The SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares and supports the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent through its Student Summit event series, SME PRIME® (Partnership Response In Manufacturing Education) initiative and Student Scholarship program.
The philanthropic arm of SME, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization serving the manufacturing industry, the SME Education Foundation has had a significant impact on hundreds of thousands of people since its inception in 1979.
A national 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation draws upon SME’s international membership — as well as its almost 90-year history and thought leadership in manufacturing-focused conferences and events, media production, and training and workforce development — to attract and develop a skilled manufacturing workforce.
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.
The SME Education Foundation scholarship application for the 2025/2026 academic is now live! Applications are accepted annually from November 1st – February 1st.
If you have already registered and created an account, you do not need to create another. Your account never expires. Please use your email and password to login to your account. If you do not remember your password, you may use the forgot password feature.
If you have not registered before, please complete our registration form to set up your account to begin your application. If you have already registered, your account never expires and you can reapply every eligible year.
Thank you for your interest in an SME Education Foundation Scholarship.
