2024 NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Opportunity
Don’t Miss Out on NCBFAA’s Two $5,000 Annual Scholarships for 2024!
NCBFAA is delighted to announce that two competitive $5,000 scholarships are now available to help both current and future members of our industry achieve their goal of furthering their education! These scholarships help offset the costs that students and our members accrue while learning or further developing the skills they will need to succeed in a career in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, or related field in international trade. We ask each of our NCBFAA Regular Member companies to share this special scholarship announcement with your staff today!
Our Association is most appreciative of Roanoke Insurance Group for its longtime and invaluable support of the annual NCBFAA scholarship program and truly grateful to Alba Wheels Up for its second year for generously providing the second scholarship to our members.
NCBFAA's two annual scholarships help cover the cost of tuition and student housing, as applicable.
How to Apply:
Please note that this scholarship program is open to employees and children of employees of NCBFAA Regular Member firms ONLY. This includes high school seniors, as well as students or employees, pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with an accredited college or university. The applicant should be intending to or already pursuing a career in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding or a related field, such as international trade and supply chain management.
To apply, please access the application and scholarship rules here. Then return your completed application by February 28, 2024, with the following:
- Typed, double-spaced essay of 1,000-2,000 words, including a detailed bibliography, on the topic: “What are the key steps an organization should take to ensure that training, auditing, and engagement with a licensed customs broker and the sharing of industry information are effectively relayed to all employees, as well as properly documented to substantiate compliance with the updated customs broker regulations per 19 CFR 111.28?”
- Employment verification letter from NCBFAA regular member firm indicating that the candidate or candidate's parent is so employed.
- Proof of acceptance to, or current enrollment in, an accredited college or university, your class year (e.g., high school senior, undergraduate freshman, sophomore, etc.), and major area of study.
- Short (100 words or less) personal statement on your career goals.
All candidates must submit their applications postmarked no later than February 29, 2024, to NCBFAA Scholarship, 8601 Georgia Avenue, #612, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910. You may email your essay to cgillis@ncbfaa.org; however, you must provide a hard copy of the supporting materials before we will consider your eligibility for the competition.
The NCBFAA Scholarship Committee will select the winners and announce the awards by the second week in March 2024. The awardees will be notified by e-mail. NCBFAA will cover the cost of the roundtrip flight and one night stay for the individual awardees to be recognized during the 51st NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on April 14-17, 2024.
Don’t delay! Pursue this scholarship opportunity today!
2023 NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Winners:
NCBFAA is delighted to announce that not one, but two competitive $5,000 scholarships winners were announced in 2023 to help future members of our industry achieve their goal of furthering their education! These scholarships will help offset the costs students accrue while learning the skills they will need to succeed in a career in Customs Brokerage, Freight Forwarding, or related field, such as international trade.
Our Association is most appreciative of Roanoke Insurance Group for their longtime and invaluable support of this annual NCBFAA scholarship program and now welcome onboard Alba Wheels Up for generously providing this second scholarship to our members.
