Plymouth, Mich.-based sign shop franchise company, Signs Now, a division of Allegra Network LLC, announces that it has selected the Electronic Document Scholarship Foundation (EDSF)—an international, non-profit organization dedicated to the document management and communications industries—to administer five new scholarships totaling $10,000 for the 2012 academic year.
Bernard Haun, vice president of marketing and communications for Signs Now, says, "We are pleased to establish these scholarships, which we hope will encourage young people to pursue careers in graphic arts, document technology, marketing and communications. With the rising costs of college tuition, Signs Now is honored to be able to help keep the door to a college education open for deserving students."
EDSF will begin accepting applications in mid-January 2012. Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic achievement, honors received and participation in school activities, along with community service and organizational affiliations. Eligibility requirements include a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale and full-time student status.
The Signs Now home office in Plymouth, Mich. is sponsoring the scholarships on behalf of several franchise members. They will award one scholarship for $2,000 to a student attending select universities and colleges. To learn more about EDSF or to inquire about the Signs Now scholarships, contact Brenda Kai via e-mail at brenda.kai@edsf.org.