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SME Tampa Bay 2019 Student Scholarship Contest
November 18, 2019
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Tampa Bay is accepting scholarship applications for the 2019-2020 Academic year.
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 (Freshman – Senior): $1,500, $1,000 and $500
- College/University (Freshman – Senior): $1,500, $1,000 and $500
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
- 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
Interested and qualified applicants should apply at https://sme-101519.eventbrite.com before 9:00 PM EST on Monday, November 18, 2019. The application must include a 500 maximum word essay answering the question “Where do you expect to be in 10 years, and how do you propose to get there?” Scholarship winners will be announced during the December 4th awards banquet.
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.
Questions related to the SME Tampa Bay 2019 Student Scholarship Contest should be submitted via email at info@smetampabay.org.