NIBA Scholarships

Supporting future leaders in business and in life.

NIBA is fueled by passionate leaders whose dedication is inspiring.

That's why we support future leaders through NIBA Scholarships.

Each year, NIBA rewards deserving students with tuition funds to help them focus on their education and future.

NIBA 2024 Scholarships are officially closed.

Have questions? Contact info@niba.org.

Presidential Scholarship

The Presidential Scholarship honors past NIBA Presidents for their dedication to NIBA and memberships.

It celebrates the students' academic achievements and work ethic with a $4,000 scholarship toward tuition.

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Submission Requirements

Academic Achievement:
1. SAT or ACT Scores (completed within the past 6 years)
2. GPA (4.0 scale. Please use this link to convert your GPA to the 4.0 scale if necessary.)
One or two-page essay (maximum 1,000 words) on one of these topics:
1. What are the most important issues your field is facing today?
2. What do you consider to be the single most important societal problem? Why?
3. Explain the importance of your major in today’s society.
4. Choose a book or books that have affected you deeply and explain why.

All applications must be completed online and in English. There is no limit to the number of years a person may apply.

Applications will be disqualified for the following conditions:

Incomplete application
Application doesn’t meet the requirements outlined above
Application not submitted by cut-off date
Plagiarism
Applicant did not answer one of the provided essay questions

All applicants must submit their application using an official online form distributed by NIBA, and also available on the NIBA website. All applicants will receive a letter from NIBA informing them of the results of their application (both winners and losers).

*Essays must be submitted in .pdf format. DO NOT include your name anywhere within the .pdf document. Please follow the naming convention for your submission: “lastname_Essay” (ex. For John Doe: Doe_Essay.pdf)

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Memorial Scholarship

The NIBA Memorial Scholarship celebrates the memory of past officers, directors, and committee members for their dedication and leadership.

This $2,000 scholarship awards students with exemplary leadership in their schools and communities.

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Submission Requirements

Brief summary of the impact you've made on your community
Three (3) examples of community service and leadership. Details include: Organization name, dates of involvement, description of activities, estimated annual hours volunteered.
One-page essay (maximum 500 words) on one of these topics:
1. Describe how you have demonstrated leadership ability both in and out of school.
2. Why are you a good candidate to receive this award?
3. Who in your life has been your biggest influence and why?

All applications must be completed online and in English. There is no limit to the number of years a person may apply.

Applications will be disqualified for the following conditions:

Incomplete application
Application doesn’t meet the requirements outlined above
Application not submitted by cut-off date
Plagiarism
Applicant did not answer one of the provided essay questions

Apply Here

How to Enter

Applying for a NIBA Scholarship is simple. Just follow these three steps for a chance to earn support toward your career goals.

Confirm you meet all eligibility criteria listed below.
Write an essay based on the prompt of your choice from the scholarship you're applying for. Note that each scholarship presents different prompts for you to follow.
Complete the form for the scholarship and attach your essay.

Criteria

To be awarded a NIBA Scholarship, you must meet ALL of the following critera.

Must be a child of an employee of an active NIBA Distributor/Fabricator or Manufacturer Member company. Applicants for the Memorial Scholarship may also be an employee of an active NIBA member company.
Must attend a two-year or more accredited college, university or technical school.
Applicant must be a high school senior (or have GED equivalent), or a college student.
Applicant may not be a previous winner. Note - you may win a different scholarship than you've won in the past (ie. previous Presidential Scholarship winners are eligible for the Memorial Scholarship, and vice versa).

"I'm so thankful for NIBA's generous scholarship which allowed me to finish my degree. Now I can continue on to law school."

Holly Hall

"I was able to take the scholarship money and use it for tuition... The ability to take that burden off, in ways both small and large, was extremely helpful for me."

-Shane Murphy

"Thank you so much NIBA for offering the scholarship, helping me finish my education, and kickstarting my career."

-Katherine Shaw

"With the additional funds that I received from NIBA, I was able to graduate from my undergraduate institution debt-free, which is such a blessing."

-Lexie Balisterri

"The NIBA scholarship made it a little bit easier for me to focus on my studies instead of having to work all of the time."

-Joel Berner

"I'm really grateful for the NIBA scholarship because it gave me the opportunity to both study and work abroad, which are two passions of mine."

-Abigail Kroll

Where Are They Now

NIBA Scholarship winners across the country are chasing their dreams.

Want to hear how NIBA Scholarships have helped?

Check out how scholarships have made an impact for past winners.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are grandchildren eligible

Do I need to submit my transcripts?

