National Coal Transportation Association Scholarship

National Coal Transportation Association

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 5/1/2025

Closes: 7/31/2025

National Coal Transportation Association Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to children of employees of companies that are members of the National Coal Transportation Association (NCTA).

Win up to

$1,500

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to dependent children of full-time employees of NCTA member companies who are either 1) entering their junior or senior year at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada as full-time students; or 2) enrolled full-time in a vocational, trade, certificate, or associate degree program in the United States or Canada.

Applicants must submit 1) a 500character essay on their career aspirations and how that career or profession may further promote the coal industry; and 2) a 1,000-character essay on what they would like the education committee to consider in evaluating their application.

Special consideration is given to applicants with a stated career interest in the coal production, electric utility, or coal transportation industry.

Selection is based on academic merit; financial need is not considered.