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2025 Member and supply Chain Scholarship Applications Open!

We are excited to announce that our 2025 Scholarship period is now open! This is an exciting time as the DMA Member Scholarships are now available to students going into Supply Chain careers as well! We urge members to share this scholarship with family members. Students in So Cal Supply Chain programs are also welcome to apply!

Applications are now closed.

Criteria to be eligible:
- Must be in a collegiate institution.
- Must have a 2.8 GPA or higher. 
- Transcripts must be snail mailed to DMA office. 
- Must be related to a member company OR be a current student in a supply chain program in Southern California (new this year). 
- Application will close April 20.



One major emphasis of the Distribution Management Association is to support educational programs and students at local area community colleges and Universities

Students Seeking Internships!

Please reach out if you have any openings at your company that would be appropriate for a recent or soon-to-be grad.




The DMA also sponsors attendance by students to industry events in the Inland Empire. This is to encourage student involvement and the development of professional contacts.  In addition, the DMA awards merit-based student scholarships each year to DMA members and family members. Hundreds of students have benefited over the last few years from educational support and scholarship activities provided by the association.

 
  • Scholarships for area students pursuing logistics-related education
  • Textbook library programs for colleges
  • Educational program support
  • Participation in advisory groups helping colleges and universities develop industry responsive
  • Formal education and training programs
  • Some member companies provide locations for interns to gain experience
  • Sponsorship of education-based events such as the annual SuperTech competitions
  • Sponsorship of students at DMA dinner meetings
  • Low cost student membership rate
  • Member / Children of Members only scholarships
 



DMA is also part of a robust scholarship program at the following Southern California institutions:

Chaffey College

Cal Poly Pomona

Cal State San Bernardino

RCCD

San Bernardino Valley College

Mt. Sac

UCR

This support takes many forms including direct scholarships to students and purchases of text books for courses focused on logistics and supply chain management. The text books are loaned to students and re-used throughout the life of the texts.  The DMA has also established endowed scholarships at Chaffey College, San Bernardino Valley College and Norco College as well as the Other Endowed Scholarship managed through the Riverside Community College District Scholarship Foundation. These endowed scholarships are collectively valued at over $100,000!


2023 Scholarship Recipients

The DMA of So Cal presented and awarded four scholarships to Cal Poly Pomona Students at our Annual Scholarship Dinner. DMA So Cal continues to be an important part of Supply Chain studies at local institutions.

OUR MISSION

To facilitate involvement, partnerships, professional development and connections for our members and the community.

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231 E. Alessandro #A650
Riverside, CA 92508
Call: 866-211-6467
admin@dmasocal.org


The DMA is the premier trade association in Southern California dedicated to the logistics and supply chain professional. 

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