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SME Education Foundation Scholarship Award Amounts Increased to Break Down Financial Barriers to Manufacturing Careers

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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The SME Education Foundation will award 163 scholarships to students from 34 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces pursuing a post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering or related fields in 2023.

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  • The SME Education Foundation will award 163 scholarships to students from 34 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces pursuing a post-secondary education in manufacturing, engineering or related fields in 2023.
  • The SME Education Foundation Scholarship recipients are selected through a rigorous review process and evaluated by a team of over 200 academic and industry professionals.
  • “I’m so excited about these changes that significantly enhance our scholarship programs, that exist to break down financial barriers to careers in manufacturing,” said Rob Luce, vice president of the SME Education Foundation.
  • The SME Education Foundation will begin accepting scholarship applications for the 2024-25 school year on Nov. 1.