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(207) 581-2296Foundation Facts
- Oldest Pulp & Paper Foundation (established 1950).
- University with most accredited engineering disciplines serving the paper and supplier industry.
- Most alumni in the paper industry.
- Most scholarships granted to undergraduates.
- High school recruitment attracts top 15% of students through "Consider Engineering" summer program offered to 60 students without charge.
- Graduating student resumes are on-line for Foundation Members only.
The
Foundation's support of UMaine and the Chemical & Biological
Engineering Dept. promotes research activity and good morale among
the professors and their graduate students. The Foundation provides
financial encouragement to three faculty members and to several
entering graduate students each year.
Endowed Scholarships
Endowed
scholarships are created by gifts of $10,000 or more made by donors
who believe UMaine provides a superb education and that the paper
and supplier industries will continue to need capable people over
the long term. Many donors have established appreciation for their
own career opportunities or have recognized the key role someone
else had in helping them to be successful.
Alumni Gifts
Gifts to the University of Maine Pulp & Paper Foundation qualify
for tax deductions. Moreover, the Foundation is eligible to receive
matching gifts from participating corporations.