The National Campers and Hikers Association Hank Nathan Scholarship, Inc. has established a scholarship program to assist members in good standing or dependent children* of members in good standing of the Family Campers and RVers (FCRV) who plan to continue their education in college.
The program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.
Applicants to The National Campers and Hikers Association Hank Nathan Scholarship, Inc. must be:
Applicants are also encouraged to use a personal permanent email (hotmail, gmail, yahoo, etc.) when registering their profile, rather than a school email that they may lose access to in the future.
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $250 to $2,000 each plus one $2,500 Schuh award. The size of each award will be determined according to FCRV/NCHA merit points. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who intend to pursue majors in fields related to conservation, ecology, or outdoor activities. Part-time recipients will receive one-half of an award.
Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Awards are for undergraduate, graduate or trade school. Membership must be maintained for the duration of the award.
Financial need will not be considered.
All applicants will be notified in June.
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of National Campers and Hikers Association Hank Nathan Scholarship, Inc. Payment is made in August.
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of:
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any officer or employee of The National Campers and Hikers Association Hank Nathan Scholarship, Inc. play a part in the selection. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.
As part of your application, you must upload the following:
Two online recommendation forms, one from an FCRV member (can be a trustee, regional director, state director, district director, or any member who is not related) and one from a school official or your immediate supervisor if you are working, must be submitted on your behalf no later than April 20, 2024 3:00 pm Central Time.
Your application is not complete unless all required materials are submitted electronically.