Scholarships in the GrC Department
Numerous scholarships are available to GrC students at Cal Poly. Some are based on financial need, others are based on career interest. All are intended to provide specific monetary assistance to students in completing there degree requirements in GrC at Cal Poly.
Where to Begin
Where do you begin? If you need scholarships, you should always fill out a general Cal Poly Scholarship application: http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_finaid/types_aid/scholarships.htm. The application deadline for Cal Poly scholarships is usually the first week in March. Numerous scholarships are awarded in a process that uses this single application. So, by filling out one application, you are applying for several scholarships including:
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Hans Veeder K/P Corporation |
PackagingArts |
Christopher Frair |
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Doc Stapleton Memorial |
Bert and Wanda Weeden Graphic Communication Scitex/Adobe Student |
Guy Thomas Memorial |
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Graphic Communication |
Hank Apfelberg Memorial |
Graphic Communication Department Leadership |
Other Sources of Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships discussed above, several scholarships are administered externally from the Cal Poly Scholarship office, and therefore require separate scholarship applications. These are categorized below.
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Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation - Numerous general interest scholarships for those interested in the print, prepress, and digital graphics industries. One application for several scholarship opportunities. |
IPA - Association of Graphic Solutions Providers Scholarship (formerly the International Prepress Association) has a bit more focus on prepress and computer applications. It is administered through the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation. |
Packaging |
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Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI) Scholarships - $5000 for a student with specific career interests in the tag or label business (predominantly flexography but may be sheetfed, web offset, or gravure). |
Label/Packaging Supplier Council - This $500 award is periodic but does come available occasionally for a Cal Poly GrC student intending to make his/her career in the Label or Packaging industries. |
Printing Process |
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Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) Scholarships - $2000 per year for those interested in a career in flexography (predominantly used in the packaging business). |
Gravure Scholarships - Multiple scholarships for those with a specific career interest in gravure printing. |
Other Industry Segments |
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International Newspaper Group (ING) - This group offers one scholarship (usually $3000 per year) to a Cal Poly student interested in pursuing a career in newspaper operations. If you are interested, please notify Professor Keif of your interests. |
EDSF Scholarships - $2000 for those interested in the documents industry (digital printing) and committed to pursuing a career in the field of electronic document communication in the areas of: document preparation, production and/or document distribution, including 1:1 marketing; graphic communication & arts; e-commerce; imaging science, printing, web authoring, electronic publishing, computer science or telecommunications. |
Geographical |
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The Graphic Arts Club of Los Angeles - $500 per year, renewable for up to 4 years. Specifically for those interested in careers in printing and generally for students from Southern Cal. |
Printing Industries Association of San Diego - for students from San Diego County interested in pursuing a career in printing: These scholarships have often been for one full-year of tuition and fees. |
Other |
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Still haven't found what you are looking for? Try http://teched.vt.edu/gcc/HTML/CareerInfo/ScholarshipIntro.html |
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Final Thoughts
A couple of final thoughts: If you are awarded a scholarship, it is important that you find out who provided the funding and send them a thank you note immediately upon notification. Further, it is highly recommended that you stay in contact throughout the year, dropping a periodic e-mail or note updating the donor on your academic progress. This is very important to involve the donor in the giving process. Donors give when they know their gift makes a difference in someone's life.
Also, those organizations that provide criteria related to career interest are donating money to promote their particular industry segment. Please honor that and only apply for those scholarships for which you truly have career aspirations.