History

Alvin and June Sabroff established this scholarship in recognition of the important role manufacturing education has played in their lives, and its vital role in the economic health of the country. Mr. Sabroff, a lifelong member and Fellow of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and an active participant in the SME Education Foundation, has had a career in manufacturing research, management and consulting for over 60 years, first at Battelle Institute in Columbus, Ohio and later at Eaton Corporation Cleveland, Ohio. In retirement, he leads the Metalworking Consultant Group LLC, a manufacturing engineering consulting firm located in Mentor, Ohio. He has been a strong advocate of manufacturing engineering education and was involved in establishing manufacturing research centers at The Ohio State University and Cleveland State University that provided students with real working experiences in manufacturing. This scholarship is to recognize, encourage and assist a promising student who wants to pursue a career in manufacturing engineering.

Criteria

A. All applicants must be seeking a bachelor's degree in manufacturing engineering, technology, or closely related field at an accredited public or private college or university in the United States or Canada.

B. Eligible candidates for this scholarship must be United States citizens.

C. Scholarship applicants must possess an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale

D. When making the selection of recipients, the scholarship committee will give first preference to scholarship applicants who are planning to attend a college or university located in the state of Ohio.