About the MHEFI Scholarship Program
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is an independent charitable organization seeking 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 1,500 students and educators seeking pathways to quality educational programs and fulfilling careers.
Award Amount: $1,500 to $6,000 (multiple scholarships available)
One application gives students consideration for all scholarships offered by the Foundation, though only one award will be granted per recipient. Scholarships are one-year awards, and former recipients may re-apply each year if they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
Please Review the Following Steps to Apply for an MHEFI Scholarship:
1) Visit https://MHEFI.smapply.org and create an account.
2) Request a recommendation from a professor, faculty member or employer by entering their name and email address. Your recommender will receive an email with a form to fill out.
3) After the recommendation has been completed, you will receive an email to visit https://MHEFI.smapply.org and begin your application. You will not have access to the rest of your application until the recommendation has been submitted.
Student Eligibility:
For the 2026/2027 academic term, applicants must:
- Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student pursuing a material handling, logistics or supply chain career at a qualified college or university in a target program (see list below). Students must be classified as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior for the Fall 2026 term to be eligible.
- Attend a non-profit college or university in the United States accredited by the Council for Higher Education.
- Maintain a "B" grade point average or higher in their major.
- Remain enrolled in school for the entire academic year (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027) without interruption barring illness, emergency or military service.
- Note: Scholarship awards cannot be used for study abroad programs/semesters.
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
- Imaging and Camera Based Vision Systems Identification/Bar Codes/RFID/LIDAR Sensors/RADAR Sensors
Instructions to Apply for an MHEFI Scholarship:
1. Receive a Recommendation
Applicants must first obtain a recommendation from a professor, faculty member or employer. Students should visit https://MHEFI.smapply.org to create an account and request a recommendation by entering the name and e-mail address of their chosen recommender. Once the recommender completes the form emailed to them, an e-mail will be sent to the student notifying them that their recommendation has been submitted and that they can begin the rest of the application process.
2. Complete the short-answer questions and list your extracurricular activities, work experience, and awards/honors
3. Upload supporting documentation to demonstrate your commitment to and understanding of the material handling, logistics, and supply chain industry, such as:
- Resume
- Research Paper
- Project Summary
- White Paper
- Case Study
- Video
4. Submit an Official Transcript
An official transcript sent directly from the student's school is required along with the application. Students may either request the university send the transcript via e-mail with a secure download link with printing allowed to mammons@mhi.org or via postal mail to Mary Alyson Ammons at 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.
The deadline for completing the scholarship application is January 31, 2026
Scholarship awards for the 2026/2027 academic term will be announced by April 30, 2026
Questions may be sent to Mary Alyson Ammons, MHEFI Executive Director, at mammons@mhi.org.
Sophomore, Junior, Senior Application (2026)
About the MHEFI Scholarship Program
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) is an independent charitable organization seeking 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 1,500 students and educators seeking pathways to quality educational programs and fulfilling careers.
Award Amount: $1,500 to $6,000 (multiple scholarships available)
One application gives students consideration for all scholarships offered by the Foundation, though only one award will be granted per recipient. Scholarships are one-year awards, and former recipients may re-apply each year if they continue to meet the eligibility requirements.
Please Review the Following Steps to Apply for an MHEFI Scholarship:
1) Visit https://MHEFI.smapply.org and create an account.
2) Request a recommendation from a professor, faculty member or employer by entering their name and email address. Your recommender will receive an email with a form to fill out.
3) After the recommendation has been completed, you will receive an email to visit https://MHEFI.smapply.org and begin your application. You will not have access to the rest of your application until the recommendation has been submitted.
Student Eligibility:
For the 2026/2027 academic term, applicants must:
- Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student pursuing a material handling, logistics or supply chain career at a qualified college or university in a target program (see list below). Students must be classified as freshman, sophomore, junior or senior for the Fall 2026 term to be eligible.
- Attend a non-profit college or university in the United States accredited by the Council for Higher Education.
- Maintain a "B" grade point average or higher in their major.
- Remain enrolled in school for the entire academic year (Fall 2026 and Spring 2027) without interruption barring illness, emergency or military service.
- Note: Scholarship awards cannot be used for study abroad programs/semesters.
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
- Imaging and Camera Based Vision Systems Identification/Bar Codes/RFID/LIDAR Sensors/RADAR Sensors
Instructions to Apply for an MHEFI Scholarship:
1. Receive a Recommendation
Applicants must first obtain a recommendation from a professor, faculty member or employer. Students should visit https://MHEFI.smapply.org to create an account and request a recommendation by entering the name and e-mail address of their chosen recommender. Once the recommender completes the form emailed to them, an e-mail will be sent to the student notifying them that their recommendation has been submitted and that they can begin the rest of the application process.
2. Complete the short-answer questions and list your extracurricular activities, work experience, and awards/honors
3. Upload supporting documentation to demonstrate your commitment to and understanding of the material handling, logistics, and supply chain industry, such as:
- Resume
- Research Paper
- Project Summary
- White Paper
- Case Study
- Video
4. Submit an Official Transcript
An official transcript sent directly from the student's school is required along with the application. Students may either request the university send the transcript via e-mail with a secure download link with printing allowed to mammons@mhi.org or via postal mail to Mary Alyson Ammons at 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.
The deadline for completing the scholarship application is January 31, 2026
Scholarship awards for the 2026/2027 academic term will be announced by April 30, 2026
Questions may be sent to Mary Alyson Ammons, MHEFI Executive Director, at mammons@mhi.org.