The Butler County Manufacturing Consortium announced applications are now open for its annual $1,000 scholarship.

Applicants must be a graduating senior from a Butler County high school that will be pursuing postsecondary education for a degree, diploma or certificate at a technical school, community college or university in a manufacturing-related field during the 2025-26 academic year.

The deadline for applications is 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 20, and must include an official application, transcript verifying GPA, a letter of enrollment, letter of reference and one-page essay.

For more details and questions, reach out to assistant director Paul Weifenbaugh at pweifenbaugh@tricountywib.org.