PMMI establishes PACK EXPO scholarship program

PMMI, The Association of Packaging and Processing Technologies, has established a new PACK EXPO scholarship program, which will provide $30,000 annually to support the future packaging and processing workforce. Each year, six $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students studying packaging and processing at PMMI Partner Schools.

A portion of the proceeds from the PACK gives BACK events at PACK EXPO International and PACK EXPO Las Vegas will benefit the scholarship program.

To be considered for the scholarship, students must currently attend a PMMI Partner School, have at least one semester remaining in their college careers and hold a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants should be majoring in engineering, packaging, processing, mechatronics or a related field, and should demonstrate financial need.

Interested students can apply for the scholarship by submitting a completed application, writing a 500–1,000-word essay describing their interest in the packaging and processing field as well as their career goals. Applicants will be required to obtain transcripts from a PMMI Partner School, indicating current GPA and extracurricular involvement, and must also obtain a signed faculty recommendation. More information on the application process can be found online.

The recipients of the PACK EXPO Scholarship will be announced at the PACK gives BACK benefit concert, which is sponsored by Rockwell Automation and features a performance by The Doobie Brothers, on Monday, Sept. 25, at 4 p.m. at PACK EXPO Las Vegas (Sept. 25–27; Las Vegas Convention Center). Tickets for the event are available online at www.packexpolasvegas.com/pack-gives-back and cost $75 each.