DME Plastics University®: Closing the Knowledge Gap

Winners

Help Build Skills, Recruit the Next Generation

The boomers are retiring. Students are shying away from manufacturing disciplines. Clearly, the plastics industry is facing a major human resources challenge.

As an essential resource to our customers, DME is committed is taking action. We’re offering grants and scholarships to our customers for continuing education and to students for plastics-related degree programs—an extension of the popular DME Plastics University created to aid new plastics industry students and professionals.

The time is now to take advantage of these funds. Fill out and return one of the application forms below. Or tell a friend who’s eager to advance their career at the leading edge of mold technology.


Continuing Education Support

DME offers awards of $1,000 each for continuing education support.

Eligibility: Applicants must be employed by a current DME customer; course must be in the plastics industry.

Application Deadlines: July 15th for courses beginning between August 1st and December 31st; December 1st for courses beginning between January 1st and July 31st.

Download the complete rules and application form here. Then fill it out and return it to the address below.

Student Scholarship Program

We’re awarding student scholarships of $1,000 each.

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in a plastics program at any accredited trade school/university with a 2-year certificate, 2-year associate or 4-year bachelor’s degree program

Application Deadlines: July 15th for courses beginning between August 1st and December 31st; December 1st for courses beginning between January 1st and July 31st.

To be considered for a $1,000 scholarship, don’t delay. Complete and return this application form today. (Complete rules available on application form.)

Return completed application forms by the deadlines mentioned above to:

Bob Starr
bob_starr@dme.net
DME Scholarship Committee
DME Company
29111 Stephenson Highway
Madison Heights, MI 48071