Natural Stone Scholarship Deadline Soon

OBERLIN, Ohio – The deadline for the 2015 MIA Natural Stone Scholarship may be next month, it’s time to get that application in now.

Applications for the program, which includes travel to next January’s StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas in Las Vegas, need to be submitted by July 17. This year’s scholarship is sponsored by Coldspring.

200 MIAstonescholThe MIA Natural Stone Scholarship gives new stone professionals the chance to gain technical and practical knowledge, network, and explore their future leadership potential. This scholarship is open to aspiring fabricators, installers, and administrative apprentices meeting following criteria:

  • Must have less than five years’ experience in the natural-stone industry;
  • Must work for an MIA member company for at least six months prior to application; and
  • Must be currently employed by an MIA member company when award is presented in January 2016.

Applicants should submit a completed application form, along with a 250-500 word essay describing their commitment to the natural-stone industry and a letter of recommendation from their employer.

The scholarship covers travel and registration expenses for StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2016, held January 19-22, 2016 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. Winners will also attend MIA’s Annual Meeting.

“I recommend anyone who is new to the industry to enter,” said Stephen Beck of Connecticut Stone Supplies, the 2014 scholarship recipient. “I am grateful for this opportunity to learn and network and further my education about the stone industry.”  

For more information, please visit www.marble-institute.com/awards.

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