PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that the PPG Foundation is providing more than $200,000 in undergraduate college scholarships through the NATIONAL MERIT® Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The PPG Foundation has awarded more than 3,000 scholarships to U.S. students since establishing the PPG Foundation Scholarship Program in 1956.

The 2020 scholarships include 25 awards for children of PPG employees and students who live in communities near PPG facilities. NMSC selects recipients based on scores earned on the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®), which high school students take during their junior year.

“The PPG Foundation is proud of our long-standing partnership with the National Merit Scholarship Program, which has a legacy of supporting students across the U.S. who are pursuing higher education,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility. “PPG believes that when we invest in students, we help spur their individual academic success and empower them to become leaders who will accelerate the future of manufacturing, science, technology and other vital industries.”

Student recipients will receive awards annually for up to four years of their undergraduate studies.

“Receiving this scholarship from PPG is an honor,” said Margaret Jankowski, who is the daughter of John Jankowski, PPG vice president and treasurer. “This is just another example of how PPG strives to invest in its communities. I am grateful that my academic performance has been recognized by a global leader in innovation and technology.”

Margaret Jankowski plans to major in health and societies at the University of Pennsylvania.

To view the full list of 2020 PPG Foundation Scholarship Program recipients, click here.

About the PPG Foundation

PPG and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world. We invested more than $11 million in 2019, supporting hundreds of community organizations in 38 countries since 2015. By investing in educational opportunities, we help grow today’s skilled workforce and develop tomorrow’s innovators in fields related to coatings and manufacturing. Plus, we empower PPG employees to multiply their impact for causes that are important to them by supporting their volunteer efforts and charitable giving. Learn more at communities.ppg.com.

About the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Established in 1955 to conduct the annual National Merit Scholarship Program, the largest independently financed competition for college undergraduate scholarships in the United States, the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) is a nonprofit organization that operates without government assistance. The majority of National Merit Scholarships offered each year are underwritten by independent corporate and college sponsors that support NMSC’s efforts to honor the nation’s scholastic talent and encourage academic excellence at all levels of education. For more information, visit www.nationalmerit.org.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD™

At PPG (NYSE:PPG), we work every day to develop and deliver the paints, coatings and specialty materials that our customers have trusted for more than 135 years. Through dedication and creativity, we solve our customers’ biggest challenges, collaborating closely to find the right path forward. With headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate and innovate in more than 70 countries and reported net sales of $15.1 billion in 2019. We serve customers in construction, consumer products, industrial and transportation markets and aftermarkets. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com.

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Source: PPG