Historic Donation will Expand SME PRIME in Michigan The number of SME PRIME high schools is set to double after the SME Education Foundation received a $6 million donation from the State of Michigan’s approved Education Budget. The legislation was crafted with bipartisan support from the Michigan Legislature, including Foundation board member and state representative Joe Tate (D-Detroit).
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SME Education Foundation, Saginaw Intermediate School District, and the State of Michigan Team to Inspire, Prepare High School Students for Careers in Manufacturing Rob Luce, SME Education Foundation vice president: “SME PRIME schools are central to our commitment of inspiring, preparing and supporting young people,”
SME Education Foundation Reports on SME PRIME Schools Impact 89% of SME PRIME schools students enter the manufacturing workforce, apprenticeships or pursue continued education.
Michigan Education Budget Awards $6 Million to SME PRIME Schools Initiative The SME Education Foundation will receive $6 million from the state of Michigan as part of the approved School Aid Fund Budget (PA 48 of 2021) crafted with bipartisan support from the Michigan Legislature. The award will double the number of schools participating in the unique manufacturer/educator partnership-driven SME PRIME initiative, which offers education and career-readiness opportunities to high school students.
SME Education Foundation Awards Record Number of Manufacturing and Engineering Scholarships to Underrepresented Students The SME Education Foundation awarded a record number of scholarships to women and/or minorities: Scholarship awards to female students nearly doubled, and scholarships to minority students and minority female students nearly tripled and quadrupled.
BorgWarner Joins SME Education Foundation, Proviso West High School to Create STEM Opportunities for Students The SME Education Foundation and Proviso West High School welcome BorgWarner as a significant corporate contributor enabling preparation for students pursuing careers in manufacturing and engineering.
SME Education Foundation Scholarship Application Rates See Unprecedented Growth; Underrepresented Students Apply at Record Rates The SME Education Foundation, which has awarded more than $8 million to nearly 3,500 students since 2005, has recorded a 95% increase in completed scholarship applications over its historical average.
2021 SME Education Foundation Board Officers and Directors Take Office The governing body of the Foundation, the board is comprised of leaders from industry, academia as well as community leaders.
SME Education Foundation Announces New Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Scholarships The SME Education Foundation today announced a new $2 million diversity, equity and inclusion scholarship to increase awards to underrepresented students.
