As in years past, Empire State TAPPI-PIMA will once again sponsor the annual scholarship awards program.  These two prestigious awards which make up the scholarship program, are valued at $2,500 each, and are open to a student whose parent(s) or grandparent(s) has been a dues paying member of TAPPI, Inc. for at least 3 consecutive years, AND is a dues paying member of the Empire State TAPPI-PIMA local section for at least 3 consecutive years.  Eligible students include high school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores or juniors.  Students are welcome to apply for these scholarships each year throughout their four years of undergraduate study. The deadline for the 2023 application submission is December 31, 2023.  Recipients of the awards will be notified by the end of February 2024.

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This year’s scholarship application will require the following information:

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1. Submit the last available transcript or grade report – does not have to be “official”.

2. Choose 2 of the 3 essay topics listed below to respond to.  Please keep answers to no more than two pages.

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A. Why do you deserve this scholarship

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B. Tell us about a personal achievement that makes you proud.

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C. Tell us about a work experience or volunteer activity.  What did you do?  What did you gain or learn from it?

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Awarding of the two scholarships will be based on the substance/body of each essay, transcripts, and completeness of the application.

 

Please share this application with your sons/daughters, grandsons/granddaughters, and encourage them to apply.  We hope to have many qualified applicants for these prominent awards!

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Completed applications must be postmarked by December 31, 2023 and sent to: Susan Sargeant, Empire State TAPPI-PIMA Scholarship Chair, 138 Deerwood Ave., Milford, CT, 06460.

 

Applications can also be emailed to: SusanSargeant@burtprocess.com