance, a division of First American Equipment Finance, serves several hundred manufacturers across the United States. The division’s team of industry specialists are exclusively focused on supporting manufacturing clients. These industry specialists provide project financing for production equipment, hardware, software, build outs and vehicles. The team’s industry specialization allows them to understand the unique opportunities and challenges manufacturers face and respond with custom financing solutions.