NDIA Scholarship Due April 11th
The chapter has been awarding scholarships since 1993. In the last twelve years including this year, the Chapter has awarded $201,500 in scholarships to outstanding students, both academically and in the community. In 2021 we awarded two $2,500 NDIA scholarships, two $2,500 SGT Paul Fisher scholarships, and a $2,500 STEM scholarship.

The 2022-2023 scholarship application is now open!

Download the application HERE

Read about last year's winners HERE

To be eligible to apply, an applicant must be a senior student currently enrolled in an Iowa or Illinois high school with a cumulative GPA between 2.60 and 4.0 on a 4.0 scale computed at the end of the junior year in high school. The student must have shown a growing interest in college preparatory studies and have been active within the school community.
Congratulations Rachel Aird!
Congratulations to Rachel Aird of West Liberty High School. She is the 2022 Winner of the $2,500 NDIA scholarship. Rachel is a Senior at West Liberty High School where she is currently ranked number one in her class. She is a member of the National Honor Society, as well as the President of her 4-H Club. She has also been an active member in FFA, earning the Iowa FFA Degree in 2022. Rachel has enjoyed participating in volleyball, club volleyball, softball, marching band, concert band, and high school musicals throughout her high school experience. She started playing the cello at just 4years old and is now with the Preucil School of Music string orchestra and cello choir. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys volunteering at her church and the youth church choir. Rachel worked as a lifeguard for the West Liberty City and Rec Department in 2019 and 2021. She is looking forward to pursuing a degree in engineering at Iowa State next year.
Flourish & Bots
Flourish & Bots strives to empower 2nd-12th grade girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through participation in the FIRST progression of programs. This volunteer team of coaches and mentors help girls foster a love of learning and build 21st-century skills. Our local NDIA chapter was more than thrilled to make a donation to this amazing organization. You can learn more about Flourish & Bots on their website.
Battle of the Bridges
We are also so excited to make a donation to the Putnam Museum for the Battle of the Bridges held in early March! This competition was part of QCESC's 13th Annual QC Tech Challenge. In the Battle of the Bridges competition, students built a model bridge using the prescribed tools and provided materials. The winner was the one who developed a bridge with the greatest structural integrity. The QCESC, in conjunction with Bettendorf and Pleasant Valley High Schools, sponsors the annual series of three competitive events (Bridge Building, Trebuchet Egg Throw, and the Cardboard Boat Regatta) open to high school teams from Iowa and Illinois. The goal of the three events is to provide a competitive, fun, team environment to support and encourage students by empowering them with real-world, hands-on applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This includes skills such as problem-solving, team-building, and presentation skills.
Iowa/Illinois National Defense Industrial Association
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