Education is the Ultimate Investment for the Future

The National Propane Gas Foundation Scholarship Fund was established in 1994 by a committed group of energized volunteers. Its purpose is to foster educational opportunities for the children of National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) member companies by offering scholarships to colleges or vocational/technical schools.  The fund provides nonrenewable scholarships in the amounts of $1,000 - $2,000. 

Scholarships are funded from Scholarship Fund endowments earmarked for that purpose and managed by the NPG Foundation.  The only limit on the number of scholarships granted is the size of the endowment and the rate of interest that it generates.  The first scholarships were awarded in 1995. 

The committee awarded $85,000 in scholarships to 57 individuals for the 2010-2011 academic year, $84,000 in scholarships to 54 individuals for the 2008-2009 academic year, $82,500 in scholarships to 56 individuals for the 2007-2008 academic year,  $75,000 in scholarships to 55 individuals for the 2006-2007 academic year, and 37 scholarships were awarded for the 2005-2006 academic year.

2010-2011 Academic Year Application Deadlines

APPLICATIONS MUST BE STARTED BY MARCH 1, 2011- PLEASE NOTE THIS CHANGE FROM PREVIOUS YEARS. IF YOU HAVE NOT STARTED AN APPLICATION BY MARCH 1, 2011, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO APPLY. Applications started by that date must be completed and all required information must be received by March 15, 2011. Successful applicants will be notified beginning summer 2011.

NPGF will only accept online applications for scholarships. The Foundation has discontinued use of the paper scholarship applications to save on administrative costs and to expedite processing. Of course, written high school and college transcripts will still be accepted. The online application will be made available September 15, 2010.

Scholarship Brochure
Download a PDF version of the Scholarship Brochure.

NPGF Scholarship Fund Fact Sheet
A quick overview of the scholarship process.

Scholarship Eligibility
A candidate's criteria and entry requirements.

FAQ
Deadlines, notification letters, selection factors, and other questions are answered here.

Scholarship Recipients
A list of students who received scholarships for prior academic years. (Adobe PDF)

Volunteer
Help oversee fundraising and operations of the NPGF Scholarship Fund.

Judging
Criteria used to judge awards.

Make a Donation
Many donation categories are available -- you can help make the Fund grow.

NPG Foundation Scholarship Fund Donors

Platinum Plus AmeriGas Blossman Gas CHS Inc. / CHS Foundation Georgia Propane Gas Association Missouri Propane Gas Association Trinity Containers LLC   Platinum Bertelsmeyer Children & Grandchildren Heritage Propane Jenkins Gas Mississippi Propane Gas Association New Jersey PGA/ Alvin E. Clayton North Carolina PGA/ Romaine G. Holt Reifschneider/Ruhl Families and Manchester Tank & Equipment Suburban Propane

Diamond Dynegy, in memory of Elaine Ruhl Young Gassers   Gold Ancient Gassers, Inc. Ancient Gassers/Butane Propane News Estelle Capps Esther Olson Illinois Propane Gas Association Northwest Propane Gas Association NPGA Members, for Daniel N. Myers NPGA Members, in memory of William B. McHenry NPGA Members, Milford & Gail Therrell Patrice & Richard Bass State Assoc. and NPGA Members, Sam & Ann McTier Scholarship William Deal Williams Energy

 For more information contact Stuart McLean, NPG Scholarship Foundation Manager, at 202-355-1328.