Scholarship Program
The Mid-West Fastener Association is proud to invest in the future of our industry by supporting the educational goals of our members, their children, and spouses. Each year, our scholarship program helps students pursue college and trade school education while building pathways to long-term success.
Through the generosity of MWFA members, industry partners, and proceeds from hosted events, more than $1 million has been awarded to date. Applications are due by September 1st each year, with recipients recognized at the following MWFA meeting in November.
Companies donating $1,000 or more will have a scholarship awarded in their name or a name of their choice, and they will have the opportunity to present the scholarship at the November awards dinner. All donors are recognized in the November 2026 Scholarship Program — companies giving $1,000+ receive a full-page ad, those giving $250 or more receive a half-page ad, and contributions of $100–$249 include a posted logo.Â
Thank You to Our 2026 Named Scholarship Sponsors
Congratulations to the 2025 Scholarship Winners
| Scholarship | Recipient(s) |
|---|---|
| $5,500 XL Screw Corp. Scholarship (Donated by XL Screw Corp) |
Ciara G Nolan |
| $5,000 Richard S. Piskoty Memorial Scholarship (Donated by Clarcorp Industrial Sales) |
Emily Baran |
| $4,000 Nancy Rich Scholarship | Jissabella Almanzar |
| $4,000 Nick Viggiano Memorial Scholarship Award (Donated by Brighton-Best Int’l) |
Maggie K Miller |
| $4,000 Lionel M Nathan Memorial Scholarship (Donated by Blue Ribbon Fastener) |
Grace M Benson |
| $4,000 Big Bolt Scholarship (Donated by Big Bolt) |
Brennen H. Kleist |
| $4,000 Delta Secondary Scholarship (Donated by Delta Secondary) |
David J. Genay |
| $3,500 SHMF/Brian Christianson Scholarship (Donated by South Holland Metal Finishing) |
Cate J. Fennell |
| $3,500 BTM Scholarship (Donated by BTM Manufacturing) |
Audrey Bettner |
| $3,500 Manten Scholarship (Donated by Manten) |
Gracee D. Parker |
| $2,500 SWD Inc. Scholarship (Donated by SWD Inc.) |
Raegan M. Hunt |
| $2,000 Bob Brynolf Memorial Scholarship (Donated by Brynolf Manufacturing) |
Aniyah D. Brown |
| $2,000 3Q Inc. Scholarship (Donated by 3Q Inc) |
Macy Cline |
| $2,000 Integrated Packaging Scholarship (Donated by Integrated Packaging) |
Natalie C. Ross |
| $2,000 Component Technologies International (Donated by Component Tech. Intl) |
Lola M. Rivera |
| $2,000 Raul Torres Memorial Scholarship (Donated by Star Stainless and Fall River Mfg.) |
Morgan A. Schmidt |
| $2,000 Mike and Carol O’Connor Scholarship (Donated by Mike and Carol O’Connor) |
Olivia E. Paukner |
| $1,500 MWFA Scholarships | Bennett W. Ksicinski Kenzi L. Hinckley Paige K. Benson |
