For Students
36 scholarships were awarded for the 2020/2021 academic year for a total of $120,100.
The Call for Scholarships for the 2021/2022 academic year will launch early November 2020. The Foundation offers two scholarship programs:
- Traditional university undergraduate students
- Employees and family members of participating industry associations and member companies
Program 1: Traditional University Undergraduate Students:
The Foundation offers scholarship award opportunities to undergraduate students who are pursuing a material handling or supply chain career. The student should clearly demonstrate dedication to achieving excellence, strong leadership skills, potential for future growth as a leader and persistence in the pursuit of education.
Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $6,000 and must be used for costs relating to tuition, fees and books associated with attending school full-time. One application allows students to compete for one of the multiple scholarships offered by the Foundation. Scholarships are one-year awards, and former recipients may re-apply each year if they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
Target programs:
Undergraduate students from programs listed below that have a focus on material handling and/or supply chain management are encouraged to apply.
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Distribution
- Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science related to Material Handling
- Business & Management related to Material Handling or Supply Chain Management
Student Eligibility:
For the 2021/2022 academic term, the following students are eligible to apply:
- Undergraduate students pursuing a material handling or supply chain career enrolled full time at a qualified college or university in a target program (see list above). Undergraduate students may be classified as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior for the Fall 2021 term to be eligible.
- Enrolled at any non-profit college or university in the United States accredited by the Council for Higher Education.
- All applicants must be full-time students with a “B” grade point average or above in their major.
- Applicants must be enrolled in school for the entire academic year (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022) without interruption barring illness, emergency, or military service.
- Applicants must first be nominated by a professor, faculty member or employer (direct supervisor/manager or senior company official).
- Nominators should visit the website https://MHEFI.smapply.org to register by creating a profile and completing the online Nomination Form for the student.
- Once the student has been nominated, the student will be invited to complete the online application at https://MHEFI.smapply.org.
- One application allows students to compete for one of the many available scholarships including scholarships from the Howard Bernstein Fund.
- Official transcript of the student’s current school and program is required with the application.
- Official transcripts must come to the Foundation directly from the school so they can be authenticated.
- Schools may submit transcripts two ways:
- Send a secure download link to Donna Varner at dvarner@mhi.org with printing allowed.
- Send the transcript via regular postal mail to Donna Varner, MHEFI, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217.
- Please note that transcripts must come from the school. We will not accept transcripts from the student.
- Students may also upload other supporting documentation to demonstrate their commitment and understanding of the material handling and supply chain industry such as:
- Resume
- Research Paper
- Project Summary
- White Paper
- Case Study
- Video
- All supporting materials such as the completed nomination form, online application and official transcripts must be received in the Foundation office by January 15, 2021.
Scholarship awards for the 2021/2022 academic term will be announced by April 30, 2021.
Program 2: Member Company and Industry Association Students:
The Foundation offers scholarship award opportunities to students who are pursuing a material handling or supply chain career. The student should clearly demonstrate dedication to achieving excellence, strong leadership skills, potential for future growth as a leader and persistence in the pursuit of education.
Scholarship awards range from $1,500 to $6,000 and must be used for costs relating to tuition, fees and books associated with attending school full or part-time. One application allows students to compete for one of the multiple scholarships offered by the Foundation. Scholarships are one-year awards, and former recipients may re-apply each year if they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
Student Eligibility:
For the 2021/2022 academic term, the following students are eligible to apply:
- Students who are:
- Employed at a participating industry association member company
- Family members of participating industry association member company employees
- Employed at a participating industry association
- Family members of participating industry association employees
- Students must be pursuing a material handling or supply chain career.
- Enrolled part or full-time at any non-profit college or university in the United States accredited by the Council for Higher Education.
- Applicants must be enrolled in school for the entire academic year (Fall 2021 and Spring 2022) without interruption barring illness, emergency, or military service.
- Applicants must first be nominated by a member company, participating industry association (direct supervisor/manager or senior company official) or professor/faculty member.
- We recommend that students not be nominated by their parents.
- Nominators should visit the website https://MHEFI.smapply.org to register by creating a profile and completing the online Nomination Form for the student.
- Once the student has been nominated, the student will be invited to complete the online application at https://MHEFI.smapply.org.
- One application allows students to compete for one of the many available scholarships.
- Official transcript of the student’s current school and program is required with the application.
- Official transcripts must come to the Foundation directly from the school so they can be authenticated.
- Schools may submit transcripts two ways:
- Send a secure download link to Donna Varner at dvarner@mhi.org with printing allowed.
- Send the transcript via regular postal mail to Donna Varner, MHEFI, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217.
