Scholarship Descriptions
Scholarship descriptions are brief summaries of the terms and conditions required by the donors of the scholarships or established by the ARRL Foundation Board of Directors. These brief descriptions may not include complete selection criteria and are subject to change without notice.
The General Scholarship Application Form is comprehensive and includes all information required for consideration (except the Goldfarb Scholarship which requires a separate form) by the ARRL Foundation Scholarship Committee and Board of Directors.
Scholarship Name:
Albuquerque ARC/Toby Cross Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of NM
Curricular Preference:
Undergraduate degree candidate
Other:
Provide one-page essay on role of Amateur Radio in their life
Scholarship Name:
Earl I. Anderson Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Three per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident attending classes in IL,IN,MI or FL
Curricular Preference:
Degree Program in Electronic Engineering or related technical field
Other:
Must be an ARRL Member
Scholarship Name:
Richard W. Bendicksen Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
William Bennett W7PHO Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Residence in Northwest, Pacific or Southwest Division
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Four-year college or university
Other:
GPA of 3.0 or better for an ongoing course of study
Scholarship Name:
Henry Broughton, K2AE Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year; multiple as income permits
License Requirement:
General Class
Regional Preference:
Home residence within 70 miles of Schenectady NY
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study in engineering, sciences or similar field
Institution:
Accredited four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
Mary Lou Brown Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Multiple per year as funds permit
License Requirement:
General Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of ARRL Northwest Division (AK,ID,MT,OR,WA)
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study; GPA 3.0 or higher
Other:
Demonstrated interest in promoting the Amateur Radio Service
Scholarship Name:
The L. B. Cebik, W4RNL, and Jean Cebik, N4TZP, Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
Central Arizona DX Association Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of Arizona
Curricular Preference:
Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or above
Other:
Graduating high school students will be considered before current college students
Scholarship Name:
Challenge Met Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Multiple
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Accredited two- or four-year college technical school or university
Other:
Preference to application with documented learning disability (by physician or school) and indications that applicant is putting forth substantial effort regardless of resulting academic grades.
Scholarship Name:
Chicago FM Club Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Multiple
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident in FCC Ninth Call district (IN, IL, WI)
Curricular Preference:
Post secondary course of study
Institution:
Accredited two- or four-year college or trade school
Other:
Student must be a US citizen or within three months of citizenship
Scholarship Name:
Tom and Judith Comstock Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of Texas or Oklahoma
Curricular Preference:
Any
Institution:
Applicant must be a high school senior accepted at a two- or four-year college
Scholarship Name:
Irvine W. Cook WA0CGS Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of Kansas
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course in electronics, communications or related fields
Scholarship Name:
Charles Clarke Cordle Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of Georgia or Alabama
Curricular Preference:
GPA of 2.5 or higher; preference to students of electronics, communications or related fields.
