Powder Coating Institute 2022 scholarship program opens in January

The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) scholarship program will begin accepting applications for 2022 in early January. Designed to assist students studying in areas that can lead to a career in powder coating, the program includes the PCI General Scholarship and seven corporate-named scholarships: the PCI/Axalta Scholarship, the PCI/Gema Scholarship, the PCI/Nordson Ken Kreeger Scholarship, the PCI/PPG Scholarship, the PCI/IFS Coatings Scholarship, the PCI/Sun Polymer Scholarship, and the PCI/Henkel Scholarship.

Candidates must complete the online application and submit supporting documents at www.powdercoating.org/page/scholarship by March 15, 2022. Scholarship winners will be asked to provide one brief follow-up summary of educational experiences during the 2022-2023 academic year.

The PCI Scholarship Subcommittee reviews applications and awards scholarships based on a set of criteria established and approved by the PCI board of directors, including specific studies and projects related to powder coatings, future goals and career objectives, unique qualifications/goals/aspirations, letter of recommendation, and grade point average.

Representatives from Axalta Coating Systems, Gema USA, Henkel Corp., IFS Coatings, Nordson Corp., Sun Polymers, and PPG will be a part of the selection process for each of their respective scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded in April and recipients will be notified by the PCI executive director.