January 28, 2025 (Pittsburgh, PA) The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has opened the fourth annual Educational Use Grant Program to support Graphic/Visual Communications programs in high schools, trade schools, colleges and universities throughout the United States.
Through the generosity of our donors, PGSF has awarded over $260,000 in Educational Use Grant money to 70 programs since 2022. Awarded funds have been used for student and instructor travel to industry events such as the Printing United Expo, TAGA, and the Roll-2-Roll Converters conference, purchase equipment for classroom use including an Epson Sure Color Printer for North Point High School in Maryland, Riso color drums for Eastern Washington University, Roland Versa press for Lewis-Clark State College located in Idaho, an Onyx Ultima Electric Punch for Appalachian State University and more.
PGSF also supports continuing education for instructors in graphic communications through grants.
This year, PGSF plans to award over $100,000 in grants.
Supporting the education of the next generation of workforce in the industry by funding these requests helps ensure knowledgeable graduates will continue to drive the printing/graphic communications industry forward.
The graphic communications/print industry community is invited to join PGSF in supporting the future of print and graphics. Learn more and consider a donation or endowment at www.pgsf.org/donor-info.
To learn more about the 2025 PGSF Educational Use Grant Program and apply go to www.pgsf.org/grants.
About PGSF
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation is a not-for-profit, private, industry-directed organization that assists talented youth interested in graphic communications careers and pursuing education at technical colleges and universities. The mission of PGSF is to promote the graphics industry as a career choice for young people and support them through their education process. Each year the foundation grants over $600,000 in scholarships and educational grants. For information on how you or your organization can contribute to the future of the graphics industry, please get in touch with Jeff White at jeff.white@pgsf.org or visit the site at www.pgsf.org.
