Scholarship Helps Attain Degree

Multiple scholarships have helped Benjamin Martin Lipper’ postsecondary education at California Polytechnic State University.

2022 Annual Report

We strive to prepare, inspire and support the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

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Scholarships Break Down Financial Barriers

The SME Education Foundation will award 163 scholarships for almost $1 million.

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SME PRIME in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Education has chosen to partner with the SME Education Foundation to provide manufacturing education to high school students across the state starting with the 2023-24 school year.

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How We Inspire, Prepare and Support

As the philanthropic arm of SME, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization serving the manufacturing industry, the SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares and supports the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

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We Inspire

The SME Education Foundation inspires the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent through the Student Summit event series at SME conferences and trade shows across the country, delivering student-centric programming, hands-on challenges and competitions, technology demonstrations, and guided show floor tours.

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We Prepare

The SME Education Foundation prepares manufacturing and engineering talent through the SME PRIME initiative by partnering with industry to inform and provide modern equipment, tailored curriculum, and hands-on training to high schools across the country.

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We Support

The SME Education Foundation supports next-generation manufacturing and engineering talent by annually awarding millions of dollars in scholarships to high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing two-year, four-year and advanced degrees in manufacturing or engineering.

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Education Foundation News

October 30, 2023

SME Scholarships Help Cal Poly Student Attain Manufacturing Engineering Degree

Multiple scholarships from the SME Education Foundation have been instrumental in the postsecondary education of Benjamin Martin Lipper, a manufacturing engineering student at California Polytechnic State University.

October 1, 2023

Troy High School Launches Hands-On Machining and Fabrication Program With Help of SME PRIME

By providing an extensive package of manufacturing- and engineering-related educational resources, the SME PRIME (Partnership Response in Manufacturing Education) program has enabled Troy High School to bring a near-decade-long conversation about expanding the school’s career and technical education (CTE) offerings to fruition this year.

August 1, 2023

SME Education Foundation Scholarship Helps Provide Student With Debt-Free Start to Career

Caitlyn Ulinski, a cybersecurity engineer at General Motors’ Lansing Delta Township Assembly plant, says her SME Education Foundation scholarship was instrumental in helping her get through college and start her career.

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The SME Education Foundation is the leading voice in manufacturing education. As the philanthropic arm of SME, we continue to significantly impact students, educators and companies nationwide. Help us inspire, prepare and support the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.

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Join us in our efforts to increase manufacturing and engineering education opportunities for underrepresented students. Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $100 or $1000. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

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