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.
View the history of PGSF below.
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.
2025
Over $560,000 in scholarships have been awarded to students, and 29 grant applications have been approved for educators, with the average grant totaling $3,475
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.
2025
Over $560,000 in scholarships have been awarded to students, and 29 grant applications have been approved for educators, with the average grant totaling $3,475