NFPA Fluid Power Scholarship for 2025-26 Academic Year

The NFPA is a trade association focused on strengthening the hydraulics and pneumatics industry. With more than 300 fluid power manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers in its membership, the NFPA works to advance fluid power education, technology, and the industry as a whole. Our members are motivated to grow the number of students educated in fluid power and connect them to careers in the industry.

One way we do this is through scholarships. The Fluid Power Scholarship, is a $2,500 scholarship available to students pursuing fluid power education. Multiple scholarships are available for the 2025-26 academic year. The deadline to apply is April 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM CDT.

• A minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, 500-word essay, a completed online application and one letter of recommendation are required from each applicant. The Foundation’s goal is to help graduating high school seniors, and individuals enrolled at technical colleges, community colleges, and universities pursue their interests in fluid power.