Funding Opportunities
Assistantships, Fellowships, and Other Funding
Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantship (AAGA)
Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information
Eligibility: MS/PhD
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: Date
Application: Link to application
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information and Cover Sheet (required)
Eligibility: PhD
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: SS25: October 16, 2025; US24: February 16, 2024; FS24: May 5, 2024
Notify Grad Team and Request Supporting Letter
Emergency Funding
Offered through CANR
Additional Information
Eligibility: Current Graduate Students
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: Varies
Application: Link to application
Graduate Office Fellowship
Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information: Refer to application
Eligibility: MS/PhD who have completed at least one semester at MSU
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: October 4, 2024
Apply
Graduate Teaching Assistantships
Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility: MS/PhD
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: March 15 to be appointed as a Fall TA; October 15 to be appointed as a Spring TA.
Apply
Packaging Scholarships
Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility: Varies
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: September 29, 2024
Apply
Travel Fellowship
Offered through the Graduate School
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: Date
Application: Link to application
Travel Funding
Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: Date
Application: Link to application
Undergraduate Research Program
Offered through the School of Packaging
Additional Information
Eligibility: UG
Funding Amount: Varies
Due Date: Spring and Summer Appointments: January 12, 2024 (5:00pm)
Apply
External Scholarships
Below is a list of scholarships commonly awarded to PKG students by packaging industry organizations. The School of Packaging is not a partner in making decisions about these awards. Applications should be submitted by the student directly to the supporting organization for consideration, in accordance with the supporting organization’s instructions. Deadlines may vary. Be sure to visit the scholarship website for full details on eligibility, funding amounts, and firm deadlines.
AACT John Kitt Memorial Scholarship
Offered through external source.
Additional Information
Eligibility: UG
Funding Amount: Varies annually
Due Date: Mid-June
Apply
BosterBIo Scholarship Fund 2022
Offered through external source.
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
NJPEC Scholarships
Offered through external source.
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
MSU Board of Trustees Scholarship
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Application: Link to application
IoPP National Scholarship
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
Ternes Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
J. Richard Troll Memorial Scholarship
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
Proctor and Gamble Scholarship
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
TAPPI Scholarships
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
The Association for Contract Packagers & Manufacturers
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply
PMMI Scholarships
Additional Information
Eligibility:
Funding Amount:
Due Date:
Apply