William L. Cullison Scholarship
Believing strongly that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, the Foundation endowed the William L. Cullison Scholarship fund in honor of TAPPI's fifth Executive Director, an extraordinary industry leader. Attracting talented young people to future careers in the pulp and paper, corrugated container, or polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings and extrusion industries is the cornerstone to building a highly skilled workforce and a technically advanced industry. This scholarship provides an inviting incentive for students entering their third year of college to pursue an academic path related to this vital work.
These activities are made possible through the generous support of companies and individuals who share our vision for the future. If you would like to support the William L. Cullison Scholarship fund by making a tax-deductible donation, please contact the TAPPI Foundation.
Am I eligible?
Potential candidates must meet ALL of the following criteria for eligibility:
- Candidates are undergraduate students with a major in a pulp, packaging or paper science course of study at a college or university. Many of these colleges and universities sponsor a TAPPI Student Chapter.
- Candidates must be entering either their junior or senior undergraduate academic year of studies.
- Maintain a 3.5 grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale) through the first two years in a four or five year program.
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities.
- Demonstrate significant interest in the pulp and paper industry which could include listing previous, current or future industry internships.
- Financial need is not a requirement for eligibility.
How do I apply?
To apply for the William L. Cullison Scholarship, submit a complete application on SurveyMonkey Apply by February 15th (for the scholarship to be awarded for the school year beginning the following September). Through the application, you will invite academic advisors, professors, and/or supervisors from jobs, internships or co-ops to submit letters of recommendation.
To complete the application you will need:
- Official transcript of grades
- At least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your character, accomplishments, likelihood of success, and/or industry work experience (at least one recommendation letter must be written by an educator). Letters of recommendation carry a large percentage of the weighted scoring for this scholarship, with industry recommendations strongly encouraged.
All candidates will be notified of their application status by July 1. Scholarship funds are awarded in increments of $2,000 per academic semester for the last two years of a student's undergraduate program. Each semester, the recipient must renew their scholarship by submitting an official transcript indicating that they are continuing in a pulp, packaging or paper curriculum and has maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Maximum award is $8,000 over four semesters.
An additional benefit for Cullison scholarship winners is one year free full TAPPI membership as soon as the winner is employed in the industry.
William L. Cullison Scholarship
William L. Cullison Scholarship
Believing strongly that today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, the Foundation endowed the William L. Cullison Scholarship fund in honor of TAPPI's fifth Executive Director, an extraordinary industry leader. Attracting talented young people to future careers in the pulp and paper, corrugated container, or polymers, laminations, adhesives, coatings and extrusion industries is the cornerstone to building a highly skilled workforce and a technically advanced industry. This scholarship provides an inviting incentive for students entering their third year of college to pursue an academic path related to this vital work.
These activities are made possible through the generous support of companies and individuals who share our vision for the future. If you would like to support the William L. Cullison Scholarship fund by making a tax-deductible donation, please contact the TAPPI Foundation.
Am I eligible?
Potential candidates must meet ALL of the following criteria for eligibility:
- Candidates are undergraduate students with a major in a pulp, packaging or paper science course of study at a college or university. Many of these colleges and universities sponsor a TAPPI Student Chapter.
- Candidates must be entering either their junior or senior undergraduate academic year of studies.
- Maintain a 3.5 grade point average or better (on a 4.0 scale) through the first two years in a four or five year program.
- Demonstrate outstanding leadership abilities.
- Demonstrate significant interest in the pulp and paper industry which could include listing previous, current or future industry internships.
- Financial need is not a requirement for eligibility.
How do I apply?
To apply for the William L. Cullison Scholarship, submit a complete application on SurveyMonkey Apply by February 15th (for the scholarship to be awarded for the school year beginning the following September). Through the application, you will invite academic advisors, professors, and/or supervisors from jobs, internships or co-ops to submit letters of recommendation.
To complete the application you will need:
- Official transcript of grades
- At least three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your character, accomplishments, likelihood of success, and/or industry work experience (at least one recommendation letter must be written by an educator). Letters of recommendation carry a large percentage of the weighted scoring for this scholarship, with industry recommendations strongly encouraged.
All candidates will be notified of their application status by July 1. Scholarship funds are awarded in increments of $2,000 per academic semester for the last two years of a student's undergraduate program. Each semester, the recipient must renew their scholarship by submitting an official transcript indicating that they are continuing in a pulp, packaging or paper curriculum and has maintained at least a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Maximum award is $8,000 over four semesters.
An additional benefit for Cullison scholarship winners is one year free full TAPPI membership as soon as the winner is employed in the industry.