HMA Lake States Regional Meeting, May 2002
Dennis McNamara, HMA Operations Manager; Bill Buchanan and Dan Harrison, HMA Past Presidents; and Susan M. Regan, HMA Exec. VP

Susan M. Regan Memorial Scholarship

Established in memory of Susan M. Regan, who served as Executive Vice President of the Hardwood Manufacturers Association from 1990–2007.

Recognizing the need for skilled industry professionals, the Hardwood Manufacturers Association offers up to three annual scholarships, to provide financial assistance to qualified students enrolled in an accredited forestry and/or wood products program.

• A scholarship may be awarded to a junior or senior enrolled in a four-year institution. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Forestry/Wood Products program for the full school year, and not graduating mid-term.
• A scholarship may be awarded to a second-year student enrolled in a two-year institution. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Forestry/Wood Products program for the full school year, and not graduating mid-term.
• A scholarship may be awarded to a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree enrolled in a graduate school. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited Forestry/Wood Products program for the full school year, and not graduating mid-term.

Eligibility Requirements

• Minimum GPA requirement: 3.0 (Please provide current transcript)
• Applicant must provide three references; one reference must be from an HMA member company representative.
• Applicant must have held at least one job/internship in a wood related business.
• Applicant may reapply multiple years, provided all eligibility requirements have been met, and a new application is submitted.

Applications are available for download, here.

The deadline to apply is January 31, 2025. Email completed applications to info@hardwood.org or mail to:

Hardwood Manufacturers Association
2681 Sidney St, Office 128
Pittsburgh, PA  15203