SME Family Scholarship 2027

The Prof. George Schneider, Jr. Manufacturing Technology Education Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports undergraduates at Lawrence Technological University in Michigan or Kent State University in Ohio who pursue manufacturing, technology, or closely related bachelor degrees. You need 60 to 90 completed credit hours, at least six credit hours per semester, and standard SME citizenship rules. Published listings describe awards from $1,000 to $6,000 applied to tuition, fees, or books. Apply through the unified SME portal at scholarships.smeef.org when it opens 1 November 2026 and closes 1 February 2027.

The E. Wayne Kay High School Scholarship from the SME Education Foundation supports graduating high school seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA who will enroll full time in manufacturing engineering, manufacturing engineering technology, industrial engineering, or a closely related program at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Awards typically fall between $1,000 and $6,000 and apply toward tuition, fees, or books. You apply through the single SME Education Foundation portal at scholarships.smeef.org during the annual November 1 through February 1 window; the 2027-2028 cycle is expected to open 1 November 2026 and close 1 February 2027.

The SME Education Foundation Scholarship Program uses one online application to match graduating high school seniors and current college students with more than 60 manufacturing-focused awards. Eligible majors include associate and bachelor programs in engineering, technology, and other fields that feed advanced manufacturing. Awards typically range from $2,500 to $20,000, with merit and need-based options and some renewable packages. The 2027-2028 cycle is expected to open 1 November 2026 and close 1 February 2027 at scholarships.smeef.org, following the annual November-through-February window on smeef.org.

The ITE Diversity Scholars Program, now branded as the ITE University Scholars Program, supports US high school seniors and community college transfer students who plan to study transportation engineering, planning, or related fields at a four-year university with an ITE Student Chapter. Scholars can receive up to $20,000 total, paid up to $4,000 per year for as many as five years, plus mentoring, chapter engagement, and internship connections. Applicants need a 3.0 high school GPA, US citizenship or lawful permanent residency, and preference goes to first-generation and Pell-eligible students. Applications are due March 15 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time on the ITE scholarship platform.