Still Thinking About Applying for CMA’s MLF Scholarship? It’s Not Too Late!

Any child of a current associate attending a technical school, a vocational school, a community college, or a four-year college can apply for CMA’s MLF Scholarship!

This year, we’ve updated the qualifications, so it’s more important than ever to carefully review all the steps before submitting your application!

Selection Criteria

1. A current CMA associate parent must sponsor the student.
2. Students must complete the online application found on CMApeople.com.
3. A completed application for the student must be submitted no later than midnight
   on April 15, 2025. 
4. The student must be a graduating senior or a current student at a technical school, community college, or four-year college.
5. All ages, gender, race, religion, and areas of study will be considered. One scholarship each year will be given special consideration to a student studying in the automotive technology field.
6. Recipients will be selected both by merit and financial need.
7. The financial need will be based on the submission of the student’s family’s adjusted gross income from the previous year’s tax return.
8. To determine merit, the following factors will be considered:

a. GPA
b. One essay question
c. Community service
d. School activities
e. One teacher recommendation
f. Relevant work experience

Scholarship Application

The following documents need to be submitted with the application:

1. High school or college transcripts
2. Personal essay* (written or video) (AI generated essays will not be accepted, also make sure all audio works) 
3. One letter of recommendation from a teacher (must be current)
4. Student’s family’s adjusted gross income from the previous year’s tax return (W2’s and partial pictures will not be accepted, only full front page of tax return)
5. In addition, before scholarship funds can be disbursed, the student must provide an acceptance letter from an accredited two-year, four-year college or technical school.

Failure to complete the application and submit all required documentation by the deadline can result in your application being disallowed for the current application period.

* Personal Essay Instructions

Please choose one of the topics below. The essay may be uploaded below in writing or as a video.
Please keep written responses between 400 to 800 words. Please keep video responses between 4 to 8 minutes.

1. What traits do you possess that will enhance your education or future career?
2. What’s the most difficult challenge you have faced? How did you handle it?
3. How has technology impacted student learning, and how do you see it impacting your future?
4. What would you like to do to change the world for the better?

APPLY HERE TODAY!