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E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation

The E. Wayne Kay Graduate Scholarship is provided for full-time students and accepted in a graduate program with a manufacturing or industrial engineering emphasis by SME Education Foundation. The scholarship funds students needs as a credit toward books, fees, tuition or supplemental expenses as approved by the SME Education Foundation.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Applicants must be full-time students and accepted in a graduate program.
  • Minimum GPA:
    3.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Applicants must have proven scholastic ability.
  • 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.)
  • Major/Career:
    Applicants must be accepted in a graduate program with a manufacturing or industrial engineering emphasis.
  • Other Benefits:
    Scholarship can be used as a credit toward books, fees, tuition or supplemental expenses as approved by the SME Education Foundation.

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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