NFPA Foundation News
Attend NFPA’s Student Recruitment Event with Purdue University During the 2024 Maha Conference
Maha ConferenceSeptember 4, 2024 | 4:00-6:00PM ETPurdue University, – West Lafayette, IN 47907 NFPA will be hosting a student recruitment event with Purdue University during the 2024 Maha Conference and Expo on campus Wednesday, September 4th from 4:00–6:00PM. Purdue University is recognized as one of our seven Power Partner Universities who is committed to teaching fluid power concepts as…
Read MoreMeet a Robotics Challenge Scholarship Awardee – Ailey Smith
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…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner & Tom Wanke Legacy Awardee – Emily Bolin
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, Emily Bolin, is attending Grace College, and was selected for a Tom Wanke Legacy Fund Award. We asked Emily a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Tom Wanke Legacy…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Adam Kaszok
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, Adam Kaszok, is attending the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We asked Adam a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Winning the Fluid Power…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner – Michael Castiglia
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, Michael Castiglia, is attending the University of Central Florida. We asked Michael a few questions about winning the scholarship. What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you? Being awarded this scholarship…
Read MoreIFPS Announces the Fluid Power Hall of Fame Class of 2024
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. They established a special award to acknowledge individuals who have dedicated their careers and have made significant contributions to…
Read More2024 NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship Winner Announced
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 high school robotics competitions. This scholarship program helps build awareness of fluid power benefits and careers among high school students. The scholarship awards $30,000 ($7,500…
Read MoreNFPA Awards 20 Fluid Power Scholarships
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded 20 $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power related fields of study. A minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to help graduating high school students, and individuals enrolled in community…
Read MoreAttend NFPA’s Student Recruitment Event with Purdue University During the 2024 Maha Conference
NFPA will be hosting a student recruitment event with Purdue University during the 2024 Maha Conference and Expo on campus Wednesday, September 4th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. Attending this event will increase your company’s visibility and provide opportunities to network with Purdue University engineering students to discuss career and internship options at your company. Find all the…
Read MoreNFPA Grant Funding Fuels Fluid Power Education
The 2023-24 academic year was full of fluid power education, activities, and events that helped 46 schools introduce students to our industry. For many schools, fluid power education would have been out of reach without the help of NFPA’s Action Challenge Grant. The grant is funded by member contributions and the two NFPA Education and…
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