The following are paper, packaging, forest products, and supply chain-related scholarships that are applicable to attendees of Wisconsin colleges, universities, and technical schools. Please find more information regarding the scholarship on the link provided and direct questions to the appropriate contact listed on the scholarship's website.
Check your college, university, or technical school’s website for scholarships they may provide. Additionally, local community foundations often have localized scholarship and grant opportunities (View List of Wisconsin Community Foundations)
Download a filterable list of the scholarships listed below.
WPC Scholarships
New scholarships available for women in or entering the forest products industry.
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Application Deadline: Closed for 2024
Amount: $1,000
Wisconsin Paper Council in coordination with Ahlstrom is creating an annual scholarship fund for women in or entering the forest products industry in Wisconsin. WPC is excited to open the door for women of all ages to build confidence in working in the forest products industry. Ahlstrom recognizes the need to have more women in the paper industry and this scholarship is to encourage women in high school to enter the field and to encourage women leaders already in the field to grow their leadership skills through education.
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Application Deadline: Closed for 2024
Amount: Based on program
Wisconsin Paper Council in coordination with Ahlstrom is creating an annual scholarship fund for women in or entering the forest products industry in Wisconsin. WPC is excited to open the door for women of all ages to build confidence in working in the forest products industry. Ahlstrom recognizes the need to have more women in the paper industry and this scholarship is to encourage women in high school to enter the field and to encourage women leaders already in the field to grow their leadership skills through education.
High School Students
Scholarships available to high school juniors and seniors entering a college, university, or trade school.
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Deadline: February 15, 2024
Amount: TBD
Graduating from a Portage County high school or current UWSP student. Interested in accounting or paper science at UWSP, GPA of 3.0 or above with demonstrated financial need.
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Deadline: TBD
Award: $3,000
We are proud to offer our scholarship award opportunity. We are seeking to reward essay applicants $3,000 in scholarship funds. The scholarship is open to students that are either entering or are already enrolled in an accredited college or university. As a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging bags and equipment, we are consistently striving to adopt and implement environmentally friendly manufacturing practices and have tailored our essay topics to reflect our “Green” initiatives. We have thoughtfully designed our essay topics to focus on environment and sustainability issues that are extremely prevalent today. We are strong believers that we are all stewards of the environment and that it is imperative that corporations adopt socially and environmentally responsible practices and ideologies.
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Deadline: April 1st, 2024
Amount: $1,000
The Marinette Menominee Area Chamber Foundation will award scholarships to be given to a graduating high school student and/or community member from Marinette County and Menominee County that plan on attending a Michigan or Wisconsin public or private college/technical college, and are enrolled in classes in the manufacturing sector areas of welding, machining (CNC), electro mechanical, industrial maintenance and fabrication, or Engineering.
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Deadline: February 1, 2024
Amount: Range
As the philanthropic arm of SME, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization serving the manufacturing industry, the SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares and supports the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.
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Deadline: TBD
Amount: TBD
Each year, the Central Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (CWIMA) awards scholarships to area high school students for continuing education to learn in-demand trade skills in manufacturing.
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Deadline: TBD
Amount: TBD
Portage county graduating senior planning to enroll in the College of Natural Resources at UWSP or a current student in the College of Natural Resources at UWSP.
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Deadline: March 1, 2024
Amount: Up to $5,000
The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences, majoring in chemistry-related disciplines, and intending to pursue chemistry-related careers. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,500 students have received funding from the ACS Scholars Program.
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Deadline: TBD
Amount: $3,000
The core mission of the TN Engineering Scholarship is to award merit-based scholarship funds to highly qualified students who have expressed sincere interest in traditional engineering disciplines as well as emerging engineering and technology fields that will improve the quality of human life such as renewable energy, alternative energy generation and storage, high-efficiency product design, applied bioscience, and aerospace.
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Deadline: January 1, 2024
Amount: $1,000
The ASPE Wisconsin Chapter, in an effort to promote the field of engineering, created the ASPE Wisconsin Chapter Engineering Scholarship to recognize a graduating high school student or college student who is or will be participating in an engineering curriculum.
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Deadline: May 1st, 2024
Amount: Varies
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a private, not-for-profit, industry-directed organization providing undergraduate college and technical school scholarships and graduate fellowship assistance to talented individuals pursuing graphic communications careers. Our recipients include full-time and part-time students as well as industry employees who seek additional education.
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Deadline: January 15th, 2024
Amount: Range
WATEA has partnered with The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association (WATDA) for much of its history, providing more than $70,000 in scholarships to students pursuing college degrees in the transportation industry.
Undergrad Students
Scholarships available to full and part-time students of 2-year and 4-year academic programs and colleges.
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Deadline: February 15, 2024
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Variety of scholarships available to undergraduate students and members of TAPPI.
