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Partial Funding Scholarship Guides
Partial Funding Scholarships
Not every scholarship covers 100% of your costs, but partial funding can still make a huge difference. The scholarships listed here cover a significant share of tuition or living expenses, reducing what you need to pay out of pocket.
Gunter Scholarship 2027 - $1,000+ Georgia
The Connie and Robert T. Gunter Scholarship, administered through the SME Education Foundation, supports full-time undergraduates studying manufacturing engineering or technology at Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia Southern University, or Kennesaw State University (Marietta campus, formerly Southern Polytechnic). You need at least 30 college credit hours and a 3.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale. Awards start at $1,000 and may increase when funding allows; they apply to tuition, fees, or books and are not renewable automatically. Apply once through scholarships.smeef.org when the portal opens November 1, 2026 and closes February 1, 2027.
CLOC Scholarship 2027 - $6,000 Legal Ops
The CLOC Legal Operations Scholarship, run by the Corporate Legal Operations Consortium, awards up to ten $6,000 grants each cycle to graduate students who want to modernize how law departments run. You must be enrolled in an accredited U.S. graduate program with a business- or metrics-driven interest in legal operations, the business of law, or in-house legal service delivery. Winners also receive a one-year CLOC membership, mentor access, and recognition at the CLOC Global Institute. Apply through CLOC''s online nomination process with an essay, resume, transcripts, and your financial aid office contact; the annual deadline is February 15. Email [email protected] to confirm the live form for the 2027-2028 cycle.
Chapter 23 Quad Cities Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 23 Quad Cities Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and undergraduates pursuing bachelor's degrees in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or integrated manufacturing systems at colleges in Iowa or Illinois. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to SME members and their families, then Iowa or Illinois residents attending schools in those states. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 17 St. Louis Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 17 St. Louis Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports part-time or full-time undergraduates in manufacturing engineering, industrial technology, or related fields at partner campuses in Missouri and southern Illinois. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to residents within St. Louis Chapter 17 boundaries, then Missouri residents. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Roscoe Douglas Scholarship 2027 - WMU Michigan
The Chapter 116 Roscoe Douglas Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation honors professor emeritus Roscoe H. Douglas and supports full-time undergraduates in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing engineering technology at Western Michigan University. You need at least 30 college credits, a 3.0 GPA, and career interest in manufacturing. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 1 Detroit Associate Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 1 Detroit Associate Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports high school seniors and students pursuing certificates or associate degrees in manufacturing engineering technology or related fields at seven sponsored Michigan campuses. You need a 3.0 GPA, good character, and enrollment at Wayne State, Lawrence Tech, Detroit Mercy, Focus: HOPE, Henry Ford College, Macomb Community College, or UM-Dearborn. Preference goes to active SME Student Chapter members. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 63 Smith Memorial Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 63 Smith Memorial Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation memorializes Uncle Bud Smith and supports students pursuing manufacturing engineering or a closely related field at Oregon or southwest Washington colleges. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to children or grandchildren of SME Portland Chapter 63 members, then to SME student chapter members in the region, then to students planning to attend school in Oregon or southwest Washington, and finally to residents of Oregon and Washington. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; the fund typically awards about $1,000 toward tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 63 Morrow Scholarship 2027 - SME
The Chapter 63 Morrow Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation honors James E. Morrow and supports students pursuing manufacturing engineering or a closely related field at Oregon or southwest Washington colleges. You need a 2.5 GPA. First preference goes to children or grandchildren of SME Portland Chapter 63 members, then to SME student chapter members in the region, then to students planning to attend school in Oregon or southwest Washington, and finally to residents of Oregon and Washington. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; the fund typically awards about $1,000 toward tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 6 Fairfield County Scholarship 2027
The Chapter 6 Fairfield County Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports undergraduates studying manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, or a closely related field at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college. You need a 3.0 GPA and citizenship or eligible residency in the United States or Canada. Preference goes to students in the eastern United States, including Connecticut and Fairfield County where SME Chapter 6 is based. Apply through the single SME Education Foundation portal at scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; award size varies with roughly one primary award per cycle.
Chapter 56 Fort Wayne Scholarship 2027 - IN
The Chapter 56 Fort Wayne Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports associate, bachelor''s, and graduate students in manufacturing, mechanical or industrial engineering, engineering technology, or industrial technology at an accredited Indiana college or university. You need a 2.5 GPA. Preference goes to children or grandchildren of Fort Wayne Chapter 56 members, then SME student members of chapters the Fort Wayne chapter sponsors, then Indiana residents. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; listings show awards from about $1,000 up to $6,000.
Chapter 311 Tri-Cities Scholarship 2027 - MI
The Chapter 311 Tri-Cities Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports undergraduates pursuing manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or integrated manufacturing systems at an accredited U.S. or Canadian college, with first preference for Michigan residents and second preference for students enrolled at Michigan institutions. You need a 3.0 GPA. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; directories list about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.
Chapter 31 Peoria Scholarship 2027 - Illinois
The Chapter 31 Peoria Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports undergraduates pursuing manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing technology, or a related field at Bradley University in Peoria or Illinois State University in Normal. You need a 3.0 GPA. Preference goes to North Central Peoria Chapter 31 members and their families, then Illinois Central College transfer students, then SME Student Chapter members. Apply through scholarships.smeef.org between 1 November 2026 and 1 February 2027; published listings show about $1,000 for tuition, fees, or books.