Hurst, Texas USA - In a time when Americans owe more money to students loans than credit card debt, EDSF is making a difference by financially helping students who are pursuing careers in the field of document communications. EDSF recently awarded its 2010 – 2011 school year scholarships, offsetting the ever-increasing financial burden, which currently amounts to some $829.785 billion in the United States, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Despite this challenging economy, EDSF presented 38 scholarships to students. EDSF is the international non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and graphic communications industries. To learn more about EDSF, visit www.edsf.org. Since 1997, the Foundation has awarded 277 scholarships in nine countries: Canada, China, Dubai, Iceland, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and the United States. In 2010, international scholarships included Australia, Canada and the Russian Federation.

Brenda Kai, EDSF's executive director, said, "The current economic environment combined with escalating tuition costs have made this a harrowing time for students needing financial support. However, thanks to the generosity of our Board of Directors, along with contributions from other industry supporters, the door has remained open for students needing help to achieve their dream of a bright future. A special thanks to the Scholarship Selection Committee for their efforts with the difficult task of selecting the recipients."

The EDSF scholarship program is supported by companies and individuals involved in the document management and graphic communications industry, including: AIIM International, Allegra Network, AlphaGraphics, BÖWE BELL + HOWELL, Canon USA, CGS Publishing Technologies, EFI, Fedex Office, Franchise Services, GMC Software, InfoPrint Solutions Company, InfoTrends, Mimeo.com, Océ North America, Presstek, PrinterPresence, Quark, RISO, Inc. and Xerox Corporation.

EDSF sponsors a number of scholarships, as well as administers scholarships for the following companies: Axis, Inc.; Clampitt Paper Company; Heidelberg USA; The Lewis M. Gabbe Foundation; The Hoods Memorial Fund; OutputLinks; and Questex Media Group.

Congratulations to the following EDSF Scholarship recipients:
- Heather Ashe, Coastal Carolina University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Jarrad Barrick, Ferris State University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Barbora Batokova, Carnegie Mellon, Questex Media Group Scholarship $2,000
- Zachary Bokuniewicz, Rochester Institute of Technology, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Laura DiSanto, Drexel University, John A. Lopiano Scholarship Endowed $2,000
- Stephanie Eagle, Ryerson University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Christen Forrester, Arizona State University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Nicholas Gawreluk, Rochester Institute of Technology, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Rebecca Gleason, Indiana University-Purdue University, Jeannie Mowlds Distinguished Lifetime Service Award $1,000
- Vineet Gopal, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Chenlong He, University of Houston, OutputLinks Sponsors Scholarship $1,000
- Lara Heinz, Seton Hill University, Wayne Alexander Memorial Scholarship $2,000
- Colby Kibbe, Rochester Institute of Technology, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Katie Kornahrens, University of Houston, Clampitt Paper Scholarship $2,500
- Ian Lane, Pennsylvania College of Technology, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Amy Lynch, Griffith University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Emily Maassen, Northwestern University, OutputLinks Sponsors Scholarship $1,000
- JaMarie McElvain, College of the Ozarks, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Jennifer Mead, The Art Center Design College, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Kyle Moore, Stanford University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Dana Morgan, New York University – SCPS, Hal Morrow Memorial Scholarship $1,500
- Saleh Abdel Motaal, Rochester Institute of Technology, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Adam Peck, MIT Sloan School of Management, Hoods Memorial Scholarship $2,000
- Daniel Pizarro, Yale University School of Art, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Meagan Richardson-Frazzitta, Lawrence Technical University, OutputLinks Sponsors Scholarship $1000
- Maria Rabinovich, New York University - Tisch School of the Arts, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Mary Severson, University of Wisconsin Stout, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Jennifer Shirey, Carnegie Mellon University, OutputLinks Woman of Distinction Scholarship $5,000
- Erin Slocum, University of Rochester, OutputLinks Sponsors Scholarship $1,000
- Anastasiia Solodovnyk, Moscow State University of Printing Arts, Heidelberg USA Scholarship $2,000
- Heath Splitt, Minneapolis Community & Tech College, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Jonathan Sucese, State University of New York, Geneseo, OutputLinks Sponsors Scholarship $1,000
- Daisy Tao, Art Center College of Design, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Mackenzie Thayer, Ferris State University, Joel Cartun Scholarship $1,000
- Augusta Toppins, Maryland Institute College of Art, OutputLinks Sustainability/Stewardship Award $1,000
- Andrew Wong, Ryerson University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Alyssa Yatabe, Arizona State University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000
- Kristen Zeleznik, Clemson University, EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship $1,000