Institution:
Any in Georgia or Alabama
Scholarship Name:
Dayton Amateur Radio Association Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Four per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Accredited four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
New England FEMARA Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Multiple per year as funds permit
License Requirement:
Technical Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of New England states (ME, NH, VT, CT, RI, MA)
Curricular Preference:
Any
Scholarship Name:
Charles N. Fisher Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of ARRL Southwestern Division (AZ, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Santa Barbara)
Curricular Preference:
Course of study in electronics, communications or related fields
Institution:
Regionally accredited
Scholarship Name:
ARRL Foundation General Fund Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Multiple per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Curricular Preference:
Any
Scholarship Name:
William R. Goldfarb Memorial Scholarship
Award Amount:
Various, based on qualifications, need and other funding. May be $10,000 or more,
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate course in business-related, computers, medical, nursing, enginnering or sciences
Institution:
Regionally accredited
Other:
Must be a high school senior; must demonstrate financial need by submission of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Student Aid Report (SAR)
Scholarship Name:
ARRL Scholarship Honoring Barry Goldwater, K7UGA
Number of Awards:
One per year, based on funds available
License Requirement:
Novice Class or higher
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study
Institution:
Regionally accredited
Scholarship Name:
Paul and Helen L. Grauer Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Novice Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of ARRL Midwest Division (IA, KS, MO, NE)
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course or study in electronics, communications or related field
Institution:
Attending school in the Midwest Division
Scholarship Name:
K2TEO Martin J. Green, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Curricular Preference:
Any
Other:
Preference given to a student ham from a ham family
Scholarship Name:
Gwinnett Amateur Radio Society Scholarship
Number of Awards:
1 per year
License Requirement:
active Amateur Radio license - any class
Regional Preference:
Gwinnett County GA, or State of Georgia
Curricular Preference:
none
Institution:
4 year college or university
Scholarship Name:
Perry F. Hadlock Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
ARRL Atlantic or Hudson Division
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course in technology related field; perference in electrical and electronics engineering
Institution:
Preference to Clarkson University, Potsdam NY, or all Atlantic or Hudson Division
Scholarship Name:
Albert H. Hix. W8AH Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Residents of WV Section and school attendance in the WV Section
Curricular Preference:
Any
Institution:
Accredited institution beyond high school
Other:
Academic GPA of 3.0 or higher
Scholarship Name:
Seth Horen, K1LOM Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
IRARC Memorial Joseph P. Rubino WA4MMD Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Multiple per year as funds permit
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Preference to resident of Brevard County FL, or any FL resident
Curricular Preference:
Undergraduate degree or electronic technician certification program
Institution:
Accredited institution
Other:
Minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale; preference given to need and lower GPA
Scholarship Name:
Dr. James L. Lawson Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of New England states (ME, NH, VT, CT, RI, MA) and New York State
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study in electronics, communications or related fields
Institution:
Any in New England or New York State
Scholarship Name:
Louisiana Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Louisiana resident or attending school in Louisiana
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
Magnolia DX Association Scholarship
Number of Awards:
1 per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Preference for resident of Mississippi or Delta Division
Curricular Preference:
Electronics, Communications, Computer Science, Engineering or related fields
Institution:
Preference for attendance at college, university or technical school in MS
Other:
Preference for graduating high school senior
Scholarship Name:
Fred R. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of FCC 5th call district (TX, OK, AR, LA, MS, NM)
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study in electronics, communications or related fields
Institution:
Any in the FCC Fifth call district
Other:
Preference given to student with
3.0 GPA or higher.
Scholarship Name:
Edmond A. Metzger Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Novice Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of ARRL Central Division (IL, IN, WI)
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study in electrical engineering
Institution:
Attending school in the Central Division
Other:
Must be an ARRL Member
Scholarship Name:
David W. Misek, N8NPX Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Up to three per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Must currently reside in one of nine Ohio counties: Greene, Montgomery, Champaign, Darke, Preble, Miami, Clark, Butler, Warren
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
Mississippi Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of Mississippi
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study in electronics, communications or related fields
Institution:
Any in Mississippi
Other:
Student under 30 years of age.
Scholarship Name:
Scholarship of the Morris Radio Club of New Jersey
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
Northern California DX Foundation Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Two per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Attendance at a junior college, four-year college or university or trade school in the US
Other:
Applicant must demonstrate activity and interest in DXing.
