Impact Report
The following is snapshot of our financial contributions and target allocations: 2011 to Present.
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Download Impact ReportConnecting interested students, those currently working who seek additional training, present & past recipients, donors, educators, and industry professionals with PGSF.
The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a private, not-for-profit, industry-directed organization providing undergraduate college and technical school scholarships and graduate fellowship assistance to talented individuals pursuing graphic communications careers. Our recipients include full-time and part-time students as well as industry employees who seek additional education.
PGSF also distributes funds to educators and programs that will benefit students through our annual grant program. The committee’s goal is to expose, train, inspire, and educate the next generation of employees and leaders in the print and graphics industry.
Since its creation in 1956, the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation has coordinated the printing industry’s largest scholarship program. Individuals, companies, and associations provide both annual and endowed scholarship funds to PGSF, which administers the scholarship and fellowship programs on their behalf.
The purpose of our organization is to connect interested students, industry workers seeking additional training, present and past scholarship recipients, donors, educators, and industry professionals. PGSF seeks to keep top-of-mind issues and ideas for the future of greater print and graphic communications industry.
HISTORY
1956
Education Council of the Graphic Arts formed the National Scholarship Trust Foundation (NTSF) for the purpose of supporting education in the graphic arts community.
1958
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.
1966
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.
1968
$42,000 in awards were made to twenty-eight undergraduate and fellowship students.
1978
PGSF receives first $100,000 endowment from Madeline McClure Gegenheimer.
1979
235 Scholarships were being awarded, a growth of over 800% in 10 years.
1991
NTSF becomes a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
1999
NTSF is renamed as the PRINT & GRAPHICS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.
Also in 1999, Scholarship Endowments surpass $5 Million.
2003
Over $250,000 is donated to 200 recipients in 2003.
2005
Endowment exceeds $6 Million.
2015
Endowment Fund passes the $8 Million Mark.
Average scholarship is $2,000 and went to 200 recipients at 82 schools.
2019
PGSF becomes independent from Printing Industries of America.
2021
Over 140 endowed scholarships $25,000 to $100,000.
Endowment fund passes the $12 million mark.
2023
Over $522,000 scholarships awarded to 155 recipients at 83 schools across the the US.
HISTORY
1956
Education Council of the Graphic Arts formed the National Scholarship Trust Foundation (NTSF) for the purpose of supporting education in the graphic arts community.
1958
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.
1966
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.
1968
$42,000 in awards were made to twenty-eight undergraduate and fellowship students.
1978
PGSF receives first $100,000 endowment from Madeline McClure Gegenheimer.
1979
235 Scholarships were being awarded, a growth of over 800% in 10 years.
1991
NTSF becomes a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
1999
NTSF is renamed as the PRINT & GRAPHICS SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION.
Also in 1999, Scholarship Endowments surpass $5 Million.
2003
Over $250,000 is donated to 200 recipients in 2003.
2005
Endowment exceeds $6 Million.
2015
Endowment Fund passes the $8 Million Mark.
Average scholarship is $2,000 and went to 200 recipients at 82 schools.
2019
PGSF becomes independent from Printing Industries of America.
2021
Over 140 endowed scholarships $25,000 to $100,000.
Endowment fund passes the $12 million mark.
2023
Over $522,000 scholarships awarded to 155 recipients at 83 schools across the the US.
Board of Directors
Our board of directors and staff is composed of individuals who, on the basis of their knowledge and experience, make valuable contributions to PGSF.
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The following is snapshot of our financial contributions and target allocations: 2011 to Present.
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