Furthering Careers in Glass
The GMIC grant program was created to provide students with the opportunity to tour glass manufacturing facilities and get a first-hand look at glass melting and forming on an industrial scale. GMIC offers grants to underwrite the expenses incurred by colleges and universities interested in providing students with these tours.
The glass industry faces challenges in attracting capable, technically trained students to careers in glass manufacturing. GMIC has found that students become significantly more interested in glass manufacturing careers after they tour glass facilities.
“Student tours of glass manufacturing facilities offer a behind-the-scenes view of the highly diverse opportunities in our industry. They provide a spark for unexpected career paths and a great opportunity to learn more about the engineering and manufacturing skills needed in our field.”
Martin Goller
Corning, Inc.
Image Courtesy of Owens Corning
Grant applications for the 86th Glass Problems Conference in Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 6-9, will open in early summer 2025.
Eligibility
Grants are available to post high school education institutions, such as universities and colleges. Students may be of any technical major (materials science, mechanical engineering, glass, etc.) and may be of any class level.
The grants support student attendance at the annual Glass Problems Conference, as well as tours of glass manufacturing facilities. Such facilities would include industrial glass melting and forming plants, as well as glass technical centers.
Application Process
Applications will be available in early summer 2025.
Key Information
- Recipients of grant awards will be notified by September 1, 2025
- Students are required to fill out a post-conference evaluation
Annual student grants are generously supported by the Air Products Foundation.
For additional grant information, please contact Donna Banks, Manager Member Services, at dbanks@gmic.org or 614-523-3033.
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