Scholarship programs open, accepting applications Powder Coating Institute accepting applications through 3/15/2021; CCAI accepting applications through 4/15/2021. Powder Coating Institute 2021 Scholarship Program now accepting applications The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) is now accepting applications for its 2021 Scholarship Program. Designed to assist students studying in areas that can lead to a career in powder coating, the program includes the PCI General Scholarship and five corporate-named scholarships: the PCI/Axalta Scholarship, the PCI/Gema Scholarship, the PCI/Nordson Ken Kreeger Scholarship, the PCI/PPG Scholarship, and the PCI/IFS Coatings Scholarship. PCI recognizes the need to bring bright, young scholars into the powder coating industry. “Attracting qualified talent to continue to expand the industry is a top priority for PCI members,” states Kevin Coursin, PCI’s executive director. “PCI is glad that we can continue to offer these scholarships to promote sustainable growth in the powder coating industry.”