SME Education Foundation Scholarship

Award Maximum: $6000

Registration Closed

App Deadline:

Feb 01

Eligibility:

High School Graduate

Program of Interest:

Welding

Provider:

SME Education Foundation

Available Campus(es):

All

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About this Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements: High School Graduate, High School Senior

About SME Education Foundation

SME created the SME Education Foundation in 1979 to inspire, prepare and support students pursuing manufacturing careers at every level. Since its founding, the group has provided more than $33 million in awards, grants and scholarships. The group has also partnered with foundations, corporations, organizations and individual donors to support student education and outreach programs.^*vi

What is it?

The SME Education Foundation scholarship is for students pursuing an associate degree in manufacturing engineering technology or a closely related field at an accredited trade school. Between $1,000 and $6,000 is awarded for tuition, books or course/lab fees.^vii

When is it?

Scholarship applications are accepted annually from November 1 – February 1.
Registered students will be notified in September to get ready for the 2025/2026 school year application process starting in November.

Who can apply?

Eligibility requirements vary with the specific scholarship you’re applying for. See a list of scholarships and their requirements here.

How to apply?

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Additional Sources

Welding

^*i https://www.aws.org/about/
^*ii https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships
^*iii https://app.aws.org/sections/dist_list
^*iv https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/welder-training-scholarship
^*v https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/national-scholarships#Sections
^*vi https://www.smeef.org/about-smeef/who-we-are/
^*vii https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/
^*viii https://www.fmamfg.org/about

HVAC/R

^**i https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation
^**iii https://www.phccnationalauxiliary.org/about-us

Electrical

^***i https://www.publicpower.org/deed-funding-students

Military

^{^i} https://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/learn-how-to-find-scholarships.html

Trade School

^{^^i} https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/vocational-and-trade-school-scholarships
^{^^ii} https://trustedpros.com/about
^{^^iii} https://trustedpros.com/scholarships
^{^^iv} https://nths.org/who-we-are/
^{^^v} https://nths.org/scholarships-2/
^{^^vi} https://imagine-america.org/about
^{^^vii} https://imagine-america.org/students
^{^^viii} https://www.americantrucks.com/scholarships.html
^{^^ix} http://www.wrksolutions.com/about-us
^{^^x} http://www.wrksolutions.com/for-individuals/financial-aid
^{^^xi} https://www.skillsusa.org/who-we-are/
^{^^xii} https://www.skillsusa.org/recognition/scholarships-and-grants/