Dillard Memorial Scholarship

Creating the Next Generation of Graphic Communicators 

In 2018, the PIAG Educational Foundation announced the inaugural John Dillard Memorial Scholarships,
named after then-President of Dillard Paper Company, who provided PIAG a $100,000 grant to start the
Educational Foundation. The PIAG Educational Foundation has partnered with the Print and Graphics
Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) to award scholarships each year to students interested in the graphic
communications industry. 

Eligibility requirements include:

• Recipient is, or will be, enrolled in a graphic communications program at a technical school, college,
  or university within the U.S. (undergraduate or graduate).
• Recipient must be a resident of Georgia.
• Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA or better.
  • Official transcripts or a copy must be submitted online with the application.
• Children or grandchildren of PIAG member companies, as well as SkillsUSA Georgia participants,
  receive special consideration based on the points system.
• Full-time and part-time scholarships are available. To be eligible for a part-time scholarship, applicant
  must be currently employed by a company in the graphic communications industry. 
  • For part-time applicants, no transcripts or GPA are required for the initial application unless
    you are currently enrolled in a program.
• Two recommendations are required. You will be asked to provide contact information on the application and PGSF will contact them directly. Apply early to give your referral enough time to respond before the application site closes!

Applications are accepted via PGSF's website from November - May. Applications are evaluated and judged
during May and June and recipients will be notified in July and August prior to the school year.

Image: 2022 Poster Winner Emma Kostick,
Appalachian State University