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Four Pillars

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Through Students, Educators, Advocacy, and Community–the Foundation strengthens the pipeline of talent and programs and supports the long-term growth of the graphic communications industry.

Investing in Tomorrow

Advancing the Future of Print and Graphics

The Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (The FGCE) empowers students, supports educators, and bridges the gap between classrooms and industry–fueling careers in print, packaging, industrial inkjet, engineering, and other emerging communication fields.

 

Through our programs and four pillars–Students, Educator, Advocacy, and Community–we:

The FGCE is dedicated to expanding opportunities, driving innovation, and inspiring the next generation of communication professionals.

2025-2026

Impact at a glance

145

Annual Scholarships Awarded

1,000

Applications Received

$3,750

Average Grant

28

Grant Requests Approved

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know About The FGCE

Have questions about scholarships, or how to support The Foundation? Explore our most common questions to quickly find the answers and next steps.

We are a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships, educational grants, and graduate fellowship support to individuals pursuing careers in graphic communications. 

Students and professionals in graphic communications or related fields can apply.

See eligibility

You can apply on our scholarships page.

Applications have to be completed and submitted by May 1st at 11:59 PM

Please visit our Ways to Give page to find out how you can support our mission

We offer student scholarships, grants for educators, and partnerships with companies within the print and graphics industry 

What People Are Saying

Stories of Impact

Hear from students, educators, and industry partners whose lives and careers have been transformed by The Foundation. Their experiences highlight the real-world difference our programs make.

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he Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (The FGCE, formerly PGSF) has once again partnered with SkillsUSA to support the Graphic Communications competition at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference, held June 1-5 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA.
Brown Printing Company, headquartered in Waseca, Minnesota, established the Wayne “Bumps” Brown Scholarship in 2002.
This month’s Student of the Month is Adrian Martinez, a third-year student at the Illinois State University majoring in Graphic Communications Technology. Hailing from Chicago, Adrian got into the graphic arts via photography.