The Stahl Family Scholarship has been empowering entrepreneurs for five years now, awarding over $100,000 in heat printing equipment to 37 winners and helping countless others achieve their goals. And we’re just getting started!

In 2025, we’re continuing the tradition by giving away Dream Shop Packages—an ideal boost for schools and small businesses looking to elevate their apparel decoration.

STAHLS’ story began over 90 years ago in a small Detroit garage. Like many of you, our family started with a dream: to build a successful apparel decoration business. With hard work and the support of customers like you, that dream became a reality. Today, as an industry leader, we’re proud to give back through the Stahl Family Scholarship.

Here’s how it works:

• 8 Dream Shop Packages awarded in 2025
• 2 winners each quarter (1 small business + 1 school)
• Each winner will receive a complete Dream Shop setup to help grow their heat printing capabilities.

Your dreams inspire us. Let’s make 2025 the year your business reaches new heights!

Dan Stahl
President, Stahl Family Scholarship

The Dream Shop Package & Much More

• Hotronix® Fusion IQ® 16’’ x 20’’ – 110 V
• Tag Along™ HP Platen
• Kraft Paper 10’’ x 20’’ – 25 pack
• 11’’ x 15’’ Platen
• Heat Press Pillow Package – All 5 sizes
• 6’’ x 20’’ Platen – Fusion Leg/Sleeve
• 6’’ x 10’’ Platen
• Quick Slip Lower Platen Protector – 11’’ x 15’’
• Quick Slip Lower Platen Protector – 16’’ x 20’’
• Print Perfect Pad 5’’ x 6’’
• Hotronix® 360 IQ® Hat Press
• Thermo-Tape Holder
• Thermo-Tape 3/8’’ (2)
• Flexible Application Pad
• Quick Slip Lower Platen Protector – 6’’ x 10’’
• 1/8’’ 4’’ x 8’’ Foam Pad
• On-Site Equipment Training with a STAHLS’ Expert
• Up to 3 hours of Virtual Training & Consultation
• Free Demo and Onboarding Fee Waived for Fulfill Engine
• $50 Product Credit for STAHLS’
• $50 Product Credit for Transfer Express

Rhonda Gierhan

37-year Veteran Educator
Owner and CEO of Flip Flop Creations

Rhonda Gierhan is a retired 37-year veteran educator from rural central Kansas. Her past few years she made a move to High School where her students saw a need in the community for spirit apparel and decided they wanted to open an in-house store. After applying and receiving the Stahls Scholarship, the store is going strong after 4 years, and making a profit that returns into scholarships for the students that help run the store. Rhonda was named the 2019 Kansas Region 1 runner-up for Teacher of the Year. Rhonda now runs her own apparel design store: Flip Flop Creations, in her “retirement”!

Aaron Montgomery

Co-founder and CEO of Our Success Group

Aaron Montgomery is the author of The FUNdamentals of Business Success, a guide to building strong business foundations. Certified by New York Times best-selling author Jack Canfield as a Success Principles Trainer, Aaron brings nearly 30 years of experience helping small businesses thrive. As a coach and speaker, he specializes in guiding established business owners, helping them create a business they love. Aaron empowers entrepreneurs to clarify their purpose, set and achieve meaningful goals, establish solid business plans, implement profitable pricing strategies, and develop effective marketing approaches.  He also offers a complimentary Alignment Assessment and Strategy Call to help business owners identify their strengths and focus areas, available at OSG.link/svp Since 2013, he has also co-hosted the 2 Regular Guys Podcast, sharing insights and inspiration with a community of creative professionals.

Cassie Green

Senior Content Editor
Apparel Community Printing & Packaging Group

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.

Submit your application to the appropriate category—schools or businesses—and review the terms and conditions to ensure eligibility. Each quarter, one winner from each group will be selected to receive a Dream Shop Package and grow their apparel decorating potential.

Business Entities:

How to Enter

To apply for a 2025 Scholarship, your business must meet the following criteria:

• Have an existing, dedicated workspace (home or brick-and-mortar)
• Full time apparel decoration operating for at least 3 years
• A valid tax ID

^{*Please note that STAHLS’ has the right to request, in its discretion, documentation in support of the above criteria.}

*By checking the box on the entry form linked above, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions, and requirements for participation.

• You are 18 years or older and agree to STAHLS’ Privacy Policy.
• You cannot sell any equipment given to you under the Stahls’ 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 STAHLS’ 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 STAHLS’ Family Scholarship and your participation in it and promote the equipment you receive from STAHLS’ on your social media sites.

Schools:

How to Enter

To apply for a 2025 Scholarship, your school must meet the following criteria:

• Have accreditation that is up-to-date
• The school representative applying for the 2025 Stahls’ Family Scholarship must have the authority to do so on behalf of the school

^{*Please note that STAHLS’ has the right to request, in its discretion, documentation in support of the above criteria.}

*By checking the box on the entry form linked above, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions, and requirements for participation.

• 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 2025 STAHLS’ Family Scholarship on behalf of the school and you agree to the terms and conditions and requirements for participation in the STAHLS’ 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 STAHLS’ 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.