2008 PLGA Scholarship

AWARD: One (1) scholarship in the amount of $2,000 is awarded annually.

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the time the scholarship is awarded. A declared major in Printing, Graphic Arts, or Graphic Communications must be demonstrated.

Applicant must exhibit scholarly performance and demonstrate academic success in his or her studies. A GPA of 3.0 or greater (on a 4.0 scale) is required.

Applicant must demonstrate leadership development efforts through clubs or associations, sports, community participation, or volunteer activity.

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DEADLINE: October 15, 2008 Scholarship applications may be submitted via mail or e-mail. Please submit your completed application to:

Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch, Executive Director
PLGA Global Educational Foundation
7580 Salmon Creek Road
Williamson, NY 14589-9510
Laurah@gravurexchange.com

For more information: http://www.plgaeducationalfdn.org/index.html

2008 PLGA Internship Grant Program

AWARD: A maximum of ten (10) $1,000 Gravure Internship Grants will be awarded annually —$500 payable upon acceptance of the application and $500 payable upon verification of successful completion of the internship by the company and receipt of a report on the internship written by the intern.

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the time the scholarship is awarded. A declared major in Printing, Graphic Arts, or Graphic Communications must be demonstrated.

Applicant must exhibit scholarly performance and demonstrate academic success in his or her studies. A GPA of 3.0 or greater (on a 4.0 scale) is required.

Applicant must provide proof of acceptance into an internship program with a gravure-related company.

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DEADLINE:Gravure Internship Grant applications and reports may be submitted via mail or e-mail and should be sent to:

Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch, Executive Director
PLGA Global Educational Foundation
7580 Salmon Creek Road
Williamson, NY 14589-9510
Laurah@gravurexchange.com

For more information: http://www.plgaeducationalfdn.org/index.html

GEF Resouce Center Scholarships (RIT)

There is a scholarship opportunity only for RIT students: a Gravure Research award. A total of $2,200 will be awarded to no fewer than two full-time RIT undergraduate and graduate students in the 2008-9 academic year. If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Robert Chung at rycppr@rit.edu.

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DEADLINE: May 31, 2008

2008 GEF Scholarships

Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student at any one of the GEF-funded colleges or universities listed ion this Web site. This includes enrollment at either a GEF-designated Gravure Resource Center or Educational Partner Program.

Applicant must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student at the time the scholarship is awarded. A declared major in Printing, Graphic Arts, or Graphic Communications must be demonstrated.

Applicant must exhibit scholarly performance and demonstrate academic success in his or her studies. A GPA of 3.0 or greater (on a 4.0 scale) is required.

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DEADLINE: May 31, 2008 All scholarship applications must be submitted by U.S. Mail. Faxed and e-mailed applications will not be accepted.

For more information: http://www.gaa.org/GEF/gef-scholarship.html