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Shelving Inc. Opens Applications for 2020 Business Scholarship

Scholarship to award three Michigan students with $1,500 or $1,000 towards college education

Shelving Inc., a second-generation family-owned provider of consumer shelving and storage solutions, announced today the company is opening applications for its sixth annual business scholarship contest on Monday, May 4. The scholarships will be awarded to three eligible college students currently pursuing a major in business and/or enrolled in a business-related field of study. One student will receive a $1,500 first place scholarship, and two students will receive $1,000 as second and third place scholarships. Mike Schodowski, president of Shelving Inc., made the announcement.

“Today, more than ever before, we know how important it is to support our next generation of business leaders with financial assistance to attend college,” said Schodowski. “In our sixth year of running this scholarship, we’ve learned just how motivated today’s youth are to making a difference in their communities and economies. We look forward to reviewing the applications of the deserving students that apply this year.”

Eligible students must be a student presently attending an accredited university or college in Michigan, or a high school senior that is currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a Michigan college beginning no later than the Fall 2020 semester. Those interested in applying must be a Michigan resident, have a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA, submit a copy of their transcript and draft an essay.

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Business, human resources, finance, strategic design and management are some of the fields past scholarship recipients have studied at institutions across the country. The scholarship application closes for entries on July 26, 2020, at midnight. Winners will be announced on August 3, 2020.

Shelving, Inc. continues to give back to the community by way of student scholarships, fundraisers, and donations to organizations such as the Capuchin Ministries, Humble Design and Friends of Foster Kids. To apply for the scholarship, please visit https://www.shelving.com/Shelving-com-Business-Scholarship-Application-s/2053.htm.

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