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E. Wayne Kay/Focus: HOPE Undergraduate Scholarship

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation

E. Wayne Kay/Focus: HOPE Undergraduate Scholarship is offered by SME Education Foundation to part-time or full-time student enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing engineering or technology or a closely related field in the United States. This scholarship is one of the annual scholarships offered by SME Education Foundation. Applicants must have completed at least one term at a school affiliated with Focus: HOPE.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Application is open to part-time or full-time student enrolled in a degree program.
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Not Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Applicants must have completed at least one term at a school affiliated with Focus: HOPE.
  • Residence:
    Scholarships are only available to students with permanent residency status in the U.S. (i.e. green card) or Canada, or applicants with a U.S. or Canadian student visa (or citizens of the U.S. and territories, citizens of Canada)
  • Citizenship:
    Scholarships are only available to citizens of the U.S. and territories, citizens of Canada, (or students with permanent residency status in the U.S. (i.e. green card) or Canada, or applicants with a U.S. or Canadian student visa.)
  • School:
    Preference is given to students who have graduated from Focus: HOPE
  • Major/Career:
    Applicants must be a student enrolled in a degree program in manufacturing engineering or technology or a closely related field.

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Applicants must write a student statement that includes details about why they chose your major, education and career objectives, and how this scholarship will help achieve their objectives.
  • Recommendation Letters:
    During the application process you will be asked to provide the names and e-mail addresses of two people to provide letters of recommendation. They will receive an email providing them with instructions on how to log into our system and upload their recommendation letters. At least one of the letters must be from your current school faculty. Letters from friends and relatives are not permitted.

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