NFPA supports student organizations at universities with annual stipend funding to help students learn about fluid power while they work on educational and technical projects. Currently for the 2023-24 academic year, there are 19 universities from across the country participating:
- Iowa State University
- Kennesaw State University
- University of Wisconsin – Madison
- Michigan Technological University
- Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Murray State University
- North Carolina A&T University
- Northern Illinois University
- Ohio University
- Purdue University
- Purdue University Northwest
- South Dakota State University
- Texas A&M University
- Tennessee State University
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- University of Cincinnati
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- University of Utah
- Western Michigan University
If you are looking to get involved with these Fluid Power Clubs, see below for several ways for your company to engage.
- Speak with a Fluid Power Club about the industry and your company.
- Mentor a Fluid Power Club – Help to provide a project that the students can work on and guide them through the work.
- Provide ideas to our Activity List that we share with all clubs.
- Help supply components and materials for students to work on projects.
Additionally, Texas A&M University’s student chapter of Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is hosting an Engineering Technology Career Fair on December 4th. This will be a good way to recruit Engineering Technology students (MMET, ESET, MXET). These students make good hands-on engineers for design, manufacturing, robotics, electronics, testing, and more.
View the flyer to learn more about registering.
Contact Kyla at kolson@nfpa.com to learn more about our Fluid Power Clubs across the country and how your company can contribute to their success!
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