High Schools in the SME PRIME Network
Since 2011, SME PRIME has reached nearly 100,000 students in 60 communities across 22 states.
Since 2011, SME PRIME has reached nearly 100,000 students in 60 communities across 22 states.
SME PRIME gives your enterprise a direct connection to a generation of qualified and able employees. You can assist, support and influence the development of a trained future workforce tailored to meet your business growth needs.
SME PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) directly enhances the manufacturing and engineering talent pipeline by partnering with industry to build cost-effective and tailored manufacturing and engineering programs in high schools across the country. PRIME schools reach over 60 communities across 22 states where each high school is supported and informed by local manufacturers.
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.
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.
Manufacturing jobs are on the rise, but the industry is dealing with a severe shortage of workers equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to function in advanced manufacturing workplaces.
The SME Education Foundation received a $300,000 grant from Arconic Foundation, the independently endowed philanthropic arm of Arconic Inc., to expand its PRIME (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) initiative.
The SME Education Foundation has presented substantial scholarships to six young men and women who will be pursuing degrees in manufacturing engineering and related technologies in the 2017-2018 academic year.
In 2016, we awarded $573,220 to 249 students across the country, with awards ranging from $1,000 to $40,000.
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.