With her degree in communications and business she hopes to develop public relations within the specialty fabrics industry. Barth was sponsored by Snyder Manufacturing in Dover, Ohio, and the scholarship was funded by the Tent Rental Division, a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International.
Marine Fabricators Association Member Scholarship recipient Larissa LeClair is pursuing a degree in accounting at Towson University. She has been involved with the Towson Equestrian Club as well as working for Carriage House Canvas.
She hopes her degree in accounting will allow her to follow her dream of opening her own shop. Larissa was sponsored by Carriage House Canvas of Betterton, Maryland; and the scholarship was funded by the Marine Fabricators Association, a division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International.
Applications and criteria for IFF scholarships will be available in early January 2012 with awards going toward 2012-13 school year tuition.
Member scholarships are available to employees and family members of employees of companies that are members of the Industrial Fabrics Association International and/or the Fabric Graphics Association, the Marine Fabricators Association and the Tent Rental Division.
Financial need, academic achievement, community service and studies related to a career in the specialty fabrics industry will be considered in the selection process.