Scholarships

One Paliwal-Bill Scott Leadership scholarship in the amount of $8,000 is available by application and interview process. All Paper Engineering minors who fulfill the application requirements are encouraged to apply.

About the Scholarship

Dinesh Paliwal received his M.S. degree in Paper Science and Engineering in 1983 and went on to a very successful career in the paper industry, which he parlayed into the role of CEO for Harman International Corp. He is presently a partner at KKR, a leading global investment firm headquartered in New York. In 2021, he was also named a national board trustee by Miami University board of trustees.

During his time in the Paper program, he developed a great appreciation and strong respect for Dr. Bill Scott. In October of 2019, he established an endowment through the Ila and Dinesh Paliwal Foundation honoring Bill Scott. The endowment funds a $8,000 per semester award for a student in Paper Engineering deserving of the Paliwal Foundation - Dr. Bill Scott Leadership Scholarship. The recipients are selected by an application and interview process from the eligible pool of juniors and seniors in the Paper Engineering minor based on academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to the paper industry through work experiences, and leadership potential. The Scholarship embodies the spirit and contributions of Dr. Bill Scott, an esteemed student and accomplished faculty member of the Miami University Paper Science & Engineering program for over 46 years. For many alumni, Dr. Scott made strong contributions to the careers of students through his academic programs and the mentorship he provided. He remained an ambassador for the industry and the University, and represents the ideal of commitment to education, service, loyalty, and citizenship.

The Ila and Dinesh Paliwal Foundation is dedicated to creating positive social and economic outcomes for worldwide communities and their future leaders. By providing both financial and advisory support to underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering, arts and math, the foundation promotes innovation across the board.

2024-2025 Scholarship Recipient

• Beau Luke

2023-2024 Scholarship Recipient

• Juan Moya

2022-2023 Scholarship Recipient

• Benjamin Powell

Four PCA Endowed scholarships in the amount of full in-state tuition are available on a competitive basis and are selected by a committee through an application & interview process. All Paper Engineering minors who fulfill the application requirements are encouraged to apply.

About the Scholarship

Demonstrating his commitment to the future of the paper industry, Mark Kowlzan, CEO of Packaging Corporation of America (PCA), announced his intention to donate $1,000,000 to supplement the existing PCA Endowed Scholarship at the April 9, 2019 Annual Meeting of the Paper Science & Engineering Foundation (PSEF). This level of endowment funds three scholarships valued at full in-state tuition each academic year. The recipients are selected by an application and interview process from the eligible pool of juniors and seniors in the Paper Engineering minor based on academic achievement, demonstrated commitment to the paper industry through work experiences, and leadership potential.

Headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, PCA offers packaging solutions by incorporating innovative processes and products and has eight mills and 94 box plants across the United States. One of the largest producers of containerboard and corrugated packaging in the US, PCA is the third largest producer of uncoated freesheet in North America and has approximately 15,000 employees. PCA (and its predecessor entities) has been a member company of the PSEF since 1979.

2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

• Rachel Olp
• Kate Ross
• Mason Schwartz
• Adam Temple

2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

• Bailey Feeney
• Emma Krabbe
• Colin McEwen
• Holden Rittenhouse-Starbuck

Six leadership scholarships in the amount of $10,000 each are available on a competitive basis and are selected by a committee through an application & interview process. A preference will be given towards Mechanical Engineering majors minoring in Paper Engineering who are also in the Lilly Leadership Institute. All Paper Engineering minors who fulfill the application requirements are encouraged to apply.

About the Scholarship

The Bob and Barbara Williams Leadership Scholarships are administered through the Paper Science and Engineering Foundation at Miami. These scholarships are made available in the fall semester through the generosity of Mr. Robert C. Williams (deceased) and his wife Barbara (deceased). Mr. Williams retired as the Chief Executive Officer of the former James River Corporation. Mr. and Mrs. Williams support the education of students who show exemplary leadership, creativity and scholastic achievement in the field of paper science and engineering at Miami University.

What are Williams Leadership Scholars?

Williams Leadership Scholars are outstanding engineering students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better, who earnestly strive to grasp the theories presented and go beyond just working out the problems that they are assigned. They ask probing questions that get to the heart of the matter and they know what to do with the answers. More than just “intellectually curious”, Williams Leadership Scholars are insightful and thoroughly absorb the subjects that are being taught.

Williams Leadership Scholars are, by definition, leaders. They are leaders in thought, word and deed. They have a personal leadership philosophy that drives their actions in school, in extracurricular activities and in their work. They have a compelling vision of their own success and where they are going to take their own careers, and they understand the difference between leaders and managers. They have a consistently positive attitude that is contagious and improves the quality of their own work assignments as well as the performance of those with whom they work. They inspire others to be better.

Williams Leadership Scholars are creative in how and where they lead, and in the solutions that they promote as good engineers. They may lead as members of a team or workgroup (as leading can, at times, be demonstrated by being a good follower), or they may assume leadership roles in volunteer positions as well as in the organizations that pay them. In any case, they demonstrate a leader’s skills and abilities in a wide variety of work situations and engineering opportunities.

