SME Tampa Bay 2023 Student Scholarship Contest

These scholarships provide dedicated and deserving students with additional funding to

assist in successfully transitioning from high school to technical institutes, community

colleges, vocational schools, colleges, and universities.

Scholarships in the following amounts will be awarded:

High School:  $1,500 first place, $1100 second place, 800 third place

College/University: $1,500 first place, $1100 second place, 800 third place

High School/College/University Student Eligibility:

SME Member in good standing (member number)

High School or College/University Student

500-word essay

State of Florida resident or residing in Florida while attending a Florida school

Minimum GPA of 2.5 (unweighted) on a 4.0 scale

Academic reference

Applicants must also plan to pursue a career in manufacturing or related engineering field of

studies such as Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

The application must include a 500 maximum word essay answering the question “Where do

you expect to be in 10 years, and what steps will you take to achieve this

expectation?” Winners will be notified by November 22nd.

Please visit https://www.sme.org/sme-membership/join-sme to become an SME High School

Student or a College/University Student member. 

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.