SME Education Foundation Scholarships

SME Education Foundation Scholarships

Opportunity Type: Scholarship

Eligible: High school seniors, community college students, and university undergraduates

Fields: Pursuing degrees in technical fields supporting manufacturing 

Application Window: November 1 – February 1 (Application deadline is February 1, 2026.)

Award Range: $2,500 – $20,000

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Overview

The SME Education Foundation offers one of the largest and most accessible scholarship programs in the U.S. for students pursuing manufacturing-related technical careers. With a single application, students are automatically considered for more than 60 named scholarships, with awards ranging from $2,500 to $20,000.

These scholarships support students at all stages—high school seniors entering college, current community college students, and undergraduates preparing for careers in advanced manufacturing, engineering technology, automation, CNC/machining, mechatronics, robotics, and other technical fields.

Since 2005, the SME Education Foundation has awarded over $18 million to more than 5,000 students.

Full details: https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/ 

DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2024-2025

DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program 2024-2025

“The SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. SMART offers scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students pursuing a STEM degree. SMART offers two scholarship opportunities, the SMART Scholarship and the Ronald V. Dellums Memorial SMART Scholarship. All scholarship recipients receive full tuition, annual stipends, internships, and guaranteed civilian employment with the Department of Defense after graduation. Applications are open annually from August 1 to the first Friday in December. Check your eligibility to see which scholarship you qualify for.” –DoD SMART website

Learn more about the DoD SMART program here.

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars: Opens October 2024

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars: Opens October 2024

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program 2025

Applications open September 16 – November 25, 2024 for next Mission 1 opportunity.

There are two “missions” to complete before you can apply for Mission 3 of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program.

Prerequisite

Must have successfully completed the most recent NCAS Mission 1: Discover and NCAS Mission 2: Explore

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Eligibility

Mission 1: Discover

  • U.S. Citizenship
  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • At least 18 years of age by beginning of Mission 1: Discover.
  • Currently attend a U.S. community college
  • Completion or concurrent enrollment of 9+ college credits of STEM coursework
  • Able to commit to a 5-week online session
  • Internet access
  • Have not previously participated in NCAS

Mission 2: Explore – Successful completion of previous Mission 1: Discover

Mission 3: Innovate – Successful completion of previous Mission 1: Discover and Mission 2: Explore

How to Apply

Next application period will open in October 2024. Check back for more information in mid-September.

To complete the NCAS application:

  1. Sign up or Log in to the NASA STEM Gateway.
  2. Explore Opportunities for College STEM Experiences.
  3. Apply for NCAS Mission 1: Discover.

You will need to provide:

  • Contact information.
  • Community college transcripts (official or unofficial) must include the following:
    • Your name.
    • Your school’s name.
    • 9 credits of college STEM courses, either completed or in-progress.
    • Proof of current enrollment.
  • 300-word (max) explanation of why you want to participate in NCAS.

Download this FAQ document for additional application help.

If you experience any technical difficulties with the application, please email to hq-nasa-stem-gateway@mail.nasa.gov.

NCAS Timeframe

NCAS has two consecutive schedules to engage community college students and institutions year-round.

  • Schedule A: August through February; April – May recruiting
  • Schedule B: February through August; October – November recruiting

You can jump to the full page and program description here.

New Internship Opportunity at US Department of Energy Office of Science

DOE’s Office of Science Is Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2024 Undergraduate Internships

Students Will Conduct Research and Technical Projects at National Laboratories Applications are currently being accepted for the Spring 2024 term of two programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC): the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. The application deadline for the two programs is Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.

UPDATE!! DOE extends deadline to Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Both of the links above provide a wide range of info on the specific opportunities and if you read the pages carefully you may find others. The new Clean Energy Corps (on the DOE Careers page) from the recent bipartisan infrastructure law. Or the DOE Students and Recent Graduates page. Keep reading below the photo for one last DOE item.

Screenshot of Dept of Energy DOE Student and Recent Graduates career page.

There is also an upcoming DOE Summer 2024 Virtual Internship Fair on November 8, 2023 – 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET. Please note the Virtual Internship link will immediately download the PDF flyer with QR code from DOE.

Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) looking for 2 part-time interns

Work with us! RTNN Internships available to local community college students

Internship Opportunity at NC State University (( application/info link at end of post ))

The Research Triangle Nanotechnology Network (RTNN) is looking to support (2) part-time internship opportunities for currently enrolled community college students to experience and learn laboratory skills at the NCSU Nanofabrication Facility (NNF) and/or the Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF) at NC State University. The NC State Nanofabrication Facility (NNF) is a Class 100 cleanroom  that provides semiconductor processing capabilities to academic, industrial, and government users. The facility possesses a full range of micro- and nano-fabrication capabilities, enabling research and small-scale manufacturing in several science and engineering disciplines, including electrical engineering, materials science, chemical/biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, textiles, and veterinary medicine. The AIF is NC State’s primary shared facility for materials characterization with a mission to enable and lead state-of-the-art research through acquisition, development, maintenance, training, and access to major analytical and materials characterization instrumentation.

Apply now by submitting your resume by September 1, 2023.

More information here: RTNN Internship Opportunity.

Kavli Nanoscience Institute SURF-the-WAVE (STW) Prize Fellowships

The Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at the California Institute of Technology established the SURF-the-WAVE (STW) Prize Fellowships program to provide opportunities for motivated undergraduates who are interested in carrying out cutting-edge summer research projects in nanoscience at Caltech. In partnership with the Student-Faculty Programs (SFP) office and its WAVE summer program, KNI STW Prize Fellowships are awarded to undergraduates at non-Caltech colleges or universities who plan to pursue PhDs in science or engineering.

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Amgen Scholars Program at Caltech

The Amgen Scholars Program is a national program aimed at increasing research opportunities for students committed to pursuing careers in the sciences. At Caltech, we provide visiting students the opportunity to conduct research in biology, chemistry, and bio-technical related fields under the guidance of some of the world’s leading academic scientists. Research projects, along with scientific seminars, workshops, and networking events, prepare participants to pursue a Ph.D. or the joint M.D./Ph.D. degree and research careers in the sciences and biotechnology.

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Caltech WAVE Fellows Program

The “Caltech WAVE” Fellows program provides support for talented undergraduates intent on pursuing a Ph.D. to conduct a 10-week summer research project at Caltech.

UPDATE: This is an ongoing program, so please click the link below, at end of post. IF you are looking for other opportunities and landed on this specific page, we have a listing of other current college scholarships.

The WAVE Fellows program aims to foster diversity by increasing the participation of underrepresented students in science and engineering Ph.D. programs and to make Caltech’s programs more visible and accessible to students not traditionally exposed to Caltech. The program is extended, but not limited, to racially-minoritized students, women in certain fields, first-generation college students, geographically underrepresented students, educationally and financially disadvantaged students, and students with disabilities.

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