Packaging Education Scholarship Fund

The Institute of Packaging Professionals is offering four $2,500 academic scholarships for 2010-2011 to recognize exceptional college students headed for a career in packaging. Candidates must be students in their Junior or Senior year, pursuing a degree at an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school in a course of study relevant to a career in the packaging industry.

The scholarships have been created to support packaging education and to raise awareness of packaging as a career choice. The scholarships are funded by founding supporters, including the Minnesota, Tejas, and Chicago Institute of Packaging Professionals chapters and Institute of Packaging Professionals benefactor companies.

As an added bonus, the top talent identified through this program will be shared with Institute of Packaging Professionals Benefactor companies as a recruiting tool for their organizations. This could be that post-graduation foot in the door to jump start a career.

With the application, applicants must include an official copy of applicant's existing transcript; two letters of recommendation from instructors not related to you, or members of the Packaging Education Scholarship Fund Selection Committee who have knowledge of your academic achievements; current high-resolution photo that can be reproduced for promotion; and on a separate sheet of paper, prepare a detailed narrative description of your academic and career goals for the future, including why you believe you're suited to achieve these goals. Outline for the Selection Committee any events that led you in this particular direction. Essay may be no longer than one page. A Packaging Education Scholarship Fund Application form is available for download at www.iopp.org

All materials must be completed and postmarked no later than April 15, 2010. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Questions? Contact Sarah Washburn at 630-544-5050, extension 116, or via e-mail at swashburn@iopp.org

Send completed application to:
Packaging Education Scholarship Fund
c/o Institute of Packaging Professionals
1833 Centre Point Circle, Suite 123
Naperville, IL 60563