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NFPA Robotics Challenge Scholarship

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Amount: $ 30,000
Deadline: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:59PM CDT.

The NFPA Education and Technology Foundation awards multiple $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors, and students enrolled at community colleges, technical colleges, and universities. The Fluid Power Scholarship aims to help students pursue their academic interests in fluid power. The money awarded is used to study at any accredited community college, technical college, or university in the United States.

The applicant does not have to be enrolled in a dedicated fluid power degree program but must be enrolled in a relevant program where fluid power is taught.

Students enrolled in the following degree programs are welcome to apply (this list is not exhaustive):

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Agricultural Systems Technology
  • Automation
  • Automotive Technology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • CNC Engineering Technician Certificate
  • Computer Science
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electro-Mechanical Engineering
  • Engineering Design
  • Engineering Technology
  • Fluid Power Technology
  • Hydraulic Engineering Technician
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Maintenance Technician
  • Industrial Technology
  • Manufacturing Equipment Technician Certificate
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Mechatronics
  • Pneumatic Engineering Technician
  • Robotics

NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship applications are due Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:59PM CDT.

Please contact Haley Nemeth at hnemeth@nfpa.com with any questions.

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