Facts about WNYMEET
General Information

  • A Western New York based scholarship fund established by Chapter 10 of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
  • Classified as a 501 (c) (3) public charity by the IRS.
  • WNYMEET's operating expenses are less than 2.5% of its annual income.
  • Contributions are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

    • Our Goals

  • To promote excellence in manufacturing.
  • To provide financial support to students pursuing post secondary education in manufacturing engineering and related fields.
  • To reward engineering students who have demonstrated academic achievement and need.
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    Who Receives the Scholarships

  • Students from diverse fields such as:
    Mechanical Engineering Technology
    Drafting Technology
    Mechanical Engineering
    Industrial Engineering
    Industrial Technology
    Electrical Engineering
  • WNYMEET only awards scholarships to students studying at:
    Erie Community College
    State University of New York at Buffalo
    State University College at Buffalo
    Niagara County Community College
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    History

  • Established in the 1970s by a dedicated group of local manufacturing engineers from the Buffalo/Niagara Chapter 10 of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, which set aside a fund for scholarships and administered both the account and award process for several years.
  • In the mid 1980s, a separate organization was established to provide a more efficient way to achieve the original goal of fostering excellence in manufacturing.
  • Chapter 10 made a significant donation to fund WNYMEET and continues to support the organization with the guidance of it's executive Committee.
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    "The WNYMEET scholarship helped reinforce my decision to continue towards a bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology."
    Chris Gagliardi
    Project Engineer
    Delphi-Harrison Thermal
    1988 Scholarship Recipient

    "Paying for college yourself can be quite a challenge. The WNYMEET scholarship allowed me to decrease my working hours and devote more time to professional development."
    Jessyca Nadler
    Quality Engineer
    Moog, Inc.
    1996 Scholarship Recipient

    "The WNYMEET scholarship that I received helped me to purchase books and was very much needed and appreciated."
    Norman Lein
    Technology Instructor
    Rush Henrietta
    (associated with R.I.T.)
    1995 Scholarship Recipient

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