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. 

You will find on this page scholarship eligibility, the application process, a list of scholarship recipients, and forms to apply for a scholarship. 

The committee awarded $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.

Application and Deadlines, 2009-10 Academic Years

Applications are being accepted for the 2009-10 Academic Year.
The deadline to submit applications and required information is March 15, 2009. Successful applicants will be notified beginning summer 2009.

Beginning with the 2009-10 Academic Year, NPGF only accepts 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 (see here for mailing address).

Sam and Ann McTier Scholarship

Begining in April 2006, the Rocky Mountain Propane Gas Association has initiated the drive to fully funding a new At-Large Scholarship named the Sam and Ann McTier Scholarship.  If you would like to contribute to this fund, you should download the  McTier Scholarship Donation Form for donation information.

 

Our generous donors are:

Platinum Plus Donors
AmeriGas
Blossman Gas
CHS Inc. / CHS Foundation
Georgia Propane Gas Association
Missouri Propane Gas Association
Trinity Containers LLC
 
Platinum Donors
Bertelsmeyer Children & Grandchildren
Heritage Propane
Jenkins Gas
Mississippi Propane Gas Association
NCPGA/Romaine G. Holt
NJPGA/Alvin E. Clayton
Reifschneider/Ruhl Families and Manchester Tank & Equipment
Suburban Propane
 
Diamond Donors
Dynegy, in memory of Elaine Ruhl
Young Gassers
 
Gold Donors
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
William Deal
Williams Energy
 
Pledged Gold Donors
State Assoc. and NPGA Members, Sam & Ann McTier Scholarship

Application Process
The online scholarship application is available here, as well as application process instructions.

Scholarship Brochure
Download a PDF version of the Scholarship Brochure.

NPGF Scholarship Fund Fact Sheet
A quick overview of the scholarship process. (Adobe PDF)

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.

Contact Us For More Information
Phone, fax, email, and mailing contact information for NPGF staff is listed on this page.