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The program is currently closed. Please check back in March for updated program information.

Graphic Packaging International Scholarship Program
Application status: Closed

One of Graphic Packaging’s community pillars is to invest in education. One way we do this is by offering scholarships to assist students of our employees in achieving their goals for higher learning. Scholarships are awarded annually by the Company through the Graphic Packaging International Philanthropic Fund.

The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance, and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team. Awards for this scholarship are granted to eligible recipients without regard to creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.

Applicants to the Graphic Packaging International Scholarship Program must be

  • Dependent* children of active full-time Graphic Packaging International employees who have a minimum of one year’s employment with the company as of March 2, 2021.
    *Dependent children are defined as natural and legally adopted children or stepchildren living in the employee’s household or primarily supported by the employee.
  • High school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll, or students who are currently enrolled and have at least one year remaining, in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school in fall 2021.
  • Enrolled, or planning to enroll, in one of the following fields of study:
  • Bachelor Degree Majors:
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration / Business Management
  • Engineering-Chemical
  • Engineering-Electrical
  • Engineering-Industrial
  • Engineering-Materials Science
  • Engineering-Mechanical
  • Engineering-Paper Science
  • Finance
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Packaging Science
  • Sales
  • Supply Chain
  • Associate/Technical Programs:
  • Chemical Technology
  • Electrical Systems
  • Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Maintenance
  • Industrial Systems
  • Machine Tool Technology
  • Manufacturing Technology
  • Mechatronics

Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $2,500 award. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Awards are for undergraduate study only.

Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need is not considered.

Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of Graphic Packaging International play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

Notification

Applicants will be notified in May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Payment of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of Graphic Packaging International. Payments are made in one installment in mid-August.

As part of your application, you must upload the following:

  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Transcripts must display student name, school name, grades and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.

One online recommendation form must be submitted on your behalf no later than April 6, 2021 3:00 pm CT.

Your application is not complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.

Graphic Packaging International has partnered with Scholarship America. Selecting the button below will redirect you the Scholarship America Student Hub!