Illinois Graphic Communications Scholarship Program

 

About the Illinois Graphic Communications Scholarship Program:

The Illinois Graphic Communications Scholarship Program was launched by the Illinois Graphic Communications Scholarship Consortium (IGCSC), whose members represented the Great Lakes Graphics Association, the Graphic Communications Guild, the Calumet Ben Franklin Club, and the Lithographers Club of Chicago.

Starting in 2013 members of these associations joined together to host the Chicagoland Printers Scholarship Golf Outing. In 2024, the outing’s name was changed to the Illinois Printers Scholarship Golf Outing, and it continues to be hosted by a committee of Illinois printing industry members with support from the Great Lakes Graphics Association and the The Foundation for Graphic Communication Education (formerly known as the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation).

The proceeds from the outing support scholarships for deserving students in Illinois who are seeking continuing education in the graphic communications field. Since our inaugural golf outing, 114 scholarships totaling more than $226,000 have been awarded.

PGSF has administered our scholarship program since 2019. The same eligibility requirements established by the IGCSC are followed, and a representative from the Illinois printing industry sits on the PGSF board of directors. Currently, our Illinois representative is Stephen Richards of Richards Graphic Communications, Bellwood, IL.

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The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships, educational grants, and graduate fellowship support to individuals pursuing careers in graphic communications. Today, PGSF’s reach extends beyond traditional print to include packaging, industrial inkjet, engineering, chemistry, and other emerging disciplines shaping the modern graphic communications ecosystem. Now known as The Foundation for Graphic Communication Education, PGSF remains committed to expanding access to education, strengthening academic programs, and advancing innovation across the industry. For more information, visit pgsf.org.

Your support is welcome to help assure the continuance of our scholarship program. To make a cash contribution to the scholarship fund, please contact PGSF at (866) 556-PGSF or contact@pgsf.org.

 

Scholarship Winners:

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