Scholarships
Scholarships
NUCA is proud to invest in the future of our industry by supporting students as they pursue higher education and career opportunities. Through the D.A. Foster Memorial Scholarship, Walter F. Gainer Scholarship, and William H. Burgett Scholarship programs, NUCA recognizes outstanding students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and a commitment to personal growth.
The NUCA Foundation offers scholarships to high school seniors whose parent or guardian works for a NUCA member company. This includes dependents of employees of NUCA members, high school student employees of NUCA members, and dependents of NUCA Chapter Executive Directors.
Scholarship deadline has passed. Scholarship winners will be notified by July 5, 2026.
Available Scholarships
D.A. Foster Memorial Scholarship
$8,000 award
Awarded $2,000 per year for four years.
Walter Gainer Scholarship
$4,000 total
Three available. $1,000 per year for four years.
William & Shirley Burgett Scholarship
$2,000 one-time award
NUCA Scholarship
$1,000 award
$500 per year for two years for those enrolling in two-year programs.
Applying for a Scholarship
