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 launched November 6, 2020.
The Foundation offers scholarship award opportunities to undergraduate students who are pursuing a material handling, logistics 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. Both traditional university undergraduate students and employees and family members of industry associations and member companies may apply for one of the many scholarships offered by the Foundation.
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.
Undergraduate students from programs listed below that have a focus on material handling, logistics and/or supply chain management are encouraged to apply.
For the 2021/2022 academic term, the following students are eligible to apply:
Applicants must first be nominated by a professor, faculty member or employer (direct supervisor/manager or senior company official). Students should visit the website here https://MHEFI.smapply.org to register and request a nomination by entering the name and e-mail address of their nominator. An e-mail will be sent to the nominator and once the nomination form is complete, an e-mail will be sent to the student notifying them to return to the site to mark the nomination complete and begin the scholarship application process. Please note that students must first be nominated before they can complete and submit their scholarship application. One application allows students to compete for one of the many available scholarships including scholarships from the Howard Bernstein Fund.
Letters of recommendation are no longer required with the nomination process.
Official transcript of the student's current school and program is also required with the application. The school should submit official transcripts via e-mail with a secure download link with printing allowed to dvarner@mhi.org or via regular postal mail directly from the school or transcript organization to Donna Varner, MHEFI, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217. Incoming Freshman students should request a transcript from their former high school. Please note that we will not accept transcripts directly from the student since the documents cannot be authenticated.
Students may also upload other supporting documentation to demonstrate their commitment and understanding of the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry such as:
The deadline for completing the scholarship application process is January 15, 2021. Steps include completed nomination, completed application and transcripts received.
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.