Committed To the Advancement of the Heavy Equipment Profession

Mission:

The AEMP Foundation fosters professionalism and growth within the industry by procuring and providing the funding required to design and deploy quality educational programs

Core Values:

We embrace the highest ethical standards and conduct ourselves in an open, transparent manner. We courageously face the challenges of the industry and seek to create innovative solutions. We recognize the variety of individuals and organizations that make up our industry and respect the diversity of ideas of each. Finally, we are committed to serve the industry with passion and to strive for excellence in everything we do. We are responsible stewards of the time, talent, and resources entrusted to the Foundation.

Core Purpose:

To provide the resources needed to promote participation, professionalism, and advancement in the equipment maintenance and management industry.

Envisioned Future:

We are the profession of choice. We provide a network of well-trained, educated, and compensated equipment professionals capable of building the world and beyond.

For Students: Technician Scholarships

Does heavy equipment inspire you? Do you enjoy taking things apart and problem-solving to put them back together? If so, then you might think about a career as a heavy equipment technician.

Benefits of a career as a heavy equipment technician include:

• Extremely high demand.
• Outstanding pay.
• Excellent career path opportunities.

The AEMP Foundation offers thousands of dollars in scholarships to students attending qualified schools offering a two year, diesel technician program. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to build a career around something you love.

How much are scholarships worth?

Every year the AEMP Foundation awards numerous scholarships valued at up to $2,000 each. Recipients must meet academic requirements each semester to continue to qualify and renew on a yearly basis.

How do I apply?

Simply fill out the application. Please contact the AEMP Foundation offices, 970-384-0510 if you have any questions about this form.

Deadline:

The last day applications are accepted is May 1st.

Questions?

Call 970-384-0510

You Can Help Support the Foundations Mission

The Foundation has several important initiatives that require your generous contribution, including addressing the technician shortage through our scholarship program, improving the Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) program, the AEMP website, and more. The AEMP Foundation is the only organization in the industry whose primary focus is awareness of the critical technician shortage, providing technician scholarships, and advancing the equipment management profession.

You can help support this worthy cause. The AEMP Foundation conducts several fundraising events each year. Join companies such as Terex, Delta Rigging and Tools, Bechtel Equipment Operations and Traylor Bros, Inc. in supporting the mission of the AEMP Foundation.

Make a donation to the Foundation

The AEMP Foundation Silent Auction: Held in conjunction with the AEMP Annual Conference, this event raises funds for technician scholarships.

Annual Pledge Donations. The Foundation is currently supported by numerous AEMP members who have given generously to the Foundation.

Technician Hunter: Another great way to support the foundation is by a purchase of the Technician Hunter game. Have you been looking for a gift idea for someone in the heavy equipment industry? The AEMP Foundation offers a great gift solution for your customers, employees and children. Technician Hunter is a board game created to help educate children and adults about the equipment profession. It is intended to provide a positive learning experience and is fun and entertaining, too. Technician Hunter shows what it takes to make purchase decisions, climb the corporate ladder, and so much more.