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05/05/2020
It's PIEF Scholarship Season!
If you know someone who is searching for an exciting career in graphic communications, the path could include a scholarship to one of the great collegiate graphic communications programs in Ohio Northern Kentucky, and Michigan or across the country.
But, you don't have to be a college student right now...you could be an already employed worker in the Printing Industry. We have scholarships/grants to let you pursue additional training in your field. Check out our Continuing Education application for more details.
The Printing Industries Education Funds, Inc. (PIEF) has provided valuable scholarships to students in Ohio and northern Kentucky since 1999. Scholarships are awarded every year to talented and deserving students like yourself. If you have an interest in a graphic communications career, you can find application materials on the Applications page, including a downloadable application, letter of recommendation forms, application criteria, and a personal statement addendum form.
PIEF, a foundation created by Graphic Media Alliance, hopes that these scholarship opportunities will help prepare a new generation of professionals to become the leaders of our industry in the future.
The foundation houses a number of funds, all dedicated to providing educational opportunities for members of the graphics communications industry, and for youth interested in a career in the graphic communications industry. Recipients must be pursuing coursework in print management, printing technology or graphic arts at an accredited educational institution.
PIEF Scholarship Applications
To Be Eligible For A PIEF Scholarship, a student must:
- Be interested in a graphic communications career. Preference is given to those wishing to fulfill their career in Ohio or northern Kentucky following graduation;
- Be an Ohio, Northern Kentucky, or Michigan high school senior or graduate, or a college freshman, sophomore, or junior enrolled in a two-or four-year college with an accredited graphic communications program, or be a professional working in an Ohio, Northern Kentucky, or Michigan company in the graphic communications industry, seeking to increase their industry knowledge;
- Be a legal resident of Ohio, the counties of Boone, Campbell or Kenton in Northern Kentucky, or Michigan
- Have a minimum of 2.5 GPA or GED equivalent.
How to Apply for a PIEF Scholarship
Applications for PIEF scholarships can be downloaded from the links below. Please complete ALL forms and mail to:
Printing Industries Education Foundation
P.O. Box 819
Westerville, OH 43086-0819
Please review the Scholarship Criteria before continuing.
Please fill out form completely and make sure to include your Social Security Number as well as a GPA statement from your school. In addition, include your scores on either the SAT or ACT or both. If you have not yet taken one of these tests, please indicate when you plan on taking them. It is also important to follow up with those who you have asked to send a letter of recommendation. Finally, do not forget to include your personal statement.
Please be certain to create a personal statement addressing the questions on this form.
Please have at least two individuals, not including relatives, complete these forms. It is important to follow up with these individuals to make sure they can return their recommendations by the deadline date.
Continuing Education Information and Application
If you have any questions, please contact us at jkellum@graphicmedia.org or at (614) 794-2300.
