NFPA Foundation Scholarship Announcements 2025

Happy National Scholarship Month! The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is excited to share updates for the upcoming scholarship cycle. In 2025, students applying for the Fluid Power Scholarship will be eligible for $2,500 awards toward their tuition expenses. Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available  The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is now accepting applications…

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Meet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Ayush Shah

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 5 scholarships to students who applied to the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 1,000-word essay, letter of recommendation, and use of pneumatics in their FIRST or VEX competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness of…

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IFPS Call for Webinar Presenters – Share Your Expertise with the Fluid Power Community!

Since 1960, the International Fluid Power Society (IFPS) has provided an objective, third-party assessment of skill levels and knowledge for thousands of fluid power professionals, making it the industry standard for the fluid power and motion control industries. Do you have valuable insights or expertise to share with a broad and engaged audience? The IFPS is looking…

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NFPA Texas Workforce Engagement Group Celebrates Partnership with Houston Community College

NFPA Workforce Staff recently organized an in-person Texas Fast Track Hub Launch Event & Inaugural Workforce Engagement Group (WEG) Meeting at the TX Fast Track Hub Houston Community College (HCC) in Stafford, TX. The September 17th event was attended by NFPA Members from Employee Owned Holdings, Inc., Hydradyne, Hydraquip, Linde Hydraulics, and Womack Machine Supply,…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Kaedyn Peterson-Rucker, is attending the University of Wisconsin. We asked Kaedyn a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this award is a…

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NFPA Michigan Workforce Engagement Group Convenes to Discuss 2024-25 Events and Opportunities

On September 12th, NFPA Workforce Staff hosted a virtual Michigan Workforce Engagement Group meeting. Attendees learned about how NFPA members can get involved with workforce development initiatives in and around the Fast Track Hub at Macomb Community College in Suburban Detroit. Below is a list of exciting ongoing opportunities and events to engage with and…

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Meet the 2024 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner – Evan Tan

Evan Tan of Conway, AR is the winner of the 2024 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship. The scholarship program received strong applications from students across the country who used pneumatics in robotics competitions. The NFPA member judges who interviewed Evan were impressed by his understanding of pneumatics, passion for engineering, and service involvement in his community. Evan…

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Meet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Christian Fain

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. One of the winners, Christian Fain, is attending the Auburn University. We asked Christian a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning this scholarship means a great…

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Meet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Emily Bolin

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 5 scholarships to students who applied to the Robotics Challenge Scholarship. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, 1,000-word essay, letter of recommendation, and use of pneumatics in their FIRST or VEX competition robot were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to build awareness of…

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