SME 2025 Student Scholarship

These scholarships provide dedicated and deserving students with additional funding to assist in their studies to pursue an education in the technical fields that directly support manufacturing.

Scholarships in the following amounts will be awarded:

• Secondary Education: $1,900 first place, $1300 second place, $600 third place
• Post-secondary Education: $1,900 first place, $1300 second place, $600 third place

Student Eligibility:

• SME Member in good standing (member number)
• High School or College/University/Technical Institute Student
• 500 minimum to 600 maximum word essay
• State of Florida resident or residing in Florida while attending a Florida school or member of a SME Chapter 159 sponsored SME Student Chapter
• Minimum GPA of 2.5 (unweighted) on a 4.0 scale
• Academic reference

Applicants must also plan to pursue a career in a manufacturing or related engineering field of study that directly supports manufacturing.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply at Eventbrite before 11:30 PM EST on November 15, 2025. In 500-600 words, describe your personal experiences which shaped your interest in the manufacturing and/or engineering field. How did those experiences influence your understanding of how things are designed, made and improved?

Please visit https://www.sme.org/sme-membership/join-sme to become an SME High School Student or a College/University Student member.