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SME Florida Suncoast 2026 Student Scholarship Contest

September 15 @ 8:00 am - November 15 @ 5:00 pm

SME Florida Suncoast 2026 Student Scholarship Contest

 

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: $1,500 first place, $1,000 second place 
  • Post-secondary Education: $1,500 first place, $1,000 second place

 

Student Eligibility:

  • SME Member in good standing (member number)
  • High School or College/University Student /Technical Institute Student
  • 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
  • Essay: What inspires you to pursue a career in engineering or manufacturing? Please keep the essay to 500-600 words and keep it specific to your desires.

 

Applicants must also plan to pursue a career in 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, 2026. Students will be notified by November 22nd. 

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

Please visit https://smetampabay.org/events for information on registering for this year’s scholarship. 

We would like to thank our members and sponsors for making these scholarships possible. Special recognition goes to MasterCut Tool and the Shaluly Foundation for their generous support to student education. 

Additional questions related to the SME Florida Suncoast 2026 Student Scholarships can be obtained via email at info@smetampabay.org.

 

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