NCBFAA’s Two $5,000 Annual Scholarships for 2025!

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 third 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 permanent 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.

Then return your completed application by Feb. 28, 2025, with the following:

• Typed, double-spaced essay of 1,000-2,000 words, including a detailed bibliography, on the topic: “How would free trade or protectionist laws and policies by the US government impact the flow of trade into and out of the United States?”
  
• 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 Feb. 28, 2025, 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 first week in March 2025. 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 52nd NCBFAA Annual Conference at the Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 6-9, 2025.

Don’t delay! Pursue this scholarship opportunity today!

CONGRATULATIONS 2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS! 

The NCBFAA Scholarship Committee selected the winners and recognized them 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.  NCBFAA covered the cost of the roundtrip flight and one night stay for the individual awardees. 

2024 NCBFAA Annual Scholarship Winners: 

Ricardo Ramirez Reyna 2024 NCBFAA SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY (Alba Wheels Up International, Inc.)
Erin Esparza 2024 NCBFAA SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY (Roanoke Insurance Group)