2025 NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship
Introduction
The National Fluid Power Association (NFPA) is a trade association focused on strengthening the hydraulics and pneumatics industry. With more than 300 fluid power manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers in its membership, the NFPA works to advance fluid power education, technology and the industry as a whole.
Description
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awards multiple $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors, and students enrolled at community colleges, technical colleges, and universities. The Fluid Power Scholarship aims to help students pursue their academic interests in fluid power. The money awarded is used to study at any accredited community college, technical college, or university in the United States.
Qualifications
The applicant does not have to pursue a dedicated fluid power degree program but must enroll in a relevant program where fluid power is taught.
Students enrolled in the following degree programs are welcome to apply (this list is not exhaustive):
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Agricultural Systems Technology
Automation
Automotive Technology
Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
CNC Engineering Technician Certificate
Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Electro-Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Design
Engineering Physics
Engineering Technology
Fluid Power Technology
Hydraulic Engineering Technician
Industrial Engineering
Industrial Maintenance Technician
Industrial Technology
Manufacturing Equipment Technician Certificate
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Mechatronics
Pneumatic Engineering Technician
Robotics
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
Past scholarship recipients are eligible to apply again but have a different essay question than first-time applicants.
College seniors/graduating applicants: Students graduating in Spring of the 2024-25 academic year are not eligible for a scholarship.
Students enrolled in a Master's or PhD degree program are not eligible for this scholarship.
Selection Process
Applications are due on Tuesday, April 1st at 11:59PM Central Time.
Completed applications will be reviewed by a committee of NFPA Member Judges. Scholarship winners will be announced after July 1st.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding NFPA scholarship applications.