Nebraska Rod and Custom Association Scholarship

Selection Procedure

The Nebraska Rod and Custom Association (NRCA) scholarship is $2,000. Each year the NRCA board authorizes the number to be awarded. They have approved awarding up to 12 scholarships this year (based on the number of qualified applicants). Qualifying applicants need to be either:

• Second year student
• High school graduating senior

Who is/will enroll in any of the State of Nebraska’s Technical and Community Colleges in an automotive or auto body repair curriculum.

(The NRCA scholarship committee reserves the right to determine if the course of study selected by the student is acceptable.)

A scholarship committee will review applications and interviews will be held early April. Scholarship will be awarded 50% upon documented enrollment as a full-time student for the Fall semester and 50% upon achieving a minimum C+ average and documented enrollment as a full-time student for the following Spring semester.

Minimum Requirements

1. Must be enrolled in fall semester in any of the Technical and Community Colleges in Nebraska

2. Must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average or a C+ (high school or 1st year tech school)

3. Must demonstrate responsibility and willingness to work toward vocational achievement

4. Must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours

5. We highly suggest that you include reference letters and school transcripts.

Criteria for Selection:

1. Meet minimum requirements

2. Grade point average compared to other applicants

3. Neatness and completeness of application

4. Ability to clearly demonstrate personal goals

5. Ability to clearly demonstrate vocational goals related to the automotive industry

6. Involvement in community and school activities

7. Work history

8. Accomplishments and awards

9. Quality of 250-word personalstatement