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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The SME Education Foundation will receive $6 million from the state of Michigan as part of the approved School Aid Fund Budget (PA 48 of 2021) crafted with bipartisan support from the Michigan Legislature. The award will double the number of schools participating in the unique manufacturer/educator partnership-driven SME PRIME initiative, which offers education and career-readiness opportunities to high school students. The SME Education Fo...

SME Education Foundation Awards Record Number of Manufacturing and Engineering Scholarships to Underrepresented Students News provided by Share this article Share this article SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The SME Education Foundation has awarded 323 scholarships — a record number — to students pursuing a postsecondary education in manufacturing, engineering or related technologies. Since 2005, the Foundation has awarded $9 million to 3,469 deserving students. This year, ...

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/PRNewswire/ -- The SME Education Foundation and Proviso West High School have welcomed BorgWarner as a significant corporate contributor enabling preparation...

SME Education Foundation and Horlick High School Join Forces to Create STEM Opportunities for Students News provided by Share this article Share this article SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academies of Racine at Horlick High School, part of the Racine Unified School District, has partnered with the SME Education Foundation to make manufacturing and engineering education and career opportunities available for students via the Foundations Partnership Response In Manufacturi...

The SME Education Foundation 2021 Board of Directors have taken office. The governing body of the Foundation, the board is comprised of leaders from industry, academia as well as community leaders. “These officers and directors bring a high level of professional accomplishment and leadership to the Foundation,” said Rob Luce, vice president of the SME Education Foundation. “This board, robust in experience and diverse in background, will be essential in furthering our mission ...

SME Education Foundation and Edge Factor Join Forces to Offer STEM Experiences to High School Students News provided by Share this article Share this article SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The SME Education Foundation is partnering with content provider Edge Factor to make available STEM and career education materials to new SME PRIME Schools across North America in 2021. The Foundations SME PRIME schools initiative directly address the manufacturing and engineering talent sh...

The application process for SME Education Foundation Scholarships remains open through Feb. 1, 2021. Eligible students include high school seniors, undergraduates and graduate students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing/technology and related engineering fields at two and four-year colleges. “As the philanthropic arm of SME, our mandate and commitment is supporting students and young people as they build their futures,” said Rob Luce, vice president of the SME Education ...