Williams Leadership Scholars are dedicated to developing their careers in the paper industry, whether in management, manufacturing operations, research, academia or in the greater supplier community. The evidence of their dedication is seen in their volunteer leadership roles in Student TAPPI as well as membership in National TAPPI and engagement in the many online forums, blogs and groups where peer-to-peer discussion topics include a wide variety of technical and business issues. They seek to challenge the status quo of the paper industry facets in which they are interested and look for opportunities to add to the body of knowledge.

2024-2025 Scholarship Recipients

• Kevin Friedman
• Maya Gonzalez
• Avery Hendl
• Laney McBean
• Coen Reed
• Jessica Rosteutscher

2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

• Emily Baker
• Carter Cline
• Kevin Friedman
• Ellie Kornreich
• Kenna Thomason

2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients

• Elijah Laser
• Rachel Olp
• Mason Schwartz
• Kate Ross
• Adam Temple

One Woody Tyler scholarship in the amount of $8,000 is available on a competitive basis and is selected by a committee through an application & interview process. All Paper Engineering minors who fulfill the application requirements are encouraged to apply.

About the Scholarship

Woody Tyler joined the Black Clawson division of Kadant in 2003 and served as its sales leader for 12 years. He held a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and had over 30 years of experience in the pulp and paper industry. During his time with Kadant, he made enormous contributions in many areas. In addition to leading Kadant Black Clawson’s sales organization, Woody was also instrumental in building and training the company’s stock preparation sales team in China. His strong relationships with others in the industry led to some very significant acquisitions for Kadant. He had a passion for mentoring, which he not only applied to his efforts with the next generation of Kadant leadership, but also to the young men in the Boy Scouts of America organization. Woody passed away May 4, 2015 prematurely at age 58. The Kadant scholarship honors his memory so that his legacy should continue to be recognized in developing future contributors to the pulp and paper industry.

2023-2024 Scholarship Recipient

• Jessica Rosteutscher

2022-2023 Scholarship Recipient

• Godwin Adjei

• ABB Endowed Scholarship
• Alberts Scholarship
• Alumni Endowed Scholarship 1997
• Appvion Endowed Scholarship
• Beloit Corporation Endowed Scholarship
• Bill Scott Honorary Scholarship
• Billerud Endowed Scholarship
• Bob and Barbara Williams Leadership Scholarship
• Bob and Sue Feeser Scholarships
• C.E. Brandon Endowed Scholarship
• Charlene C. & George T. Jewett Endowed Scholarship
• Clemie McKinney Endowed Scholarship
• Consolidated Papers Foundation, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
• Domtar Scholarship
• Gary Rudemiller Endowed Scholarship
• Georgia Pacific Endowed Scholarship
• Greif Endowed Scholarship
• Honeywell Corporation Endowed Scholarship
• International Paper Alumni Scholarship
• International Paper Endowed Scholarship
• James Tausche Scholarship
• Jon Kerr Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Kadant Linwood G. Tyler Memorial
• Kemira Chemicals Inc. Endowed Scholarship
• Mark A. Akers/Crystal Tissue Endowed Scholarship
• Merwin Miller Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• Miami Valley PIMA Endowed Scholarship
• Mike and Lee Ohl Endowed Scholarship
• Mike Waller Honorary Scholarship
• Nalco Chemical Company Endowed Scholarship
• Ohio TAPPI Endowed Scholarship
• Ohio TAPPI Leadership Endowed Scholarship
• Omnova Solutions Foundation Endowed Scholarship
• Paliwal Foundation - Dr. Bill Scott Leadership Scholarship
• Paperitalo Publications, LLC Scholarship
• PCA Endowed Scholarship
• Penford Products Endowed Scholarship
• Philip S. and Virginia E. Cade Memorial Scholarship
• Pratt Industries Endowed Scholarship
• RC Peterson Scholarship
• Ronald G. Simmer Scholarship
• Setterholm Scholarship
• Simpson Paper Endowed Scholarship
• Smurfit Stone Container Corp. Endowed Scholarship
• Solenis Endowed Scholarship
• Specialty Minerals Inc. Endowed Scholarship
• Stahr Scholarship
• Stanley & Ruth Trosset Endowed Scholarship
• TAPPI Paper Chase Endowed Scholarship
• Texo/Louis Lerner Endowed Scholarship
• Voith Paper Technology Endowed Scholarship
• WestRock Endowed Scholarship
• Weyerhaeuser Company Endowed Scholarship 1991
• Weyerhaeuser Company Endowed Scholarship 1995
• Weyerhaeuser Company Endowed Scholarship 2005
• Weyerhaeuser NR Company Scholarship
• William Beckett Endowed Scholarship
• William J. Copeland Endowed Scholarship
• William O. Gutzwiller Endowed Scholarship
• Williams Appreciation Scholarship
• Wyman C. Rutledge/Mead Corporation Endowed Scholarship