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 deal to me because it will help with the financial aspect of obtaining my degree in mechanical engineering. This will help me a great deal in taking the financial strain off of both my parents and myself. I could not be more thankful to have received this award.
Why did you choose to learn about fluid power?
I chose to learn about fluid power because its application will be very important in my field of study. Fluid power is useful for providing powerful linear movement while using a relatively compact mechanism. This is useful for all types of career fields including aviation, which is where I would like to pursue a career.
What are your career aspirations? What type of fluid power job do you hope to get after you graduate?
I hope to start a career in the aerospace industry as a hydraulic systems architecture engineer. I will be responsible for the installation and configuration of hydraulics systems on aircraft and spacecraft. Hydraulics systems are integral to the aerospace industry.
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 colleges, technical schools and universities pursue their academic interests in fluid power.
One way NFPA members can get involved with scholarship programs is to volunteer as a judge to serve on the application review committee. This year 27 judges from 19 NFPA member companies reviewed 122 eligible student applications to the Fluid Power Scholarship program. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Haley Nemeth at hnemeth@nfpa.com.
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