What if I don't have test scores? Will I be penalized?

What if I don't have a GPA

Can I use my weighted GPA?

Does my participation in sports, band, choir, etc. qualify as service?

While we encourage active participation in sports, band, choir, and religious groups, the time spent in these are not eligible unless if they are doing some type of active outreach in the community, such as benefit concert, car wash for charity, Vacation Bible Schools, etc. The applicant shall only state the hours spent with these affiliations for actual outreach; do not include general hours.

Do activities in middle school count?

Scholarship Donors

NIBA Scholarships are funded by generous donations from members around the world.

Diamond

Flexco

AccuPad Inc

Advanced Flexible Composites Inc (AFC)

AFM Industries

American Biltrite

Belt Power LLC

Beltservice Corporation

Chiorino America, Inc.

Continental

Derco BV

ERIKS North America, Inc.

Green Rubber - Kennedy Ag

Habasit America

Industrial Supply Solutions Inc

Nashville Rubber & Gasket Co. Inc

Nitta Corporation of America

Passaic Rubber Company

Reichel-Korfmann Co Inc.

Shanghai YongLi Belting Co Ltd

Shaw Almex Industries

Sparks Belting Company

Universal Belting Resource

Emerald

All-State Belting LLC

Ammeraal - an Ammega Company

Behabelt USA

Blair Rubber Company

Conveyor Accessories Inc

Fenner Dunlop Conveyor Belting

Forbo Siegling LLC

Friesens Inc-Conveying Solutions

Power & Rubber Supply

Quality Belt Maintenance (QBM), Inc.

REMA TIP TOP - NA

Ruby

Accurate Industrial Inc.

AirBoss Rubber Solutions

ASGCO - Complete Conveyor Solutions

Bullitt County Belting & Supply

Canadian Bearings Ltd

Conveyor Belt Service Inc.

"Dunham Rubber &

Belting Corporation"

F.N. Sheppard & Co

"Forbo Movement Systems

Transtex Belting"

Great Lakes Belting & Supply Corp

Knoxville Rubber & Gasket Co

Midwest Rubber Service & Supply Co

RGA - Rubber & Gasket Co of America

Rubber & Accessories Inc

Sampla Belting

Thaman Rubber Company

Uniband USA

Vaughn Belting Company Inc

VIS USA LLC

Voss Belting & Specialty Company

William Goodyear Company

Gold

Power & Rubber Supply

Advanced Flexible Composites Inc (AFC)

Behabelt USA

Bullitt County Belting & Supply

Derco BV

Flexco

Green Rubber - Kennedy Ag

Industrial Supply Solutions Inc

Knoxville Rubber & Gasket Co

Nitta Corporation of America

Passaic Rubber Company

Quality Belt Maintenance (QBM), Inc.

Reichel-Korfmann Co Inc.

Sparks Belting Company

Silver

4B Components

Ammeraal - an Ammega Company

Arvind

Belt Concepts of America

Belting Industries Group

Benetech

Douglas Manufacturing

Esband USA Inc.

Esbelt SA

Fiberflon

GRT Rubber Technologies

Habasit America

JTE Machines, LLC

Lippert International

McLeod Belting Co Inc

Mehler Engineered Products

Motion Industries Inc

Novex Inc

P R C Industrial Supply

PANG Industrial

POBCO, Inc.

RAM Enterprise Inc

REMA TIP TOP - NA

Transco Industries Inc

Uniband USA

Bronze

ASGCO - Complete Conveyor Solutions

Belterra Corporation

Forbo Siegling LLC

MIR

Rubber & Accessories Inc

Shanghai YongLi Belting Co Ltd

Thaman Rubber Company

Universal Belting Resource

Presidents Club

Flexco

Chemprene Inc

Conviber Co Inc

Fenner Drives Inc

Gates TPU

Industrial Rubber Specialties Inc

JA Emilius Sons Inc

Maxi-Lift Inc

McLeod Belting Co Inc

Megadyne - an Ammega Company

MIR

Motion Industries Inc

Mulhern Belting Inc

Norwesco Industries (1983) Ltd

Novex Inc

PANG Industrial

R/W Connection Inc

Ram Belting Company Inc

RAM Enterprise Inc

San Antonio Belting & Pulley Co Inc

Southwest Rubber and Supply Co Inc

US Rubber Corporation

NIBA Scholarships

Supporting future leaders in business and in life.

Presidential Scholarship

Memorial Scholarship

How to Enter

Criteria

Where Are They Now

Frequently Asked Questions

Scholarship Donors

Diamond

Emerald

Ruby

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Presidents Club

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