The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) has developed a scholarship program focused on machinery. With support from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), CPA will award a $2,500 scholarship to a student specializing in packaging machinery or systems.
“Participation and investment into packaging education is one of four Strategic Initiatives of the Contract Packaging Association,” said Chris Nutley, CPA Board President. “IoPP’s educational arm is powerful and opportunities like this provide students with a post-graduation foot-in-the-door that literally jump starts careers. We’re proud to be able to contribute to such a worthy cause!”
To qualify for the Contract Packaging Association Packaging Machinery Scholarship, applicants must be a student as of the fall of 2015, and enrolled in an accredited college/university or vocational/training school with a technical or mechanical degree focus in packaging machinery or systems.
According to CPA, the talent identified through this program will be shared with IoPP Benefactor companies as a recruiting tool for their organizations.
IoPP offers six annual scholarship funds to students headed for careers in the packaging field. Through CPA, PepsiCo R&D, and IoPP Benefactor, Chapter and Technical Committee support, these scholarships have been created to elevate packaging education by raising awareness of packaging as a career choice.
For more information about scholarship opportunities and to apply, visit www.iopp.org/scholarshipfund.
