It is the hope of past Nerds to assist the current and future ones in their desires to learn more and find valuable employment and scholarship opportunities:
Scholarships:
$5, 000 American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)
http://www.agmafoundation.org/index.php/our-work/scholarship_program/
Internships: (Yes you can start in Highschool)
Gear and Tribology Based: If you love (and are good at) Geometry and Physics, you may want to follow the link
http://www.agmafoundation.org/index.php/our-work/internships/