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Deadline: March 31, 2024
Amount: $1,000-$5,000
Variety of packaging related scholarships available.
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Deadline: TBD
Award: $3,000
We are proud to offer our scholarship award opportunity. We are seeking to reward essay applicants $3,000 in scholarship funds. The scholarship is open to students that are either entering or are already enrolled in an accredited college or university. As a leading manufacturer of flexible packaging bags and equipment, we are consistently striving to adopt and implement environmentally friendly manufacturing practices and have tailored our essay topics to reflect our “Green” initiatives. We have thoughtfully designed our essay topics to focus on environment and sustainability issues that are extremely prevalent today. We are strong believers that we are all stewards of the environment and that it is imperative that corporations adopt socially and environmentally responsible practices and ideologies.
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Deadline: February 1, 2024
Amount: Range
As the philanthropic arm of SME, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization serving the manufacturing industry, the SME Education Foundation inspires, prepares and supports the next generation of manufacturing and engineering talent.
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Deadline: January 1, 2024
Amount: $5,000
With a passion for sustainable forest management, WWOA’s mission, since 1979, is to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy the beauty and utility of the woodlands. WWOA works to bridge the gap between private woodland owners and natural resources professionals by offering year-round educational opportunities and promoting the value of sustainable forestry throughout the state of Wisconsin.
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Deadline: March 1, 2024
Amount: Up to $5,000
The ACS Scholars Program awards renewable scholarships to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups in the chemical sciences, majoring in chemistry-related disciplines, and intending to pursue chemistry-related careers. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000* per academic year. To date, over 3,500 students have received funding from the ACS Scholars Program.
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Deadline: TBD
Amount $1,000
Every year, WTBA awards two different types of scholarships to deserving college students studying in transportation construction industry fields. All Engineering Technician students at Chippewa Valley, Madison Area, Mid-State, Northeastern WI and Milwaukee Area Technical Colleges are eligible to apply.
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Deadline: TBD
Amount: $2,000
Every year, WTBA awards two different types of scholarships to deserving college students studying in transportation construction industry fields. All Civil/Construction Engineering students at Marquette University, UW-Madison, UW-Milwaukee, UW-Platteville, UW-Stout, Milwaukee School of Engineering & Michigan Tech are eligible.
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Deadline: January 1, 2024
Amount: $1,000
The ASPE Wisconsin Chapter, in an effort to promote the field of engineering, created the ASPE Wisconsin Chapter Engineering Scholarship to recognize a graduating high school student or college student who is or will be participating in an engineering curriculum.
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Deadline: February 15, 2024
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Deadline: May 1st, 2024
Amount: Varies
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a private, not-for-profit, industry-directed organization providing undergraduate college and technical school scholarships and graduate fellowship assistance to talented individuals pursuing graphic communications careers. Our recipients include full-time and part-time students as well as industry employees who seek additional education.
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Deadline: January 15th, 2024
Amount: Range
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WATEA has partnered with The Foundation of the Wisconsin Automobile & Truck Dealers Association (WATDA) for much of its history, providing more than $70,000 in scholarships to students pursuing college degrees in the transportation industry.
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Deadline: Scholarship Opens in December
Amount: TBD
Each year, the trustees of the J. Richard Troll Memorial Scholarship Fund grant monetary scholarships to three undergraduate-level college or university students and one graduate-level student of exceptional quality who are majoring in packaging engineering or a related packaging field.
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Deadline: TBD
Amount: $5,000
The Recycled Paperboard Technical Association has established (2) $5,000 scholarship to recognize outstanding students who are interested in the recycled paperboard industry.
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Date: TBD
Amount: $10,000
Rooted in innovation and science; inspired by real people…we invite you to apply for P&G’s STEM BOLD LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM! P&G is awarding twenty $10,000 scholarships, together with coveted P&G internships, to top diverse students in STEM-focused curricula who will bring new perspectives to P&G.
Nontraditional
Scholarships and funding for nontraditional students at any age.
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For students or adults wanting to learn or improve welding skills. Application is open to anyone living in Rock County. Scholarships will be given for tuition, fees, books, supplies, and/or equipment required for courses at the educational institution.
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Deadline: May 1st, 2024
Amount: Varies
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a private, not-for-profit, industry-directed organization providing undergraduate college and technical school scholarships and graduate fellowship assistance to talented individuals pursuing graphic communications careers. Our recipients include full-time and part-time students as well as industry employees who seek additional education.
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Deadline: June 1st, 2024
Amount: $1,000
This scholarship is for students pursuing associate degrees, technical training or certificates to enter the construction industry. Please review the Criteria Page to ensure you qualify for the Workforce Development Scholarship. Scholarships are $1,000 per year, renewable for up to two years. If you are attending a four year university and intend to earn a Bachelor's degree please make sure to apply for our Undergraduate Scholarship application.
