Deadline for 2015 MIA Natural Stone Scholarship Approaches

For those interested in applying for the 2015 Marble Institute of America’s (MIA) Natural Stone Scholarship, the deadline is quickly approaching. Applications must be received no later than July 17. This scholarship is open to aspiring fabricators, installers and administrative apprentices who have less than five years’ experience in the natural stone industry and work for an MIA member company. 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 purpose of the scholarship is to provide new stone professionals the chance to gain technical and practical knowledge, network and explore their future leadership potential. It also covers travel and registration expenses for StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas 2016, held Jan. 19 to 22, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Winners will also attend MIA’s annual meeting. This year’s scholarship is sponsored by Coldspring and will be awarded in January 2016.