A.E. Robert Friedman Scholarships

Scholarship Description

The PCA A.E. Robert Friedman Scholarship, originally established in 1978, is open to any high school senior or college-age student seeking to further their education. Students seeking to further education at a college or university are welcome to apply for the Education Scholarship and students starting their education for a career in the painting industry are welcome to apply for the Vocational Scholarship. Applicants may be if available sponsored by an active PCA member in good standing.

To be eligible for the PCA A.E. Robert Friedman Scholarship, candidates:

• May if available, be sponsored by an active PCA member in good standing.
• Must be at least a senior in high school at the time of application.
• Must pledge to use any scholarship award granted toward vocational, college or post-college studies.
• Are not required to be a member of PCA, related to a PCA member or an employee of a PCA member, or to have any other connection with PCA.
• Subject to the above requirements, any individual shall be eligible for a scholarship award.
• The PCA Education Foundation Scholarship Committee will make annual awards based upon character, financial need, and upon full or part-time attendance in an accredited junior college, college, university, vocational, or post-graduate institution. The PCA Education Foundation Scholarship Committee reserve the right to investigate and verify any information or data submitted by the candidate.

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required
• Entry in a contest required

How To Apply

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