PLGA Scholarship Program is Updated to Reflect Today’s Needs
by Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch
Laura Hatch
The PLGA Scholarship Program is undergoing some changes that will more accurately affect the objectives of the program. The initial mission was to award scholarships to university students who have an interest in the gravure printing process. Since its inception, 18
scholarships have been given out to recipients that completed the
application process.
The previous program required an application and short essay that
demonstrated familiarity with the gravure process. The applicants
were judged by their own faculty and submitted for approval.
The new program will allow university partners to submit
applications for one competitive $2,000 scholarship. This will be
accompanied by a 1,000 word essay demonstrating knowledge
of the gravure process and industry. They must also have referrals
from the schools’ program faculty. In an effort to standardize judging
criteria, the PLGA will now have members completing the judging.
This will level the playing field and serve the industry by retaining
qualified entrants.
The PLGA will also begin a new Internship Grant Program to
support university students whose internships are in the gravure
industry. Internship Grants will be in the amount of $1,000 —
$500 payable upon acceptance of the application and $500 payable
upon receipt of a report on the internship (500 word minimum). A
maximum of 10 Internship Grants per year will be awarded.
Both of these scholarship/internship enhancements will more
directly impact the gravure industry. The industry will be supporting
those students that will actually impact member companies and
provide a training ground for their future workforce. For those
companies interested in hosting an intern, please contact the PLGA
Education Foundation at laurah@gravurexchange.com. |
