TORRANCE, Calif., (Sept. 8, 2005) --- The Electronic Document Systems Foundation (EDSF), the non-profit organization dedicated to the document communications industry, presented 42 scholarship awards to 36 full-time students attending accredited colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and Scotland. One of the primary goals of EDSF, the scholarship program promotes the document industry by supporting future professionals through education and networking opportunities. The monetary rewards ranged from $500 to $3,500.
“The growth of the EDSF scholarship program has tremendous significance for the document industry,” said Jeanne Mowlds, Executive Director of EDSF. “By offering scholarships to tomorrow’s future leaders, we increase their opportunities to contribute to this multi-faceted industry. EDSF is extremely grateful to the businesses and individuals whose contributions make the scholarships possible.”
EDSF programs are funded by charitable contributions from individuals, suppliers and user companies in the document communication industry. Specific scholarship grants are sponsored by AXIS, Inc., OutputLinks/COPI, Pitney Bowes Education and Literacy Fund, Xplor Canada Region and Xplor International.
Since the initiation of the scholarship program in 1999, when one student received a $2,000 grant, more than 137 students have gained financial support from the EDSF scholarship program. At least one student has received an EDSF award for three consecutive years. A minimum of 35 scholarships are available each year.
Scholarship recipient majors include: computer science, graphic communications, information systems, advertising, media and graphic design, sales, marketing, public relations, and digital media studies. Scholarships are available to junior, senior, and graduate students attending four-year accredited colleges and one- and two-year technical schools and community colleges.
EDSF accepts 2006 scholarship applications between January 15 and May 15. The Foundation provides grants to students who meet the criteria and are attending accredited colleges and universities worldwide.
Scholarship recipients, in alphabetical order:
Jennifer Anderson
Internl Acad. of Design & Technology
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Ondrea Austin
Butte Community College
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Rebecca Barfield
University of West Florida
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,000
Jake Basden
University of Oklahoma
Hoods Memorial Scholarship - $2,000
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship- $1,500
Morgan Basile
Mount Royal College, Canada
Xplor Canada Scholarship - $2,000 (CD)
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000 (CD)
Cheryl Catlin
Strayer University
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Katherine Clarke
Rochester Institute of Technology
Woman of Distinction Award - $1,250
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,250
Christopher Coyle
Park University
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,000
Shira Goldman
West Virginia University
Wayne Alexander Scholarship - $2,000
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,500
Gabriel Grant
Eastern Illinois University
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Eric Hansen
Syracuse University
EDSF Board of Director Scholarship - $2,000
Marion Harger
Ohio University - on line
EDSF Spirit Award - $500
Jennifer Harris
Texas A&M, Commerce
EDSF Board of Director Scholarship - $2,000
Philip Hiatt
University of Washington, Seattle
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,000
Mauricio Higuera
Norwalk Community College
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Amanda Holman
Loyola College, Chicago
John Lopiano Scholarship - $2,000
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Mathew Hughey
Longview Community College
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Allison Jochim
San Jose State University
EDSF Board of Director Scholarship - $2,000
Noam Kalter
Norwalk Community College
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Kathryn Kooser
University of Idaho
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Daniel Mast
Pennsylvania College of Technology
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Lisa Mitchell
University of Central Florida
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
KC Murphy
University of Denver
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,000
Julia Nordstad
University of Memphis
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $3,000
Ingi Olafsson
University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Ian Wild Scholarship - $3,500
Daniel Ramsbrock
University of Maryland
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,500
Stewardship Award - $1,000
Angela Sandin
Baker College of Muskegon
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Charles Smutz
Brigham Young University
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,000
Maxim Sorokoletov
University of Colorado, Denver
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,000
Daniel Strimpel
University of Michigan, Dearborn
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Jennifer Stuart
University of Denver
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $2,000
Sondra Tinsley-Evans
Mira Costa College
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Lisa Tunnel
Red Rocks Community College
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Nicholas Van Eyck
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000
Mercedes Warren
American University
EDSF Board of Director Scholarship - $2,000
Nivatus Zimamoto
Chicago State University
EDSF Board of Directors Scholarship - $1,000