The Gilchrist Foundation announced four of five scholarships for 2018.

Four recipients and their sponsoring companies: Martha Crow, Wurth Revcar, Frederick, MD; Madeline Bartush, XL Screw, Lincolnshire, IL; Michael Byrne, Wurth Adams, McAllen, TX; and Rachael Edge, Ameribolt, Inc., Sylacauga, AL.

A fifth award will be given to an applicant from the Mid-West Fastener Association when they meet in November.

Robbie Gilchrist and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000 to return something to the fastener industry. The foundation has awarded 63 scholarships thus far.

The Gilchrist Foundation invites full or part time students working in the industry or children of working fastener people to apply for scholarships. Applicants can be full time or part time students working in the industry or children of working fastener people. For information: GilchristFoundation.com.