Purpose

The purpose of the scholarship program is to financially support post-secondary education for qualifying high school seniors attending their first year of college, community college or trade school.

VAFEPA Scholarship: There is one scholarship, worth $250, and it is non-renewable.

NAFEPA Scholarship: There are four scholarships, each worth $2,500, and they are non-renewable. Two scholarships are for students pursuing degrees in education. The other two scholarships are awarded to applicants pursuing degrees in any field of study.

Eligibility

High school students who are on track to graduate by the conclusion of the 2023-24 academic year are eligible to apply for the NAFEPA scholarship. In addition, the applicant must be enrolled in a public school district or charter school (public school academy) with at least one current NAFEPA member. Candidates will be nominated by the NAFEPA state affiliate organization or representative. Each state may select one candidate to nominate for the national NAFEPA scholarship program. States with more than 100 NAFEPA members may nominate two candidates.