First Year Student Scholarship

Application Process

Important Notes:

This is a time-sensitive form that must be completed in one session

Prepare all required materials before starting to avoid timeout

Applications received after deadline may only be reviewed if funding is available

Required Materials

1. High school transcript - at least through grade 11 (PDF) 2. Letter to Scholarship Committee (PDF) addressing: - How you have become/will become familiar with pulp and paper industry technology and career opportunities - Your interest in engineering and the paper industry - Any additional information supporting your application 3. Contact information: - Student email - Parent/guardian email - Student cell phone 4. Academic information: - Current GPA - Optional SAT scores 5. Personal information: - Full name - Birth date - Gender - Mailing address - High school name and address - High school graduation date - Principal's name 6. Lists of: - Academic honors (national merit, honor society, honor roll, science awards, etc.) - School activities, sports, student organizations (include offices held) - Employment history (summers or during high school) 7. Consent & Releases: - Agreement for Foundation to access academic records - Parent/guardian release (electronic signature required) - Statement of intent regarding paper industry employment

Application Steps

1. Complete 3-step online form 2. Provide student and parent contact information 3. Select intended engineering major 4. Enter academic information (GPA, SAT optional) 5. Provide mailing address 6. Answer about "Consider Engineering" program attendance 7. Enter secondary school information 8. List academic honors and school activities 9. Describe employment history 10. Upload high school transcript and SAT results 11. Upload letter to Scholarship Committee 12. Agree to release terms 13. Provide electronic signature (student and parent) 14. Submit form

Submission Confirmation

• You will receive a confirmation message on-screen (enable pop-ups)
• You will receive an automated confirmation email
• If you do not receive both confirmations, contact: jen.ireland@maine.edu