Scholarship
SME Education Foundation Scholarships
SME Education Foundation
Award
Varies
Deadline
~Feb 1, 2027
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
The SME Education Foundation offers a single unified application covering more than 60 distinct merit- and need-based scholarship programs for graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing associate or bachelor's degrees in technical fields that directly support manufacturing.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior, College undergraduate
- Minimum GPA
- 2
- Fields of study
- Engineering, Technology
- Essay
- Required
Application requirements
- Register and create an account at the application portal: Portal: scholarships.smeef.org.
- Submit one unified application: Applicants are automatically considered for every scholarship they are eligible for across 60+ programs.
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Answer short-answer questions on educational/career objectives: Includes explaining educational and career objectives related to manufacturing, motivation, and how the scholarship will help.
Essay prompts
- Please explain your educational and career objectives as it relates to manufacturing?
- What is your motivation in pursuing a career in manufacturing?
- If awarded how will an SME Education Foundation Scholarship enable you to pursue a career in manufacturing?
- Submit transcripts
- Submit a list of completed STEM courses
- Provide two letters of recommendation: One reference must be a faculty member.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · View official source