Eligibility Requirements

1. Student must be in good standing entering their Junior or Senior year of studies (60 hour minimum completed prior to application) with at least two more semesters of education remaining at the time of application, or be currently enrolled in an accredited graduate program.

2. Applicant must provide evidence of academic achievement through an official college transcript, on which the cumulative grade point is recommended at 3.0 or above.

3. Student must be enrolled at an accredited four-year university and a citizen of the United States.

4. Student must currently be pursuing studies related to energy management, trading or any other commercial energy activity (to be determined at the sole discretion of the Scholarship Committee).  Student must also be able to demonstrate through transcripts the completion of classes related to the energy commodity business or have relevant energy industry work experience, including internships.

5. Applicants may receive other grants and scholarships provided the student is not on an all-inclusive scholarship from another source.

Application for Fall 2012 / Spring 2013 Semesters will be available on the web site beginning September 1, 2011.

The application deadline is Monday, April 2, 2012.  NESA must be IN RECEIPT of the completed application & ALL accompanying paperwork by the close of business (5:00 PM) on 4/2.  Facsimile receipt of paperwork will NOT be accepted. 

Winners will be notified by May 4, 2012 so the scholarship funding can be sent to the universities by August 2012 (first installment for fall semester) and again in December 2012 (for spring 2013 semester).