Funding Opportunities

Assistantships, Fellowships, and Other Funding

 

Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantship (AAGA)

Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information
Eligibility:  MS/PhD
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Date
Application: Link to application

Dissertation Completion Fellowship

Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information and Cover Sheet (required)
Eligibility:  PhD
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date:  SS25: October 16, 2025; US24: February 16, 2024; FS24: May 5, 2024 
Notify Grad Team and Request Supporting Letter

Emergency Funding

Offered through CANR
Additional Information
Eligibility:  Current Graduate Students
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Varies
Application: Link to application

Graduate Office Fellowship

Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information: Refer to application
Eligibility: MS/PhD who have completed at least one semester at MSU
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: October 4, 2024
Apply

Graduate Teaching Assistantships

Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility:  MS/PhD
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: March 15 to be appointed as a Fall TA; October 15 to be appointed as a Spring TA.
Apply

Packaging Scholarships

Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility: Varies
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: September 29, 2024
Apply


Travel Fellowship

Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information
Eligibility: 
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Date
Application: Link to application

Travel Funding

Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility: 
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Date
Application: Link to application

Undergraduate Research Program

Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility: 
UG
Funding Amount:  Varies
Due Date: Spring and Summer Appointments:  January 12, 2024 (5:00pm)
Apply

External Scholarships

Below is a list of scholarships commonly awarded to PKG students by packaging industry organizations. The School of Packaging is not a partner in making decisions about these awards. Applications should be submitted by the student directly to the supporting organization for consideration, in accordance with the supporting organization’s instructions.  Deadlines may vary.  Be sure to visit the scholarship website for full details on eligibility, funding amounts, and firm deadlines.

AACT John Kitt Memorial Scholarship

Offered through external source.
Additional Information
Eligibility:
  UG
Funding Amount:  Varies annually
Due Date:  Mid-June
Apply

BosterBIo Scholarship Fund 2022

Offered through external source.
Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

NJPEC Scholarships

Offered through external source.
Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

MSU Board of Trustees Scholarship

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Application:  Link to application

IoPP National Scholarship

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

Ternes Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

J. Richard Troll Memorial Scholarship

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

Proctor and Gamble Scholarship

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

TAPPI Scholarships

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

The Association for Contract Packagers & Manufacturers

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply

PMMI Scholarships

Additional Information
Eligibility:  
Funding Amount:
Due Date:  
Apply