Material Handling Education Foundation Scholarship Program

The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (www.mhefi.org) is an independent charitable organization that was established in 1976 with a mission to engage and attract students to the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry by providing financial support.  Since 1976, our programs have supported over 1,000 students and educators seeking pathways to quality educational programs and fulfilling careers.  

The Foundation offers scholarship award opportunities to undergraduates 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.

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.

Traditional undergraduate students as well as employees or family members of member companies or industry associations are eligible to apply.

Eligible Programs:

Undergraduate students from programs listed below that have a focus on material handling, logistics and/or supply chain management are encouraged to apply:

• Industrial Engineering
• Industrial Distribution
• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering
• Structural Engineering with a focus on cold-formed steel design
• Engineering Technology
• Computer Science related to Material Handling
• Business & Management related to Material Handling or Supply Chain Management

Student Eligibility:

For the 2023/2024 academic term, the following students are eligible to apply:

• Undergraduate students pursuing a material handling, logistics or supply chain career enrolled full time at a qualified college or university in a target program (see list above).  Undergraduate students can be classified as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior for the Fall 2023 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 in their major.
• Applicants must be enrolled in school for the entire academic year (Fall 2023 and Spring 2024) without interruption barring illness, emergency or military service.
• Scholarship awards cannot be used for study abroad programs/semesters.