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Arthur and Gladys Cervenka Scholarship

Award Amount
$2,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually, and is based upon funding and the number of qualified applicants.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a full-time student.
  3. Must be enrolled in a manufacturing engineering or technology degree program in the United States.
  4. Must have a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
  5. Must be a current undergraduate student who has completed 30 or more hours of college credit.
  6. Must reside in and attend an accredited institution in the United States or Canada.
  7. Preference is given, but not limited, to students attending a college or university in the state of Florida.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for college sophomores, juniors and seniors who are majoring in a manufacturing engineering or technology degree program in the United States. The applicant must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher to be eligible.

Application requirements for the Arthur and Gladys Cervenka Scholarship are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Resume
Additional Information: The memory of Arthur Cervenka, a former SME president (1967-68), continues to live on through an endowment with the SME Education Foundation. The late Cervenka and his widow, Gladys, have been supporting the foundation with regular gifts since 1978. The scholarship review committee and other ad hoc review committees will evaluate applications during March of the award year. Their recommendations for the top candidates will be presented to the SME Education Foundation Board at their annual meeting in May. Each applicant will be notified of the final decision by the end of June.

Award Amount: The minimum award amount is $1,000, but the student may receive a higher amount if more funding is available. This award is non-renewable. The scholarship can be used only as a credit toward tuition, fees or books.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

About Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation:
Contact Information: Kathy Carter ,Program Coordinator
Address: Scholarship Review Committee, SME Education Foundation 1 SME Drive, P.O. Box 930 Dearborn, Michigan 48121-0930

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