- Please note that transcripts must come from the school. We will not accept transcripts from the student.
- Students may also upload other supporting documentation to demonstrate their commitment and understanding of the material handling and supply chain industry such as:
- Resume
- Research Paper
- Project Summary
- White Paper
- Case Study
- Video
- All supporting materials such as the completed nomination form, online application and official transcripts must be received in the Foundation office by January 15, 2021.
Instructions to apply for scholarships:
Scholarship awards for the 2021/2022 academic term will be announced by April 30, 2021.
Questions may be sent to Donna Varner, MHEFI Executive Director, at dvarner@mhi.org.The Board of Directors of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) announces its 2020-2021 scholarship winners. A total of $120,100 were issued for this academic term.
 Dana Emswiler University of Pittsburgh Crane Manufacturers Association of America Honor Scholarship $6000 |
 Dairious Robinson American Public University Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarship Sponsored by ASG Services $5000 |
 Ashley Chen University of Tennessee Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarship Sponsored by ASG Services $5000 |
 Emily Branthoover Kettering University Rack Manufacturers Institute Honor Scholarship Sponsored by ASG Services $5000 |
 Brandon Staple University of Colorado Denver Solutions Community Honor Scholarship $5000 |
 Lillian Usher University of Louisville Howard Bernstein Scholarship Sponsored by Worldwide Material Handling $5000 |
 Marshall Price Ohio State Howard Bernstein Scholarship Sponsored by George Sefer and Howard Bernstein $5000 |
 Brendan Wang Michigan State Howard Bernstein Scholarship $5000 |
 Gabrielle Kronfeld East Carolina University Howard Bernstein Scholarship $5000 |
 Ellanora Anastasi California State Maritime Academy Frazier Industrial Honor Scholarship $5000 |
 Henry Droher Virginia Tech Automated Storage & Retrievel Systems Honor Scholarship $5000 |
 Lily Rohrbach University of Oklahoma Conveyor & Sortation Systems Honor Scholarship $5000 |
 Stephanie Vojtek Penn State Spanco, Inc. Honor Scholarship $5000 |
 Kylie Dowers Oklahoma State The Robotics Group Honor Scholarship $4000 |
 Jennylynn Johnson Virginia Tech Willard P. Heddles Memorial Scholarship $3200 |
 Joseph Mendoza Clarkson University Gorbel, Inc.Honor Scholarship $3000 |
 Luke Loughren Oklahoma State Storage Manufacturers Association Honor Scholarship $3000 |
 Miranda Almen Oklahoma State Irving M. Footlik, PE Memorial Scholarship $2700 |
Isaac Weller Ohio University Electrification & Controls Manufacturers Association Honor Scholarship $$2500 |
 Nathaniel Neading University of Dayton Electrification & Controls Manufacturers Association Honor Scholarship $$2500 |
 Reid Hightower Auburn University Southworth International Group Honor Scholarship $$2500 |
Matthew West Liberty University MHEDA Honor Scholarship $2500 |
 Evan Guilford Ohio University Bastian Family Scholarship $2500 |
 Timothy Vaughan Virginia Tech Bastian Family Scholarship $2500 |
 Chelsea Wright Kettering University St. Onge Company Honor Scholarship $2500 |
 Matthew Burchard Oklahoma State Expert Crane Honor Scholarship $2250 |
 Ben Burchard Oklahoma State UNEX Manufacturing Honor Scholarship $2250 |
 Julianna Jones Virginia Tech Hoist Manufacturers Institute/Monorail Manufacturers of America Honor Scholarship $2100 |
 Andrew Briglia Penn State Seizmic, Inc./LAMHMS Honor Scholarship $2100 |
 Julia Antocci Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hanel Storage Systems Honor Scholarship $2000 |
 Terrence Saylor Penn State Mobile Automation Group Honor Scholarship $2000 |
 Aahil Makhani Auburn Loading Dock Equipment Manufacturers Honor Scholarship $2000 |
 Matthew Longacre University of Pittsburgh Brett Wood Honor Scholarship $1500 |
 Juan Carrano Georgia Tech Ergonomic Assist Systems & Equipment Honor Scholarship $1500 |
 John Kasik Ohio University Lift Honor Scholarship $1500 |
 Rachel Wolter Western Illinois University Protective Guarding Manufacturers Association Honor Scholarship $1500 |
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. is an independent charitable organization dedicated to attracting students to the material handling, logistics, and supply chain industry by providing financial support. Established in 1976, the Foundation has provided funds through private and corporate donations to students, teachers, and their institutions.
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.
