The Chelsy Tomashoff Memorial Scholarship
The Chelsy Tomashoff Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Chelsy Tomashoff, a member of the Thomas Group Printing family. Chelsy believed strongly in giving back, and this scholarship honors her memory by recognizing excellence in print design in order to make the dream of higher education a little more attainable to print design students.
To read about a past winning entry, visit our 2019 design scholarship winner recap.
This archived page explains the scholarship program and preserves the original application requirements for reference.
View historical program detailsEligibility, submission steps, policies, and award terms
Scholarship Details
- The scholarship historically awarded one finalist $1,500 for qualified education expenses.
- The winning project was eligible to be showcased on our website and announced to our client list.
- The award was based on the quality of the design work.
- Applicants could submit any creative and impactful print design, whether it supported a cause, delivered a message, or promoted a product or their own work.
How to Submit
Applications are not currently open. The original scholarship asked applicants to complete two basic steps:
- Send us a completed print design. Applicants used the form on this page to send the work they wanted considered. Additional consideration was offered to applicants who posted the project to Behance, Dribbble, or a personal portfolio and linked to the scholarship page.
- Write a short essay about why print design is still important and impactful in today's digital age. You may post it on a publicly available website such as Medium, WordPress, or a personal blog with an image of the submitted project. Include one link to our website so other students can find the award. ( www.thomasgroupprinting.com)
Don't Skip the Fine Print
Applicants were required to be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States and may not be employed by Thomas Group Printing in any capacity. The applicant was required to attend a college or university accredited and listed on the official website of the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants were required to be enrolled full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university for the applicable academic term.
The scholarship recipient received a one-time $1,500 educational scholarship for qualified expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and on-campus room and board. Thomas Group made the funds payable to the student's approved college or university and sent the award to the school's financial aid or bursar's office.
Recipient's Responsibilities
The scholarship recipient was required to be actively enrolled full-time for the entire academic year without interruption.
Our No-Nonsense Data Use Policies
We collect scholarship information only as described on this page. Entrant email addresses are retained only to administer the program and announce the recipient, never for marketing. Contact information submitted with an application is not used for solicitations and is not sold or shared for advertising.
Policies About the Use of Your Artwork
Thomas Group may use submitted artwork to promote the Thomas Group Print Design Scholarship. We will not sell the work or reproduce it commercially, but may repost or display it on our website and social channels, in whole or in part, to promote the program. Artists retain all rights to their artwork.
About Thomas Group
Thomas Group Printing was founded in 1912 and is a fourth-generation, family-owned and operated company. We serve New York City's most innovative companies with a wide array of commercial printing services. This scholarship supports continued innovation and creativity in print design.