This academic scholarship is in memory of Craig Tiedeken who passed away in 2002, leaving behind a long supportive family succession within AMPD and the industry at large.
This scholarship is available to both salary and hourly wage employees of firms contributing to the Industry Advancement Program (IAP) administered by the AMPD. The Scholarship Fund sets aside a grant each year to be awarded to a single recipient or divided among commendable candidates.
All employees (both salaried and hourly wage earners) of firms contributing to the commercial wallcovering Industry Advancement Program of the AMPD are eligible to apply for the Craig Tiedeken Memorial Scholarship. High school seniors, college freshmen, sophomores and juniors enrolled or planning to enroll in a full-time, four or five-year college or university are eligible. Eligible applicants are welcome to apply, and re-apply each eligible year thereafter. Students must maintain a 3.0+ GPA in order to apply/ re-apply for this scholarship. Failure to maintain a 3.0+ GPA will result in a student’s ineligibility for that year only.
The IAP Memorial Scholarship Fund sets aside a grant each year for undergraduate study to be awarded annually to a single recipient or divided among several commendable candidates each year.
Applications are made available each year. To be placed on the mailing list, please e-mail info@ampdphilly.org.
The deadline for this annual scholarship will be JULY 23, 2027.
Upon completion of a personal interview with the AMPD Scholarship Committee, the applicant will be notified regarding the committee’s selection. The scholarship grant will be dispersed directly to the college or university.