About us & our mission
Graphic Communications Scholarship Foundation educates, supports, and prepares the next generation
of talented students for the emerging needs of our
graphic communication media industry. Our mission:
- To increase the awareness of rewarding careers in the graphic communications media industry among high school, college, and university students
- To educate and train the next generation of industry leaders through courses, financial support, and industry-related events. This will also benefit companies looking for talented students with current and emerging skills needed by the industry.
- To mentor and advise students as they advance their education and launch their careers. Mentoring benefits the mentor as well as the mentee. Both student mentees and mentors can learn from one another. Mentors are industry professionals. Students can also benefit from working with GCSF alumni who are industry professionals.
- To develop and implement programs to encourage career interests in all areas of graphic communications and media, including but not limited to advertising, design, interactive media, printing, publishing, marketing, journalism, photography/video, and other graphic communication-related career opportunities.
- To promote and provide scholarship aid and other financial assistance to students pursuing careers in graphic communications and to provide continued education to students in the industry.
- To provide financial support to institutions providing graphic communications curricula, regardless of race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, or sexual orientation.
- To recognize the educational accomplishments of those pursuing careers in graphic communications through opportunities for certifications, scholarships, and awards.
- To offer opportunities for companies to hire students as interns and potential employees.
- To offer students the opportunity to learn about new information and technologies through educational industry events.
- To offer opportunities for donors to financially support students who are well-educated, trained, and prepared for the workforce.
- To collaborate with other organizations that aim to support students launching careers in the graphic communication media industry
“In a graphic communications industry that’s changing rapidly, a workforce prepared to cope with such changes is very important. GCSF has been at the forefront for more than two decades contributing to the development of the next generation of industry leaders in the workplace through our scholarship and training initiatives.”
– John L. Aaron, President, GCSF
