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Scholarship Passport Program

The Scholarship Passport Program is a joint initiative of QuadWinkowski and Quad/Graphics, addressed to students of technical and economical faculties. The main prize of this competition is a one-year enrollment in Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in Wisconsin, and hands-on experience in Quad/Graphics' printing plants

Studying at WCTC

Southeast Wisconsin is a widely known printing center and Waukesha County Technical College is a national hub for technical education and technological innovation in printing and graphic arts.

The scholarship holders enroll into the printing and graphics faculty. The classroom instruction is conducted at the new Harry V. Quadracci Printing Education and Technology Center, a 23,600 square-foot wing of the existing Quadracci Printing and Graphics Center.

Passport holders will take four courses during each semester for a total of 24 credits, which represent a full-time schedule based on criteria established by WCTC. When school is in session, recipients will spend 50% of their total training program attending classes. At the conclusion of the one-year program, the recipients receive Technical Certificates in Printing Technologies from WCTC.

For descriptions of WCTC's commercial printing rogram, curriculum and class schedules, click here.

Working at Quad/Graphics

Quad/Graphics is a global provider of print and related multichannel solutions for consumer magazines, special interest publications, catalogs, retail inserts/circulars, direct mail, books, directories, and commercial and specialty products. Headquartered in Sussex, Wis., the Company has approximately 24,000 employees working from more than 60 print-production facilities as well as other support locations throughout the United States, Canada, Latin America and Europe. For more information on Quad/Graphics, click here.

The main purpose of the in-plant training is to provide an opportunity to have real-world experiences at Quad/Graphics' state-of-the-art facilities, located in the state of Wisconsin (Hartford, Sussex, Lomira, West Allis, Pewaukee).

The first half of each trainee's in-plant training program will be spent building a technical foundation in core print production areas, including prepress, pressroom and post-press departments. Ttrainees are given opportunities for “hands-on” participation in each production area under the guidance and instruction of a Corporate Training Program Manager. Once the trainees complete their production rotations, we will work with them to structure an administrative experience that matches their interests. Administrative rotations can include but are not limited to Scheduling, Estimating, Customer Service and Sales.

Scholarship Passport Program is not only a great educational opportunity, but also a unique chance to explore a new country and its culture. Program participants are invited to participate in a series of integrational – educational events as well as a wide offer of sport activities.


Angeline E. Quadracci Scholarship

Angeline (nee Wierzbicka) was the mother of Quad/Graphics founder Harry V. Quadracci. Upon her death in 2003, Angeline's last will was to establish a scholarship fund for promising young Polish students who, upon receiving special U.S. training in the field of printing, would return to their home country to become young industry leaders. Soon after the Scholarship Passport Program was established.

Scholarship Passport Program rules.

The competition is open to students in their final year of obtaining a masters or bachelors degree. Technical and business programs are preferred. Knowledge of graphic design software and press technologies is an asset. University grades will be also taken into consideration. We require English language proficiency and a desire to learn and excel in the latest print manufacturing processes.

Information on ongoing recruitment is published at the Career section of our website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us: studenci@quadwinkowski.pl.

Each year the competition for Scholarship Passports is announced at various Polish universities. At some of the schools, presentations are held to give students a closer look at the scholarship advantages and responsibilities. To hear such a presentation at your university, please feel free to contact us at studenci@quadwinkowski.pl.

Scholarship Passport winners:

  • 2004: Joanna Chamera; Grzegorz Pałyska
  • 2005: Dominika Ciok; Andrzej Sędziński
  • 2006: Alicja Grundo; Bartosz Ciesiołkiewicz
  • 2007: Aleksandra Grządziel (Rzuchowska); Dariusz Dziewulski; Przemysław Raszeja; Marcin Karkocha
  • 2008: Katarzyna Wysoczańska; Grzegorz Stortz; Rafał Sawicki
  • 2009: Marta Małkowska; Tomasz Szmit
  • 2010: Piotr Nazar, Marcin Molik, Szymon Ignarski, Marcin Pióro

With that scholarship I gained not only massive work experience and language skills, but I also met great people and went deep into American culture. It was a lesson of life. It cannot be described – you just have to try it yourself.
Asia Chamera

Amazing adventure! A full year of living and working in the U.S. is much more than regular sightseeing. I was afraid of taking a year off at my home university, but it was definitely worth it. After coming back, I was keeping in touch with the company at the same time finishing my studies. Currently working in Pila. I can honestly say that the contest has changed my life.
Ola Grządziel

It was both very nice and useful... an interesting adventure and opportunity to meet the culture and life in the U.S., but also a great chance to learn something substantial, getting familiar with new technologies and gaining experience. Everyone can find something interesting in Quad/Graphics. Those who are interested in learning in the U.S. will surely value the courses held at WCTC. I remembered the classes as very practical, focused on DTP, graphics, and file preparations – I found it very interesting. Would I be willing to go there again? Sure! I can pack my things, and leave for another year with QG at any moment...
Darek Dziewulski