Upper Class Student Scholarship

Geographic Scope: University of Maine

Focus Areas: Engineering education; pulp and paper industry careers

Eligibility

• Current upper-class (sophomore, junior, senior) UMaine engineering students
• Transfer students from other colleges/universities
• Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 (must be 3.0 or better at beginning of semester for which award is made)
• Interest in careers in pulp and paper industry
• All engineering majors welcome

Award Details

• Type: Full or partial tuition scholarships
• Quantity: Part of 160+ scholarships awarded annually
• Funded by: 60+ companies in 50 states and 300+ alumni and friends

Requirements & Conditions

• Must maintain cumulative GPA ≥3.0
• Must actively demonstrate interest in pulp and paper/supplier industries through:
  • Chinn Management Seminars participation
  • Student organization membership
  • Co-op job or internship participation
• Scholarship will be terminated if student fails to demonstrate continuing interest in paper industry employment
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 required to remain a scholarship recipient

Contact

• Phone: (207) 581-2297
• Email: info@umaineppf.org
• Address: 5737 Jenness Hall, Orono, Maine 04469

Success Outcomes

• 100% of senior scholarship recipients are employed or attending graduate school

Application Process

Important Notes:

• Form must be completed in one sitting
• If left inactive, form may time out and information may not be saved
• Gather all required materials before starting

Required Materials

1. Unofficial transcript (PDF)
2. Letter to Scholarship Committee (PDF) including:
   • How you became familiar with the pulp and paper industry
   • How you plan to continue developing your industry awareness
   • Any other relevant details supporting your application
3. Academic information:
   • Current GPA
   • Projected graduation date (e.g., May 2029)
4. Internship/Co-op information (if applicable, or enter "N/A")
5. List of Foundation events attended (Company Info Sessions, Chinn Seminar, Paper Days, etc., or "N/A" if none)
6. Personal information:
   • Full name
   • Maine.edu email address
   • Cell phone
   • Home mailing address
7. Lists of:
   • Academic honors (Honor Societies, Awards in High School and College)
   • University honors (Sports/Intramurals, Academic/Social/Professional Clubs)
   • Hobbies and interests
   • Employment history (summer and part-time during school, most recent first)
   • Financial aid sources (excluding amounts - include University and non-University loans, grants, and scholarships)
8. Consent & Releases:
   • Agreement for Foundation to access University records
   • Statement of intent regarding paper industry employment
   • Electronic signature

Application Steps

1. Provide personal information (name, email, phone, address)
2. Enter current GPA
3. Enter projected graduation date
4. Enter high school information
5. Answer about previous scholarship applications
6. Answer about "Consider Engineering" summer program
7. Select racial/ethnic categories (optional)
8. List current/pending co-op/internship position
9. List Foundation events attended
10. List academic honors
11. List university honors
12. List hobbies and interests
13. Describe employment history
14. List financial assistance sources
15. Upload unofficial transcript (PDF, max 128 MB)
16. Upload letter to Scholarship Committee (PDF, max 128 MB)
17. Review release statement and provide electronic signature
18. Submit form

Submission Confirmation

• Confirmation message appears on-screen
• Automated email sent to provided address
• If you do not receive confirmations, contact: jen.ireland@maine.edu