CCAI awards 2016 scholarships

Ryley Roesler, a National CCAI scholarship winner, with Executive Director Anne Goyer.

The Chemical Coaters Association Intl. has announced the recipients of its 2016 scholarships. For the past several years CCAI has awarded scholarship money from the CCAI Matt Heuertz Scholarship Fund to students in programs (technical schools, high schools, and colleges) geared toward coatings and finishing.

The following students received $2,000 scholarships:

• Marissa White, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
• Ryley Roeser, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
• Mitchell Pagel, University of Minnesota

In addition, CCAI chapters have instituted their own scholarship programs for students in their region to support the growing need for young people in the finishing industry.

More than $30,000 in scholarships has been awarded in 2016 between the national and chapter awards, and that number is expected to increase each year. Furthermore, each recipient has received a one-year student membership in CCAI.

The association will begin accepting applications for the 2017 scholarship program in January 2017. Applications can be submitted online at www.ccaiweb.com.