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Application for the NEFDA Scholarship

2025 Scholarship Requirements

Instructions and Information


Eligibility

  • Either your parent or guardian must be employed by a member company or you as an employee may also apply as long as you have worked for the member company at least one year.

  • Sponsoring member company must be current with dues and in good standing with the NEFDA.

  • Previous winners will be considered based on funds available after awards to new applicants.

Selection Criteria

  • Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of academic record, community involvement and essay submission, as described in the Evaluation Guidelines.

Information

  • Please submit this application no later than May 1, 2025.

  • Application must be completed in full; all information is pertinent.

  • Incomplete applications may not be considered eligible for scholarship awards.

  • Along with your application, you must submit a copy of your high school or previous year’s educational transcript.

  • Please submit one (1) letter of recommendation, whether from clergy, employer, teacher, etc., with your application.

  • Please submit your resume, if available, with your application.

  • Funds cannot be awarded until you submit a letter of acceptance from the college/university or tuition bill for the upcoming term.

Applicant Personal Information

Please check all that apply:
Applying as:

NEFDA Sponsor

Educational Background

Please indicate grade point equivalence, i.e. 4.0=A or 5.0=A
Please indicate grade point equivalence, i.e. 4.0=A or 5.0=A

Financial Status

Essay

Please submit a word document answering the following question. No more than 2 pages, double spaced, in 12 pt. type with 1" margins. All essays will be checked with an AI detection program. Use of AI to write your essay will result in disqualification of your application. Microsoft Word or PDF files accepted. 

Share about a time you failed and how you learned from it?

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