IFF is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year Scholarship Program. Deadline to apply for any of the scholarships is May 18, 2012.
The Industrial Fabrics Foundation (IFF) awards several scholarships each year to students enrolled in accredited colleges, universities or technical schools.The applications are available each January with the submission deadline in May for use in the following school year. Scholarships are paid directly to the students' schools for fall semester tuition. The IFF Board of Directors holds responsibility for application review and scholarship awards. Scholarship winners are notified in mid-summer. Announcement to the industry of the scholarship recipients takes place during IFAI Expo Americas in the fall.
Click on the titles below for applications and parameters for the various scholarships.
Additional scholarships may be added for the 2012-13 school year, so check back in February and March.
Don Williams IFF Student Scholarship - $3000 each (up to three available)
This scholarship award pays for tuition expenses at an accredited college, university, or technical school textile or textile-related program.Applicants must be enrolled in a textile or textile-related program of study.Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, community service, and interest in a future career in the specialty fabrics industry.The Don Williams IFF Student Scholarship awards are named in honor of Don Williams, 1998-1999 IFAI Board of Directors chairman, who was instrumental in establishing the IFF scholarship program.
IFAI Member Scholarship - $3000 each (up to two available)
This scholarship award pays for tuition expenses at an accredited college, university or technical school.Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic achievement, community service, and interest in a future career in the specialty fabrics industry.To qualify for the IFAI Member Scholarship award, applicants must be employed by or related to an employee of an IFAI member company.
This scholarship award pays for tuition expenses at an accredited college or university architect program.The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, community service, and interest in a future career in the specialty fabrics industry. To qualify for the scholarship, applicants must be enrolled in a college or university architect program. This scholarship is funded by a donation from the Fabric Structures Association (FSA), a division of IFAI.
Fabric Graphics Association (FGA) Member Scholarship - $2000 (one available)
This scholarship award provides tuition expenses at an accredited college, university or technical school.The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, community service, and interest in a future career in the fabric graphics industry.To qualify for the FGA Member Scholarship award, applicants must be employed by or related to an employee of a FGA member company.This scholarship is funded by a donation from the Fabric Graphics Association (FGA), a division of IFAI.
Marine Fabricators Association (MFA) Member Scholarship - $2000 (one available)
This scholarship award provides tuition expenses at an accredited college, university or technical school.The scholarship recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, community service, and interest in a future career in the specialty fabrics industry.To qualify for the MFA Member Scholarship award, applicants must be employed by or related to an employee of an MFA member company.This scholarship is funded by a donation from the Marine Fabricators Association (MFA), a division of IFAI.
