Scholarships

The Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering strives to recognize outstanding scholastic performance by undergraduate students involved in the study of chemical and paper engineering. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic and financial need.

As a Western student, you have access to numerous scholarships to help defray some of your costs and focus on your studies. Our system, Scholarship Universe, will guide you through the application and help match you to scholarships but we are always available to help! Visit the financial aid website to learn more.

Review individual scholarship requirements below for award amounts, eligibility requirements and deadlines.  

Awards generally post in fall and spring semesters, unless otherwise noted.

If you have questions about scholarships, please contact Katherine McKibbon, manager of recruitment and outreach. 

Email Katherine McKibbon | (269) 276-3245

Unless noted, Western Michigan University students applying for departmental scholarships must complete the application through WMU's Scholarship Universe.

 

Deadline

Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering scholarships applications are due before March 15, each year. Awards are for the fall or spring semester.

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Departmental scholarships

Paper Technology Foundation Scholarships

WMU's Paper Technology Foundation offers  numerous and generous scholarships! Merit-based scholarships for students majoring in paper engineering start during the student's first year. The foundation has awarded $831,632 over the past five years.

Paper Technology Foundation Scholarships

The Armstrong Engineering Management Endowed Scholarship

The Armstrong Engineering Management Endowed Scholarship is an award for full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the chemical engineering program. It is available to incoming freshmen. Academic merit shall be the primary consideration. You can apply in Scholarship Universe, and the scholarship will be awarded after you register in CHEG 1010.

Chemical Engineering Endowed Scholarship

The scholarship shall be awarded to a full-time undergraduate student majoring in chemical engineering. The recipient shall be in good academic standing at the time of application and show promise of completing the program. The student shall be a member of AIChE or similar professional society.

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Thank you, donors!

Gifts to the Department of Chemical and Paper Engineering and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences directly contribute to the success of the program. Whether it's one-time or a recurring gift, anyone can make a difference for our students by donating to scholarships.

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