Workforce Development
NFPA Invests in University Fluid Power Programs
The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation is committed to supporting university fluid power education and programs across the country. While NFPA has awarded various grants over the years, the University Fluid Power Grant Program is specifically designed to provide funding to faculty to implement new and/or add more fluid power courses and content to their…
Read MoreNFPA Fluid Power Scholarship Application Now Available
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarship Program are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation provides $2,000 Fluid Power Scholarships to help students enrolled in high schools,…
Read MorePascal Society Council Gets Connected
As many of you know, the Pascal Society is the annual giving society of the NFPA Education and Technology Foundation—a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization dedicated to meeting the workforce development needs of the U.S. fluid power industry. Without donations from Pascal members, NFPA would not be able to fund all of our workforce programs that help…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Luke Wille
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Luke…
Read MoreNFPA Helps to Build an Educated Workforce
By Eric Lanke NFPA President/CEO One of NFPA’s core strategic objectives is to help increase the number of technical college and university students educated in fluid power and connect them to careers in the fluid power industry. There are a lot of ways for members to get engaged in our programs dedicated to advancing…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Jordyn Bracey
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Jordyn…
Read MoreLearn About Heroes MAKE America on January 25
Join us on Monday, January 25 from 2:00-3:00 PM CT for a presentation on NFPA’s partnership with The Manufacturing Institute’s (MI) program called Heroes MAKE America (HMA). The program offers industry training designed to help our nation’s service members transition into manufacturing careers. NFPA members have access to these candidates because of NFPA’s financial support of the HMA program. The presentation will…
Read MoreNorthern Illinois University and Partners Grow Engineering Program
NFPA Workforce Development Programs are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. One of NFPA’s strategic workforce development goals is to support the growth of fluid power education and connect educators and students to member…
Read MoreMeet a Fluid Power Scholarship Winner—Elizabeth Lincoln
Programs like the Fluid Power Scholarships are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation has awarded fourteen $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing fluid power technology fields of study. Here’s one of the winners, Elizabeth…
Read MoreVolunteers Needed for 2020 Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Midway Reviews
Programs like the Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge are made possible in part by the generous support of industry volunteers as well as NFPA Education and Technology Foundation and Pascal Society donors. Support these efforts by making a donation. The NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge Design and Specification Midway Reviews are set to take place in December and January and offer…
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