HURST, Texas - The Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation (EDSF), an international non-profit organization dedicated to developing and providing programs to attract support for the education plans of selected students worldwide is pleased to announce its’ scholarship awards for 2014-15. EDSF’s scholarship program makes it possible for students to receive the education necessary to pursue careers in the Document Management and Graphic Communications industry. What makes EDSF unique is the international scope of their operations. Since the inception of its scholarship program in 1999, EDSF has awarded 568 scholarships to exceptional students in the Unites States and other countries including Australia, Belarus, Canada, China, Dubai, Iceland, Italy, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.

This year EDSF is proud to announce that 65 scholarships to 49 students across the globe were awarded. A complete list of students and our sponsors can be found here. “At this time of year when everyone seems to be focused on the process and excitement of going ‘back to school,’ we are focused on providing the critical financial support necessary to help keep the dreams of students in our industry alive and well. With the generous donations from our Board of Directors combined with industry and individual donations, we are very proud to be able to help many of these bright young people take another big step toward their goals”, said Brenda Kai, EDSF Executive Director.  

Kai added that, “Industry support continues to be the lifeblood of our scholarship program. No one knows what dream might have died or what future industry star may have taken a different path if they had not received financial aid from your generosity. What we do know is that we have tremendous success stories from those that did receive aid and how important your contributions are is reflected in the comments of a few of our students:”

Following are remarks from several of our 2014-15 scholarship recipients:

Di Bai, Masters, Print Media, Rochester Institute of Technology
(transfer from Wuhan University China)

“EDSF Scholarship is so helpful that it enables me to participate more professional conference and get deeper understanding of my research field. I will continue to work hard and keep making progress in the future. I wish that one day I would be able to help students realize their dreams just as EDSF has helped me.”

Courtney Sabo, Senior, Graphic Design, Drexel University

“Receiving this scholarship not only relieved some of my financial burdens; it also helped me recognize that I have potential to become a leader in the design industry. Thank you for your generosity and support!”

Christopher Ambedkar, Senior, Graphic Communications Management, Ryerson University

“Receiving a scholarship from EDSF is such an honour. It has helped me to focus on my studies and extracurricular involvement. EDSF scholarships are enabling me to become a great member of the graphic arts industry.”

Nireesha Prakash, Masters, Graphic Branding Identity, London College of Communication

“Receiving the scholarships helps reduce some of the financial burden that comes with a Masters degree and allows me to continue putting my best and concentrated efforts in my higher education. I can look to further exploring new ways of design through my studies with a more focused mind.”

“Give Back @ Graph” EDSF Scholarship Night

The EDSF Board of Directors will host its fifth annual Scholarship Night on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, after the exhibit hall closes for the day.  This year’s event will include cocktail s, networking with other high-level industry executives; dinner; presentation of OutputLinks Communications Group Women of Distinction awards; auctions and raffle prizes and best of all, our student presentations. 100% of the proceeds go to the scholarship program.  Please join us and help support the next generation.  

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To learn more about EDSF and its industry scholarships and programs, contact EDSF Executive Director Brenda Kai at 817-849-1145 or via e-mail at brenda.[email protected].