Applications for the 2025 SMI Scholarship Program are open from Nov. 1, 2024, through Jan. 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. CT.

The scholarship program for regular and associate members and their families is available to all full-time employees of SMI member companies. The program supports company employees and their dependent children who plan to continue their education in college or vocational school programs.

Since the program started in 2011, SMI has helped nearly 200 students with awards of more than $400,000.

Administered by Scholarship America, this program offers up to five awards of $2,000 each from SMI. In addition, there are seven named awards ranging from $2,000 to $5,000 each.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
• Academic record
• Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
• Honors
• Work experience
• Statement of educational and career goals and objectives
• Unusual personal or family circumstances
• An online recommendation
To apply, or for further details on eligibility, awards and required documents, visit learnmore.scholarsapply.org/smi.

Applicants will be notified of decisions in late February, with payments processed in August.

Call Now Button