STAHLS' began over 90 years ago in a small garage in Detroit. Like many of you, my family had a dream: to build a successful apparel decoration business. Thanks to hard work, dedication, and the incredible support of our customers, that dream became a reality. Today, STAHLS' stands as a leader in the industry, and we're proud to give back to the community that made it possible.
• Have an existing, dedicated workspace (home or brick-and-mortar)
• Full time apparel decoration operating for at least 3 years
• Have a valid tax ID
• You are 18 years or older and agree to STAHLS’ Privacy Policy.
• You cannot sell any equipment given to you under the Stahl Family Scholarship for a period of three (3) years from the date of delivery, unless you are upgrading the equipment with new equipment from STAHLS’. You also cannot otherwise transfer or assign your equipment to another person, school, or company.
• Your designs and artwork must not include copyrighted or trademarked properties unless you have permission to use them. STAHLS’, in its discretion, may require you to provide documentation in support of your right to use designs and artwork.
• You agree that STAHLS’ can take both video footage and photographs of your facility and of you or your team or your products using the equipment and you give STAHLS’ permission, in its sole discretion, to use all video and photographs of your facility, you, your team, and products on social media, in local/national press coverage, and for general STAHLS’ marketing. You agree that you are responsible for obtaining authorizations from your team and you agree to defend and indemnify STAHLS’ in the event of lawsuit, challenge or dispute, if any, resulting from any video footage and/or photographs taken and used by STAHLS’.
• Finalists, even if not chosen as a winner, may be featured in press coverage at the local or national level and within industry publications and STAHLS’ general marketing including social media channels and blogs. Winners agree to grant STAHLS’ permission to such coverage and agree to defend and indemnify STAHLS’ in the event of lawsuit, challenge or dispute, if any, resulting from same.
• To ensure successful application of the equipment, you must ensure that all electrical requirements for the equipment have been made/updated at the location where the equipment will be used. STAHLS’ will not provide you with the equipment under the Stahl Family Scholarship unless your facility has met all the electrical requirements for the proper application of the equipment. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that the electrical requirements necessary for proper usage of the equipment are met. STAHLS’ assumes no responsibility for this and no liability and you understand and accept this.
• You must announce the Stahl Family Scholarship and your participation in it and promote the equipment you receive from STAHLS’ on your social media sites.
• Scholarship Entries are limited to US based Schools and Businesses
• Have accreditation that is up-to-date
• The school representative applying for the Stahl Family Scholarship must have the authority to do so on behalf of the school
• You are 18 years or older and agree to STAHLS’ Privacy Policy.
• You cannot sell any equipment given to you under the Scholarship for a period of three (3) years from the date of delivery, unless you are upgrading the equipment with new equipment from STAHLS’. You also cannot otherwise transfer or assign your equipment to another person, school, or company.
• Your designs and artwork must not include copyrighted or trademarked properties unless you have permission to use them. STAHLS’, in its discretion, may require you to provide documentation in support of your right to use designs and artwork.
• You agree that STAHLS’ can take both video footage and photographs of your facility and of you or your team or products using the equipment and you give STAHLS’ permission to use all video and photographs of your facility, you, your team, your products on social media, in local/national press coverage, and for general STAHLS’ marketing. You agree that you are responsible for obtaining authorizations from your team and you agree to defend and indemnify STAHLS’ in the event of lawsuit, challenge or dispute, if any, resulting from any video footage and/or photographs taken and used by STAHLS’.
• You agree that you will obtain all necessary authorizations and releases from students, families and employees of the school to include them in the video footage and photographs for STAHLS’ use on social media, press coverage and general marketing. You agree to defend and indemnify STAHLS’ in the event of lawsuit, challenge or dispute, if any, resulting from any video footage and/or photographs taken and used by STAHLS’.
• You certify that you have the authority to apply for the Stahl Family Scholarship on behalf of the school and you agree to the terms and conditions and requirements for participation in the Stahl Family Scholarship.
• Finalists, even if not chosen as a winner, may be featured in press coverage at the local or national level and within industry publications and STAHLS’ general marketing including, social media channels and blogs. Winners agree to grant STAHLS’ permission to such coverage and agree to defend and indemnify STAHLS’ in the event of lawsuit, challenge or dispute, if any, resulting from same.
• To ensure successful application of the equipment, you must ensure that all electrical requirements for the equipment have been made/updated at the location where the equipment will be used. STAHLS’ will not provide you with the equipment under the Stahl Family Scholarship unless your facility has met all the electrical requirements for the proper application of the equipment. It is your sole responsibility to ensure that the electrical requirements necessary for proper usage of the equipment are met. STAHLS’ assumes no responsibility for this and no liability and you understand and accept this.
•You must provide up-to-date documentation in support of your school’s accreditation.
• Scholarship Entries are limited to US based Schools and Businesses
"We are soooo excited about this and want to start off by saying "thank you" again for giving us this opportunity."
"Thank you! Dr Dunn (our principal) and I are so excited! I actually went in right away and am working with your design team on PVC hat patches!! That is going to be our next "big thing"! Sorry, I could go on and on! 😁"
"Winning the Stahl's Family Scholarship has truly elevated my business."
"Our store is up and running and we are doing well. We are using and enjoying everything we have. It has definitely made an impact."
"To me, the biggest benefit of the scholarship is the training and help from the industry professionals from Stahls. I did not have any previous experience with apparel decoration before we started our store. The webinars, videos, and blogs offered by Stahls has been extremely helpful. A couple kids did an order of shirts today and commented how easy it was now and how much of a difference the training made."
"By providing us with new materials, and freshening up our heat printing skills, the winnings from the scholarship will play a huge role in allowing us to provide more vocational opportunities in heat printing to individuals in the disabled community," said Kendall. "Not only is the STAHLS' team making a difference in our business, but they're helping us change the lives of people in our community. We're thrilled for the chance to work with and learn from their team of experts in this process."
"Having access to industry experts who have been in the same position we're currently in, is truly invaluable," said Mommsen. "I could not be more grateful to STAHLS' and their dedication to entrepreneurs like myself and I cannot wait to start working with and learning from their team."
Aaron Montgomery is a business facilitator and author of The FUNdamentals of Business Success and The Gratitude Shift: A Simple Path to Find More Peace and Joy. With nearly 30 years of experience guiding small businesses, Aaron’s mission is to help people fall back in love with what they get to do each day. If you ever want to explore aligning with your strengths, values, and passions, go to ConsultAaron.com
Cassie Green is the Content Director for Apparelist, a community that provides expert-level business management resources to help apparel decorators of all sizes navigate the challenges of growing their businesses. She is responsible for writing, editing, and curating content on the website as well as the brand’s other media platforms. She has 10+ years of experience covering the apparel decorating industry. Cassie also works on PRINTING United Alliance’s other brands including Wide-Format Impressions and the PRINTING United Journal.
Tricia Campbell is an experienced career and technical education (CTE) professional, entrepreneur, and educator dedicated to empowering students and adult learners through real-world business experiences and skill development. With a focus on entrepreneurship and school-based enterprises, Tricia has created and implemented successful programs — including an apparel decorating business — that teach students how to build, operate, and scale a business using market research, production processes, and strategic decision-making.
Tricia leverages over two decades of classroom experience as well as 15 years running an apparel business to support others in launching and sustaining entrepreneurial ventures within educational settings.
