What does winning a Fluid Power Scholarship mean to you?
Receiving this scholarship is an incredible honor and validation of my commitment to pursuing engineering. It will significantly ease the financial burden of my studies and help me focus on my academic and career goals.
Why did you choose to learn about fluid power?
I chose fluid power because of its pivotal role in advancing technologies like robotics and automation. I became fascinated by its potential to solve real-world challenges, particularly in sustainable engineering and energy systems.
What are your career aspirations? What type of fluid power job do you hope to get after you graduate?
I aspire to work in mechanical or ocean engineering, where I can apply fluid power technologies to the development of renewable energy systems and environmental monitoring tools.
A minimum GPA of 2.5 out of 4.0, 500-word essay, and letter of recommendation were required from each applicant. The NFPA Foundation’s goal is to help graduating high school students, and individuals enrolled in community colleges, technical schools and universities pursue their academic interests in fluid power.
One way NFPA members can get involved with scholarship programs is to volunteer as a judge to serve on the application review committee. This year 34 judges from 26 NFPA member companies reviewed 241 eligible student applications to the Fluid Power Scholarship program. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Haley Nemeth at hnemeth@nfpa.com.