Bright Minds Student Summits
The SME Education Foundation Student Summit event series introduces high school students to the manufacturing industry at SME manufacturing and technology trade shows across the country.
The SME Education Foundation Student Summit event series introduces high school students to the manufacturing industry at SME manufacturing and technology trade shows across the country.
In 2013, we awarded $587,500 to 229 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $70,000.
In 2015, we awarded $684,550 to 258 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $70,000.
In 2018, we awarded $608,100 to 243 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $40,000.
In 2019, we awarded $550,000 to 222 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $40,000.
The application process for the SME Education Foundation scholarships remains open until Feb. 1, 2019. Eligible students include high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing and related fields at two and four-year colleges.
The Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) and the SME Education Foundation are encouraged by the focus placed on skilled trades education programs by Governor Rick Snyder during his seventh State of the State Address on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.
As you prepare for the submission process, consider the following tips when completing your application: apply early, read eligibility requirements carefully, follow instructions, include a good resume and supporting materials, and review before you submit.
Thank you for your interest in the SME Education Foundation. If you’d like more information on what we do – and how you can be involved – please reach out using this form.
The SME Education Foundation scholarships support students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing and related fields at two- and four-year schools, colleges and universities. We have awarded more than $7 million to nearly 3,000 deserving students in the United States and Canada since 2005.