Deadline: Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: MOTAG (Mill Operations Technical Advancement Group) - South Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: Regional/Multiple Location Detail: Scholarship Job Description: MOTAG (Mill Operations Technical Advancement Group) is an industry association with the objective of education and technical information exchange in the woodyard sector of the forest product industry. In recognition of the key role that our partners in the forestry sector provide to the sustainability of our industry we offer regular scholarships to students participating in study programs with a focus on industrial forestry. There are three (3) awards of $3000 totaling $9,000 each year. If a student is awarded a scholarship, they are eligible to receive the award for up to three (3) years. Once a student is no longer eligible for a scholarship, we will solicit new applications (on an annual basis) to fill any openings, again to a maximum of three (3) awards total per year. MOTAG – South will resume awarding the James A. Holekamp Memorial /Charles S. Gardner Memorial Scholarship now that their annual meeting has resumed (post Covid-19). The purpose of the scholarship program is to provide financial aid to deserving students who have demonstrated a certain degree of scholastic achievement in the study of Forestry, Silviculture, Land Management, etc. and have financial need. The scholarships are open to all qualifying students in their sophomore year or above at an accredited university in the Southeast or Southcentral United States with the intent to pursue a degree in a wood fiber related major. Universities that are interested in participating in the scholarship program are requested to distribute this information to their students who are pursuing a bachelor’s (or higher) degree in the above listed study areas. Qualifications: The Scholarship application form is available on our website https://motag.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MOTAG-Scholarship-application.pdf, and there is also a copy of the application form attached to this email. The Scholarship committee chair along with two members of the steering committee will review all applications and announce the award winners by 12/31/2023. Scholarship funds will be distributed to each award winner (by TAPPI) during the spring semester 2024. The candidate (s) selected will have earned a 3.0 or better G.P.A. in their first year while maintaining this G.P.A during the remainder of their studies. The student award winners must submit an official school transcript to receive the financial disbursement. How to Apply: All completed applications must be returned no later than 11/30/2023 to: Dave Stanley – Motag-South Scholarship Chaiman david.stanley@westrock.com (814) 594-0097