Scholarship Name:
NEMAL Electronics Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Preference to resident of Southeastern United States
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate course of study in electronics, communications or related fields
Institution:
Accredited undergraduate college or university
Other:
Demonstrated financial need and/or GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference to participation in community service or civic volunteer organizations
Scholarship Name:
The Ray, NØRP & Katie, WØKTE Pautz Scholarship
Award Amount:
$500 - $1000 based on earnings
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Recipient shall be a resident of the ARRL Midwest Division (IA, KS, MO, NE)
Curricular Preference:
Electronics, computer science or related field
Institution:
Accredited 4-year college or university
Other:
Must be an ARRL Member
Scholarship Name:
Peoria Area Amateur Radio Club Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of Central Illinois in one of these counties: Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, Knox, McLean, Fulton, Logan, Marshall or Stark
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Accredited two- or four-year college or university
Scholarship Name:
PHD Amateur Radio Association Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of ARRL Midwest Division (IA, KS, MO, NE)
Curricular Preference:
Course of study in journalism, computer science or electronic engineering
Other:
Student may be the child of a deceased radio amateur
Scholarship Name:
The Thomas W. Porter, W8KYZ Scholarship Honoring Michael Daugherty, W8LSE
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Amateur Radio License of Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Preference to resident of Ohio or West Virginia
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Accredited 2- or 4-year college or university or technical school
Scholarship Name:
Donald Riebhoff Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course of study in international studies
Institution:
Any accredited above secondary school level
Other:
Must be an ARRL Member
Scholarship Name:
The Bill, W2ONV, and Ann Salerno Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Two per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
No limitation as to course of study
Institution:
Any accredited 4-year college or university
Other:
High school GPA of 3.7 or higher
Aggregate annual income of the family household not to exceed $100,000
Recipient may receive the Salerno Scholarship only once
Scholarship Name:
Eugene Gene Sallee, W4YFR Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Plus or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of the State of Georgia
Curricular Preference:
None
Other:
Students must have 3.0 or higher GPA
Scholarship Name:
Six Meter Club of Chicago Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of Illinois
Curricular Preference:
Post secondary course of study leading ot undergraduate degree
Institution:
Any in Illinois (technical school, community college or university)
Other:
If no qualified IL candidate, open to ARRL Central Division (IN,WI)
Scholarship Name:
Zachary Taylor Stevens Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Preference to residents of MI, OH and WV
Curricular Preference:
None
Institution:
Accredited two- or four-year college or university or technical school
Scholarship Name:
Carole J. Streeter, KB9JBR Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year, based on earnings
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
Preference to study in health and healing arts fields
Institution:
Accredited college or university without regard to length of study
Other:
Preference to applications with basic Morse Code proficiency; healing arts study may include courses at teaching hospitals or local colleges.
Scholarship Name:
Norman E. Strohmeier, W2VRS Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Technician Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of Westsern New York
Curricular Preference:
None
Other:
Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better, preference to graduating high school seniors
Scholarship Name:
Gary Wagner, K3OMI Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
Novice Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Resident of NC, VA, WV, MD or TN
Curricular Preference:
Bachelor of Science in any field of engineering
Institution:
Accredited four-year college or university in NC, VA, WV, MD, or TN
Scholarship Name:
Francis Walton Memorial Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One or more per year, based on earnings
License Requirement:
none
Regional Preference:
Resident of Illinois or Central Division (IL, IN, WI)
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher degree
Institution:
Regionally accredited
Scholarship Name:
L. Phil Wicker Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class
Regional Preference:
Resident of ARRL Roanoke Division (NC, SC, VA, WV)
Curricular Preference:
Baccalaureate or higher course in electronics, communications and related fields
Institution:
Attending school in ARRL Roanoke Division
Scholarship Name:
Yankee Clipper Contest Club, Inc.Youth Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class or higher
Regional Preference:
Residence or college/university attendance within 175 miles of YCCC Center in Erving MA, including MA,RI,CT, Long Island NY, some of VT, NH, ME, PA, NJ
Curricular Preference:
Two- or four-year degree program
Institution:
Accredited college or university
Scholarship Name:
YASME Foundation Scholarship
Number of Awards:
Five awards in 2006
License Requirement:
Any active Amateur Radio License Class
Regional Preference:
None
Curricular Preference:
Sciences or engineering
Institution:
Accredited four-year college or university
Other:
Two awards are renewable for up to three additional years based on transcript review. Preference given to high school applicants ranked in 5% - 10%, or to college students in the top 10%. Participation in local Amateur Radio club and community service is important to selection.
Scholarship Name:
You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania Scholarship
Number of Awards:
One per year
License Requirement:
General Class
Regional Preference:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Curricular Preference:
Any
Other:
Must be an ARRL Member
