Paper Technology Foundation scholarship award schedules
Paper Technology Foundation Inc.
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo MI 49008-5438 USA
Paper Technology Foundation scholarships are offered over four years. The award for the first-year introductory (fall) semester is $1,000. WMU and PTF scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.
3.85 GPA Award: $10,000 ($2,500/year)
3.60 GPA Award: $9,000 ($2,250/year)
3.30 GPA Award: $8,000 ($2,000/year)
3.00 GPA Award: $6,000 ($1,500/year)
PTF will provide 40 scholarships annually to first-year/transfer qualified* applicants on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Qualified=admitted with a declared pre-paper-engineering major and the ability to be placed in Paper 1000 (verified math eligibility).
Renewal Terms and Conditions:
- Full-time enrollment as a paper engineering primary major (reviewed each semester)
- Overall 3.0 GPA or higher (reviewed at the end of each academic year)
- Satisfy engagement activity requirements (reviewed each semester)
- Paper or affiliate industry placement (internship or co-op) is required to be eligible for a 4th year scholarship
- Citizen of Canada or the United States
PTF scholarships are offered over five years (on average, students graduate in five years for a 135-credit hour program.) Year five scholarship funds are offered only if a co-op experience is completed. The award for the first-year introductory (fall) semester is $1,000. WMU and PTF scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.
3.85 GPA Award: $15,000 ($3,750/year)
3.60 GPA Award: $12,500 ($3,125/year)
3.30 GPA Award: $10,000 ($2,500/year)
3.00 GPA Award: $7,500 ($1,875/year)
PTF will provide 40 scholarships annually to first-year/transfer qualified*< applicants on a first-come, first-serve basis.
*Qualified=admitted with a declared pre-paper-engineering major and the ability to be placed in Paper 1000 (verified math eligibility).
Renewal Terms and Conditions
- Full-time enrollment as a Paper Engineering primary major (reviewed each semester)
- Overall 3.0 GPA or higher (reviewed at the end of each academic year)
- Satisfy engagement activity requirements (reviewed each semester)
- Paper or affiliate industry placement (internship or co-op) is required to be eligible for a 4th year scholarship
- Citizen of Canada or the United States
PTF scholarships are offered over five years (on average, students graduate in five years for a 135-credit hour program.) Year five scholarship funds are offered only if a co-op experience is completed. The award for the first-year introductory (fall) semester is $1,000. WMU and PTF scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.
3.85 GPA Award: $20,000 ($4,000/year)
3.60 GPA Award: $18,000 (3,600/year)
3.30 GPA Award: $14,000 (2,800/year)
3.00 GPA Award: $12,000 ($2,400/year)
Renewal Terms and Conditions:
- Full-time enrollment as a Paper Engineering major (reviewed each semester)
- Overall 3.0 GPA or higher (reviewed at the end of each academic year)
- Satisfy engagement activity requirements (reviewed each semester)
- Paper or affiliate industry placement (internship or co-op) is required to be eligible for a 4th year scholarship
- Citizen of Canada or the United States
PTF scholarships are offered for up to 9 semesters. An industry internship or co-op must be completed to be eligible for a scholarship for the 7th semester and beyond. The award for the first-year introductory (fall) semester is $1,000. WMU and PTF scholarships are awarded based on the transcript GPA at the time of admission.
GPA range | 2.7-2.99 | 3.00-3.49 | 3.5 and higher |
Entering student (freshmen and non-WMU transfer) second semester | $500 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
Sophomore (26-55 credits) annual | $750 | $3,000 | $5,000 |
Junior (56-87 credits) annual | $1,000 | $5,000 | $7,000 |
Senior (88+ credits) annual | $2,000 | $7,000 | $9,000 |
Renewal Terms and Conditions:
- Maintain a GPA of 2.7 or higher (reviewed at the end of each academic year)
- Take at least one, three-credit PAPR course each semester
- Full-time enrollment as a Paper Engineering major (reviewed each semester)
- Citizen of Canada or the United States
- Satisfy engagement activity requirements (reviewed each semester)
PTF offers a $2,000 non-resident scholarship for the first year of enrollment as a new, non-transfer student.
Transfer students will be awarded PTF scholarships on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please reach out to Jen Johnson at jen.johnson@wmich.edu.
All PTF scholarships are awarded on a funds-available basis and are subject to change.