Since 1979, the SME Education Foundation has been one of the leading non-profits dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing education.
In September, the SME Education Foundation received a finalist award from Automation Alley for having the “Best Education Program of the Year.” The award honored the Foundation for its dedication to the advancement of grades K-16 manufacturing education – specifically for the Gateway Academy program and providing more then $29 million to youth programs, scholarships and awards.
History
On September 18, 1974 the Executive Committee of SME Chapter 6 Fairfield County, Bridgeport, Connecticut approved a $150 donation to endow a scholarship at the SME Education Foundation. This endowment has been added to and grown to produce several thousand dollars of scholarships annually.
Criteria
A. Scholarship applicants must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing engineering, technology, or a closely related field in the United States or Canada.
B. Scholarship applicants must possess an overall minimum grade point average of (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
C. Preferences are given to, but not limited to, being a resident and/or a student residing in the eastern part of the United States.
D. The scholarship can be used only as a credit toward books, fees, or tuition.