The SME Education Foundation annually awards millions of dollars in scholarships to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing two-year, four-year or advanced degrees in manufacturing or engineering.
Pontiac High School (PHS) was accepted into the SME PRIME (Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education) program in 2020-21. PHS received a grant from PRIME that allowed it to create new manufacturing career pathways for students and purchase state-of-the-art equipment: a three-piece Festo MecLab, a Festo Didactic AC/DC Training System, a Verisurf part tester, a Starrett PMI kit, and a variety of hand tools from Starrett and Snap-on.
The SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares and supports the next generation of manufacturing talent through our Student Summit event series, SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) initiative and Student Scholarship program that aims to develop a highly skilled manufacturing workforce.
Our Corporate Philanthropy program recognizes companies of every sector and size that make gifts in support of the SME Education Foundation– because we know the importance of support from our corporate partners.
Make your gift to the SME Education Foundation a recurring donation and provide support for students at all levels. Your recurring donation ensures our ability to tackle more educational opportunities and award more scholarships to deserving students.
Many donors to the SME Education Fund choose immediate giving options such as cash or checks.
The SME Education Foundation will receive $6 million from the state of Michigan as part of the approved School Aid Fund Budget (PA 48 of 2021) crafted with bipartisan support from the Michigan Legislature. The award will double the number of schools participating in the unique manufacturer/educator partnership-driven SME PRIME initiative, which offers education and career-readiness opportunities to high school students.