Since 1998, the Foundation has provided over $3.0 million dollars in financial aid through its various scholarship programs. The Foundation awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors, current undergraduates and masters or doctoral degree students pursuing degrees in manufacturing and related fields at two-year and four-year colleges.

If you are interested in applying for a SME Education Foundation Scholarship, please click on the links below to find out more information on the scholarships we offer and how to apply.

Outstanding documentation for applications already in progress must be submitted by 12:00 A.M. Midnight (EST) February 6, 2010.

Applications started after 12:00 A.M. Midnight (EST) February 1, 2010 will not be considered.

Introduction

You must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a SME Education Foundation scholarship:

  • Intend to pursuer a degree in a manufacturing related field of study.
  • Be a high school senior or enrolled in a college or university in the United States or Canada.
  • Reside in the United States or Canada at the time the application is submitted
  • Meet minimum cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) requirements
  • Pursue your degree on a full time basis (12 credits at a minimum)

Student Registration- To complete the registration process you will need to fill in basic information about yourself.  The system will verify that your major is considered related to a "Manufacturing" career.

If your major is manufacturing related you will be assigned a password.  Keep your password in a safe place as you will need it to complete the rest of the application. 

If your major is not related to manufacturing you will not be allowed to proceed.  We suggest that you visit http://www.scholarships.com/ to check on the availability of scholarships in your academic discipline. 

Step 2 Register for an Account

Step 2 Completing the Application

Use the password from STEP 1 to log into the scholarship application.  Once you are in the scholarship application: 

  • You will need to complete the application and
  • Upload documents in PDF or Word format. 

Documents (5) that you will need to upload to complete application process

Step 3 Student Statement

Prepare a maximum 300 word statement explaining:

    • Applicant's career objectives in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, or related field.
    • Applicant's educational objectives
    • How this scholarship would help the applicant attain the above objectives, and,
    • Why the applicant wants to enter this field.

Step 4 Student Resume

  • Indicate internships, work and/or co-op experience, academic courses and projects related to the applicant's intended area of study in college, and SME or other professional memberships. High school applicants must include SAT or ACT scores, extracurricular activities in which they are currently or previously involved, and the name of the college or university they plan to attend for the fall semester. For more information or Resume format and content go to google.com and search on key work Resume. 

Step 5 Transcript

  • Submit one copy of transcript from the applicant's school(s). 
  • High school seniors and college freshman must include high school transcripts along with College transcripts.

Step 6 Two Recommendation Letters

All Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. At least one of the letters must be from the student's current school faculty. Letters of recommendation must be signed and less than 6 months old. Form letters of recommendation or letters from relatives, friends or peers will not be considered. Unsigned letters will not be considered.

  • The SME Ford PAS Scholarship requires one of the letters of recommendation to be from a Ford PAS instructor.
  • The E. Wayne Kay Co-op Scholarship requires one of the letters of recommendation to be from industry and one from the student's school
  • SME-EF FIRST Robotics Scholarship requires one recommendation from a FIRST faculty leader verifying participation.

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.  Applicants will be asked to provide information about their gender and race. 

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