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New England Amateur Radio Festival (NEAR-Fest) Memorial Scholarship

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$2,500

deadline Due: January 6, 2026
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Eligibility

New England Amateur Radio Festival (NEAR-Fest) Memorial Scholarship, with an application deadline in January, offers one award in the amount of $2500. Location restrictions exist.

Description

The New England Amateur Radio Festival (NEAR-Fest) Memorial Scholarship will be given based on the following preferences: First preference is given to those with Extra Class License; Second preference is given to those with General Class License; and Third preference is given to those with Technician Class License. Applicants must have held an amateur radio license for a minimum of one year prior to the date of application. Any undergraduate degree students or two-year technical school students in radio communications are eligible to apply. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.