History

SME Chapters have a long tradition of supporting the Foundation. In 2003 SME Chapter 198 - Downriver Detroit continued the tradition by surpassing the minimum level of $25,000 that is needed to establish a named endowed scholarship fund. The Chapter 198 Scholarship Fund is a permanent and predictable resource for the Chapter's financial aid program, aiding deserving students for generations to come.

Criteria

A. All applicants must be full-time students seeking an associate's degree, bachelor's degree or graduate degree in manufacturing, mechanical, or industrial engineering, engineering technology, or industrial technology at an accredited public or private college or university in the state of Michigan.

B. Scholarship applicants must possess an overall minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 point scale.

C. When making the selection of recipients, the scholarship committee will give consideration to the following preferences:

• First preference will be given to scholarship applicants who are a child or grandchild of a current SME Downriver Chapter No. 198 member.
• Second preference will be given to SME student members of student chapters that SME Downriver Chapter No. 198 sponsor.
• Third preference will be given to scholarship applicants who reside within the state of Michigan.
• Fourth preference will be given to scholarship applicants who are planning to attend a college or university located in the state of Michigan.