The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) has awarded a record USD278,000 in scholarships to 71 students for the 2025-26 academic year.

The scholarships have been awarded to full-time undergraduate students pursuing studies in material handling, logistics, and/or supply chain management. To qualify, recipients were required to maintain at least a “B” average in their major. 

The scholarship range in value of between USD1,500 to USD6,000 and must be applied toward tuition, fees, or textbooks related to the students’ academic programs.

The MHEFI is an independent charitable organisation established in 1976. Since then, its programs have supported more than 1,000 students and educators seeking pathways to quality educational programs and fulfilling careers. 

“The demands of today’s global economy and fast-paced technological change reinforce the need to draw top talent to sustain and strengthen material handling and supply chain businesses for the future,” MHEFI states of its mission.