Since its creation in 1956, The Foundation for Graphic Communication Education, formerly the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has coordinated the printing industry’s largest scholarship program. Individuals, companies, and associations provide both annual and endowed scholarship funds to The FGCE, which administers the scholarship and fellowship programs on their behalf.
View the history of The FGCE below.
Education Council of the Graphic Arts formed the National Scholarship Trust Foundation (NTSF) for the purpose of supporting education in the graphic arts community.
In 1958 the first nine students were awarded scholarships from the foundation. Through the support of leading industry vendors and manufacturers, endowments were made, with some of the first coming from Harris Graphics and Rockwell International.
NSTF joined forces with the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF) which at the time was the leading research and technical resource association for the graphics industry.
$42,000 in awards were made to twenty-eight undergraduate and fellowship students.
PGSF receives first $100,000 endowment from Madeline McClure Gegenheimer.
235 Scholarships were being awarded, a growth of over 800% in 10 years.
NTSF becomes a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
NTSF is renamed as the PRINT & GRAPHICS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.
Scholarship Endowments surpass $5 Million.
Over $250,000 is donated to 200 recipients in 2003.
Endowment exceeds $6 Million.
Endowment Fund passes the $8 Million mark.
Average scholarship is $2,000, funding 200 recipients at 82 schools.
PGSF ends their sponsorship partnership with Printing Industries of America for administration and oversight.
Over 140 endowed scholarships $25,000 to $100,000.
Endowment fund passes the $12 million mark.
Over $522,000 scholarships awarded to 155 recipients at 83 schools across the US.
The PGSF Grant Program was launched to support educators, institutions and students, creating better access to equipment, continuing education and event attendance.
PGSF starts supporting the Graphic Communications Education Association (GCEA) membership organization
Over $560,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 145 students. The average annual amount: $3750.
Over $560,000 in scholarships have been awarded to 145 students. The average annual amount: $3750.
28 grant applications were funded, with the average grant totaling $4,031.
The Introduction to Graphic Communication textbook is transferred to PGSF from Harvey Levenson and John Parsons for edits and rerelease in 2026.
PGSF renamed to The Foundation for Graphic Communication Education
