NFPA offers multiple $2,000 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 interests in fluid power. The money awarded is used to study at any accredited 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):

• Agricultural Engineering
• Agricultural Systems Technology
• Automation Robotics, Engineering Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• CNC Engineering Technician Certificate
• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Electro-Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering Design and Mechatronics
• 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 Certificate
• Pneumatic Engineering Technician

Past scholarship recipients are eligible to apply again but have a different essay question than first-time applicants.

College Seniors/Graduating Applicants: Students graduating in May or June of the 2023-24 academic year are not eligible for a scholarship.

Students enrolled in a Master's or PhD degree program are not eligible for this scholarship.

The NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship is currently open. The application is due on April 1st, 2024 at 11:59PM Central Time. 

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