Gilchrist Foundation Awards Fastener Scholarships
By AFJ , 2015-12-02 10:10:15
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The Gilchrist Foundation has awarded its final fastener scholarship for 2015 to Afra Khanani, via the Mid-West Fastener Association. All five 2015 scholarship recipients are listed below with their sponsoring companies:
• Afra Khanani, Chicago Hardware, via the Mid-West Fastener Association
• Brendon Young, Elgin Fasteners, via the Southeastern Fastener Association
• Jack Nelson, Global Fasteners Engineering
• Van Nelson, Global Fasteners Engineering
• Pete Nelson, Global Fasteners Engineering
The Gilchrist Foundation issued the following statement: “Congratulations to the recipients. We wish them well and are pleased to assist them with their education.”
Robbie and Gina Gilchrist established the Gilchrist Foundation Fastener Scholarship in 2000. Their goal was to return something to an industry that was very good and supportive to them.
The Gilchrist Foundation invites any person wanting to further their education to apply for the scholarship. Applicants can be full-time or part-time students working in the industry or children of working fastener people. Applications for the 2016 scholarships will be accepted from January 1, 2016, through May 31, 2016.
For additional information, visit www.gilchristfoundation.com.
