Now Accepting Applications for PCI-Gema Scholarship

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is accepting applications for its 2018 PCI/Gema Scholarship, designed to award students studying in areas that advance powder coating technologies.

To qualify, a candidate must:

• be enrolled in chemistry, polymer science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, corrosion engineering, manufacturing technologies or similar technical disciplines.  The area of study must be in a technology area useful for a career in the powder coating industry.
• be enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year technical school, four-year university, or graduate program that offers degrees that can service the powder coating industry.
• be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States, Canada or Mexico.
• maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or above.
• complete a PCI Scholarship application and attach the following required documents with the application by the deadline
  • Completed application
  • Transcript
  • Letter of recommendation from a faculty member or advisor

Special consideration will be given to applicants that demonstrate an interest or previous experience in powder coatings.

Candidates must complete the online application and supporting documents by April 1, 2018.  Interested applicants should go to <link http: www.powdercoating.org scholarship>www.powdercoating.org/scholarship to submit the required information. Scholarship winners will be notified in May and will be asked to provide one brief follow-up summary of educational experiences during the course of the 2018-19 academic year.  

The PCI Scholarship Subcommittee reviews the applications and awards scholarships based on the following set of criteria, established and approved by the PCI Board of Directors:

• Specific studies and projects related to powder coatings
• Future goals & career objectives
• Unique qualifications/goals/aspirations
• Letter of recommendation
• Grade Point Average

Gema USA employees will participate in the selection process for the PCI/Gema Scholarship.  The scholarships will be awarded in advance of PCI’s Annual Meeting in June.

<link http: www.powdercoating.org page scholarship>Click here to see previous scholarship award winners and to learn more about the Scholarship program.