Packaging Scholarship Application Information

The 2025-2026 Packaging Scholarship form is now open!

Packaging students received over $200,000 in scholarships during the 2024-2025 school year! Multiple Scholarships are available through the School of Packaging and eligibility varies. You may apply for more than one scholarship with this single application. Apply only for scholarships for which you are eligible. Award amounts may vary among scholarships, semesters and years. This application is kept on file for the entire academic year.

Scholarships are based on many factors including: academic scholarship, community involvement, packaging study abroad, merit and financial need, so all students are encouraged to apply. You must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the School of Packaging with good academic standing and enrolled for the coming Fall 2025 and/or spring 2026.

Packaging Scholarship Form

Multiple Scholarships are available through the School of Packaging and eligibility varies. In completing this scholarship application, you will be considered for all scholarships distributed from the School of Packaging. Award amounts may vary among scholarships, semesters and years. You must be an undergraduate or graduate student in the School of Packaging with good academic standing and enrolled for the coming Fall 2025. Lifelong students are not eligible. Scholarship form will be utilized in spring 2026 semester if needed. If you need accommodation, please contact Aaron Tucker at tucker68@msu.edu for assistance.

Your application must be completed by 11:59:59 PM September 26th, 2025.

We will notify you via email throughout the school year regarding our determination.

Preparation

You will be asked to provide:

Dollar amounts of financial aid
At least one document (described below in essay section) as a separate file

If these files are not ready, it is our recommendation NOT TO PROCEED until you your are prepared to submit with all documentation requested.

General Scholarship Application Essay

Submit a 500-1000 word essay (PDF FORMAT) with your name in the top right corner of each page.
Title Essay: (LastName_FirstName_Year.pdf) for an example (Spartan_Sparty_GR.pdf) Freshmen: FR, Sophomore: SO, Junior: JR, Senior: SR, Graduate Student: GR

Prompt: Must prepare an essay (between 500-1000 words) expressing interest, knowledge, and career aspirations must accompany application. In your essay discuss how you envision machine learning and/or artificial intelligence in the future of packaging.

Sources: Not required however, any outside sources should be cited in APA format.

Resume or CV Submission:
Submit your most recent CV or resume (PDF FORMAT)
Title Resume/CV: (LastName_FirstName_resume.pdf) for an example (Spartan_Sparty_resume.pdf)

Please note: If the files are not submitted correctly, you will not be eligible for scholarship consideration.

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