Endowing a named scholarship through the SME Education Foundation is an important, lasting way to aid students. Your scholarship establishes an important legacy of support for future manufacturing engineers and technicians. It's also a very meaningful way to honor family and friends.
The SME Education Foundation can administer your organization's scholarship or create your endowed individual scholarship. Learn how we help you support advanced manufacturing education through scholarships.
This is the second in a series of two blogs focused on manufacturing misperceptions, Industry 4.0 and the next generation of manufacturers.
Approximately 48 students at the Academies of Racine Case High School in Racine, Wisconsin, will have access to new manufacturing education opportunities for the 2022-23 school year through the SME Education Foundation, the philanthropic arm of SME, a 90-yearold non-profit association committed to advancing manufacturing technology and developing a skilled workforce.
The Flagstar Bank Foundation has announced a significant contribution to the SME Education Foundation to implement an SME PRIME program at Pontiac High School. The Flagstar Foundation teamed up with the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan to support the initiative to bring manufacturing and engineering education and career opportunities to Pontiac High School students.
SME PRIME is now preparing for the future in a transformational way. The State of Michigan’s commitment to providing tailored curriculum that gives students hands-on training on modern, industry-standard equipment underscores the interest in and desire to strengthen the educational pursuits of young people.