SME Education Foundation scholarships are funded by SME, by generous individuals, and by philanthropic organizations that share our goal of inspiring, preparing and supporting the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent. Whether you’re a student looking to fund your studies or an organization looking to pay it forward and support the next generation, we’re here to help.

Basic criteria:

• Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States or Canada.
• Must have minimum of 2.0/4.0 GPA or higher.
• Must be on a path toward an associate, bachelor’s or graduate degree in manufacturing engineering, technology, or closely related field at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.

Renewal Criteria

• Maintain a cumulative minimum GPA: 2.5/4.0 scale
• Maintain full time enrollment (12 credit hours or more/semester)
• Submit most recent college/university transcript
• Maintain eligible major
• Students pursuing an associate degree can renew a maximum of 1 time
• Students pursing a bachelor’s degree can renew a maximum of 3 times