Scholarship
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (www.mhefi.net) is an independent charitable organization that was established in 1976 with a mission to promote the study of material handling, logistics and supply chains by exposing students and educators to the industry through financial support. Since 1976, more than $2 million in scholarships and grants have been awarded to students at 77 colleges and universities. Forty-eight scholarships were awarded for the 2014/2015 academic term for a total of $174,114.
The Foundation will once again be offering scholarship award opportunities to students who are committed to studying material handling, supply chain and logistics for the 2015/2016 academic term. Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $9,000 and are made up of funds from the Foundation and the Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship Program. One application allows students to compete for one of 50 scholarships offered by the Foundation.
Eligible programs of study are:
- Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical and Civil Engineering
- Engineering Technology
- Industrial Distribution
- Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Business Administration with an emphasis in production management, industrial distribution, supply chain and logistics
- Supply Chain Management
- Undergraduates who are rising juniors or seniors for the 2015/2016 academic term and enrolled in a four year baccalaureate program
- Graduate students enrolled in a masters or doctorate program
- Students from junior and community colleges or other two year post secondary schools are eligible if the student has completed a minimum of two years of study and has been accepted as a transfer student to a four year program.
- Applicants must be full-time students and have a “B” grade point average in their current degree program.
- Students should have a primary faculty contact to assist in the preparation and review of the scholarship application process, if needed.
- Complete the online application. One application allows students to compete for one of 50 available scholarships.
- Three letters of recommendation from:
- Primary faculty contact
- Another full-time faculty member at the current or previous school
- A supervisor from an internship, co-op, employer, etc.
(Letters must be sent to the Foundation directly from the author. Please e-mail letters to dvarner@mhi.org or via regular postal mail to Donna Varner at MHEFI, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217.)
- Official transcripts of all academic work completed beyond high school. (Official transcripts must be sent to the Foundation directly from the Registrar’s office or equivalent office at the school(s). Please mail official transcripts to Donna Varner at MHEFI, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217.)
- The online application and all supporting documentation must be received in the Foundation offices by February 2, 2015.
- Scholarship awards will be announced by March 31, 2015.
Please forward this information to all of the eligible students in your program and encourage them to apply for scholarships before February 2, 2015. We wish all your students the best of luck in the scholarship award process.
For more information on becoming a pre-qualified school, please contact Donna Varner at dvarner[at]mhi[dot]org or 704-676-1190.
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The Board of Directors of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) announces its 2014-2015 scholarship winners. A total of $174,114 were issued for this academic term.
 Qihe Zhao University of WI-Madison Crane Manufacturers Association of America Honor Scholarship $9,000 |
 Austin Buchanan Texas A&M Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarship $6,000 |
 Connor Mojo Oklahoma State Tompkins International Honor Scholarship $6,000 |
 Leily Farrokhvar Virginia Tech Frazier Industrial Honor Scholarship $5,000 |
 Alexander Shuster Clarkson Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Atlas Companies $5,000 |
 Rachel Ann McWilliams University of WI-Platteville Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Conger Toyota Lift & Cardinal Carryor $5,000 |
 Caiqin Wang Penn State Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by EnerSys $5,000 |
 Carolyn Duffett Penn State Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Equipco $5,000 |
 Ross Carl Martin University of NE-Kearney Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Gary Moore, Harrington Hoists & George Sefer $5,000 |
 Bailey Hofland South Dakota State Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by George Prest, Eastern Lift Truck, St. Onge Company & CMH Services $5,000 |
 Leah Miramontes University of Arkansas Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd. $5,000 |
Joseph Webb University of Tennessee Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Ningbo Ruyi Joint Stock Co., Ltd. $5,000 |
 Brianna Simpson Texas A&M Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Sunbelt Industrial Trucks, Hy-Tek Material Handling, National Lift of Arkansas & Integrated Warehouse Systems $5,000 |
 Brian Bellin University of WI-Superior Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by TEKLYNX, Material Handling Wholesaler Magazine, AK Material Handling & CMH Services $5,000 |
 Ellie Fisher University of Louisville Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Toyota Material Handling USA $5,000 |
 Joshua Farrington Auburn Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Transamerican Equipment $5,000 |
 Daniel Anderson Oklahoma State Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by TVH Americas $5,000 |
 Sam Cannon Oklahoma State Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by TVH Americas $5,000 |
 Vaibhav Maheshwari University of IL-Urbana Champaign Howard Bernstein Industrial Distribution Scholarship sponsored by Worldwide Material Handling $5,000 |
 Eric Buechele University of WI-Madison Material Handling Education Foundation Honor Scholarship $5,000 |
 Roy Eckhardt Texas A&M Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Honor Scholarship $5,000 |
 Kaleb Moore East Carolina Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association Honor Scholarship $5,000 |
 Margaret Hartigan Penn State Spanco, Inc. Honor Scholarship $5,000 |
 Elizabeth Jamison Automated Storage/Retrieval Systems Honor Scholarship $4,000 |
 Corinne Mowrey Wright State Integrated Systems & Controls Council/MHEFI Honor Scholarship $4,000 |
 Janetta Brown NC A&T State University Irving M. Footlik, P.E. Memorial Scholarship $3,000 |
 Lance Sublett University of Louisville Storage Manufacturers Association Honor Scholarship $3,000 |
 Gwendolyn Campbell Rutgers Brett Wood/Toyota Material Handling USA Honor Scholarship $2,500 |
 John Miller University of Arkansas Electrification and Controls Manufacturers Association Honor Scholarship $2,500 |
 Sage David Childs Montana State St. Onge Company Honor Scholarship $2,500 |
 Neal Lofgren Maine Maritime Academy Ridg-U-Rak Honor Scholarship $2,250 |
 Kyle Neely Kansas State Hoist Manufacturers Institute/MMA Honor Scholarship $2,064 |
 Merve Ozen University of WI-Madison Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems Honor Scholarship $2,000 |
 Joshua York Michigan State Conveyor & Sortation Systems Honor Scholarship $2,000 |
 Wenlong Gong Texas A&M Hanel Storage Systems Honor Scholarship $2,000 |
 Jonathan Moreau Universite Laval Order Fulfillment Solutions Honor Scholarship $2,000 |
 Keri Cromwell University of Louisville Seizmic Inc. Honor Scholarship $2,000 |
 Emily Wellborn University of OK-Norman Steel King Industries Honor Scholarship $2,000 |
 Brennan Avery University of OK-Norman Hytrol Conveyor Honor Scholarship $1,800 |
 Sabahattin Ozden Auburn University Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment Council Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Erin Nicole Lightfood Georgia Tech Gorbel Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Brandon Finley University of Central FL Institute of Caster & Wheel Manufacturers Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Esmaeel Moradi Oklahoma State Lift Manufacturers Product Section Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Anne Marie Pereira University of Central FL Loading Dock Equipment Manufactuers Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Robert Smart Maine Maritime Academy Material Handling Education Foundation Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Joshua Tucker University of Louisville Material Handling Education Foundation Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Vishnu Tadepalli University of WI-Madison Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
 Morgan Ulesich Clemson University Southworth International Group Honor Scholarship $1,500 |
Established in 1976, the Foundation has provided funds through private and corporate donations to students, teachers, and their institutions. All programs and activities of the Foundation contribute to the development of future industry leaders, teachers and researchers.
For more information about these outstanding students or how you or your company can sponsor a scholarship grant, please contact Donna Varner, Executive Director, at 704-676-1190 or email dvarner[at]mhi[dot]org.
