2015 Scholarship Recipients In 2015, we awarded $684,550 to 258 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $70,000.
2018 Scholarship Recipients In 2018, we awarded $608,100 to 243 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $40,000.
2019 Scholarship Recipients In 2019, we awarded $550,000 to 222 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $40,000.
Archive: Past Scholarship Recipients The SME Education Foundation scholarships support students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing and related fields at two- and four-year schools, colleges and universities. We have awarded more than $7 million to nearly 3,000 deserving students in the United States and Canada since 2005.
We Help Companies Support Higher Education The SME Education Foundation administers scholarships on behalf of major corporations in addition to awarding scholarships from our endowed funds.
Scholarship Stories Hundreds of graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing two-year, four-year or advanced degrees in manufacturing or engineering have been annually awarded scholarships to support their education. Each of these students have different paths and stories on their manufacturing education journey. SME Education Foundation Scholarship Recipients share their unique and interesting success stories below.
Mid-Michigan manufacturers step up to fund SME PRIME program at Gratiot- Isabella Technical Education Center August 24, 2022 Technical high school’s strong working relationship with local manufacturers and other businesses has led to a mutually beneficial SME PRIME initiative.
Racine Case High School Helps Fill Skills Gap With SME PRIME Racine Case High School in Wisconsin has transformed their SME PRIME program by creating a machine-repair career pathway, implementing new courses, and providing students with training experience using a Festo equipment training system.
SME Scholarship Eases Financial Load for Oklahoma Engineering Student As one of the first recipients of SME’s new Irving P. McPhail Scholarship, Brayden Miller is pursuing an associate degree in electrical and mechanical engineering at Rose State College. From there, he plans to transfer to a four-year university to get a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
Asking, Learning and Giving: Luis Rodriguez-Perez Blazes a Professional Trail Luis Rodriguez-Perez graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a degree in Systems Engineering. A recipient of the SME Education Foundation’s Myrtle and Earl Walker Scholarship, Luis noted that hard work, financial support, and the encouragement of his family were critically important in his efforts to earn a scholarship.
