SME Education Foundation

SME Education Foundation Scholarships

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This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award
More than 60 merit and need-based programs, generally $2,500 to $20,000, with both one-time and renewable awards. Individual award renewal terms vary.
Deadline
SME says the 2026-27 application is closed and the next round starts in November. Its recurring application period is November 1-February 1; the next closing year is not separately dated.
How to apply
Register at scholarships.smeef.org and submit one application for all eligible awards. Provide manufacturing-related short answers, transcripts, completed STEM coursework and two recommendations, including one faculty member. Pell-eligible high school seniors should submit a FAFSA Submission Summary for need-based awards.
What you'll need
  • Recommendations
Who can apply
Graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing manufacturing-related technical degrees at accredited U.S. or Canadian colleges or universities, with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Full-time and part-time students qualify. U.S. or Canadian citizens or permanent residents and student visa holders may apply; individual awards add restrictions.
Good to know
This is a collection of awards with different eligibility and renewal rules.
Details
STEMNeed consideredInternational students eligible