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The Gilchrist Foundation has awarded the final scholarship for 2016. Afreen Papa was awarded the scholarship via the Mid-West Fastener Association. Afreen will join the three previous scholarships from the 2016 applicants.

They are as follows and their sponsoring companies;
Afreen Papa, SWD, Inc.-via Mid-West Fastener Association
Rachel Locke-Pyramid Fasteners Inc., via The Southeastern Fastener Association
Katrina Kokubon-Century Fasteners Corp
Jacob Neugebauer-Cigar City Fasteners

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 scholarships. Applicants can be full time or part time students working in the industry or children of working fastener people.

Since the inception of the Foundation, there have been 54 recipients of scholarships. 

Applications will be accepted January 1 2017 through May 31, 2017.