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D-M-E Plastics University®
Closing the Knowledge Gap

$20K to 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, D-M-E is committed is taking action. We’re offering $20,000 in grants and scholarships to our customers for continuing education and to students for plastics-related degree programs—an extension of the popular D-M-E 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 your friends who are eager to advance their career at the leading edge of mold technology.

Continuing Education Support

D-M-E offers 10 awards of $1,000 each for continuing education support.  

Eligibility: Applicants must be employed by a current D-M-E customer; course must be in the plastics industry.

Next Deadline: December 1, 2008, for courses beginning between January and June 2009.

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 10 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

Next Deadline: December 1, 2008 for consideration for the 2009 spring semester. Winners will be notified by mail beginning Dec. 15.

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 appropriate deadline mentioned above to:
education@dme.net (for continuing education)
scholarship@dme.net (for students)

Or mail to:
Attn: D-M-E Plastics University
D-M-E Co.
29111 Stephenson Highway
Madison Heights, MI 48071