The Stephen Gerard Thompson scholarship program was established in 2017 in honor of Stephen Gerard Thompson, who served as an NCPFC Board member and a painting industry leader in the San Francisco - Bay Area region. Northern California Painting and Finishing Contractors (NCPFC) is awarding $5,000 in individual scholarships.
Qualifications:
To be considered, each applicant must meet the scholarship award eligibility requirements and complete a scholarship application.
- Open to all NCAT and NCPFC member company management employees and their family members, including dependents, immediate and extended relatives.
- Applicant must be enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited university or community college.
- Open to students at any stage of their academic journey— Freshmen through Seniors—as well as those continuing their education. There is no age limit.
- Applicant may pursue any major or field of study.
- Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8*.
- Applicant must submit an unofficial transcript.
- Applicant must submit a completed scholarship application.
- Past recipients are encouraged to apply.
- Applicant must use scholarship award amount towards educational expenses (such as tuition, fees, books, course supplies)
Deadline for application submission: July 8, at 4:00 p.m.
Scholarship recipients will be announced and awarded during the week of July 28, 2025.
A Look Back: 2024 Scholarship Recipients:
- Deanna Gonzalez attends Adrian's Beauty College and is majoring in Cosmetology.
- Victoria Lasch attends University of California, Davis and is getting a Master’s in Viticulture and Enology.
- Olivia Madden attends San Diego State University and is majoring in Communications with a minor in Classical Studies.
- Aliyanna Ralls attends San Diego State University and is majoring in Psychology.
- Dominic Silver attends University of Nevada, Las Vegas and is majoring in PGA Business Management.
- Gino Talavera-Ramos attends Los Medanos College and is majoring in Business Administration.