ILLINOIS FAME

The Illinois Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (IL FAME) Program partners students with industry while they take classes at select community colleges. The goal is for students to gain valuable employment experience with manufacturing leaders while also completing their associate degree.

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Over two years, students can earn as much as $33,500, which with planning can cover all of a student’s education expenses.

There are also potential grants and financial aid. While not guaranteed, there will be opportunities for the sponsor company to hire graduates as full time employees. Graduates of the AMT program will be equipped with the needed skills and experience that many manufacturing companies are actively seeking.

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ILLINOIS FAME MANUFACTURING PARTNERS

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In-Demand, Skilled Technician

The IL FAME program partners students with industry while they take classes at select community colleges. The goal is for students to gain valuable employment experience with manufacturing leaders while also completing their associate degree.

Electricity, Robotics, Fluid Power, Mechanics, PLCs, Industrial Troubleshooting
Manufacturing Core Exercises
Safety Culture, Visual Workplace Organization, Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, and Machine Reliability
Professional Behaviors
Interested in pursuing a manufacturing and STEM-related career path
Aim to advance quickly in your career to pursue the lifestyle you want
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ILLINOIS FAME CHAPTERS

Learn more by selecting one of the colleges below that is closest to you.

Great River Fame

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John Wood CC
Quincy, IL

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PRAIRIE LAND

Richland CC
Decatur, IL

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Spring Semester at JWCC Features Earn and Learn Track

January 13, 2025

FAME Students Applying Manufacturing Skills While They Work at Regional Manufacturing Companies QUINCY, IL – As John Wood Community College (JWCC) kicks off its spring semester this week, a group…

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Momentum Building Among Area High School Students for FAME Program

April 29, 2024

Application Deadline is May 15 Dominique Spurgeon was looking for a new type of college experience and found it through the region’s new Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program.…

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