Patron Member Scholarship Program • NSSF

$60,000 in Education Scholarships

Employees of Patron Member Companies Invited to Apply for $50,000 in Education Scholarships

Employees of companies that support NSSF^®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, at the highest level may apply for education aid through the NSSF Patron Member Scholarship Program. NSSF has made a total of $50,000 in scholarship funding available for a maximum of 20 winning entries.

NSSF is accepting applications in the Patron Member Scholarship Program through 5 p.m. PST on Friday, May 24, 2024.

Scholarships are available only to employees and their family members of Patron Member companies of NSSF. (For specific eligibility, refer to the official guidelines.) The scholarship program is one of many benefits that Patron Member companies receive from NSSF.

Applicants must be enrolled in, or have been accepted and plan to attend, a college, university or vocational school during the fall 2024 school year. Scholarships are limited to candidates seeking an undergraduate or vocational degree only.

The NSSF Patron Member Scholarship requires an essay on one of the following topics:

Realizing that unauthorized access to firearms can result in accidents, suicides and thefts, make a compelling appeal to encourage someone who does not store their guns securely to do so.
Discuss why it’s important for the firearm industry—including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and shooting ranges—to be represented by a trade association like NSSF and have a voice of protection and advocacy.
What is the true meaning and importance of the Second Amendment and what does it mean to you?

Essays must be in English and submitted along with the online application.

Twenty applicants with the highest overall scores will be selected as scholarship prizewinners. The applicant with the highest scored essay will earn the grand prize $8,000 scholarship. One first-place prizewinner with the second-highest scored essay will receive a scholarship of $5,000. One second-place prizewinner with the third-highest scored essay will receive a scholarship of $3,000. The remaining 17 runner-up prizewinners will each receive a scholarship of $2,000. NSSF will notify the winners by email and then list the recipients on its website after their acceptance.

Patron Member Scholarship Form

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Name*

First Middle Last

Age*

Permanent Mailing Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Phone*

Email*

In the fall 2024, I will be attending a higher education institution as a:*

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

I plan to attend:*

College, University or Vocational/Technical School

With a major in:*

*Prizes will be mailed directly to winners but made payable to their designated College, University or Vocational School.

My eligibility to apply for this scholarship is based on the employment of:

Name of Employee*

Relationship to Applicant*

NSSF Patron Member Company:*

Phone Number*

Email*

Essays

Essays must be in English, between 500-5000 characters. Applicant’s name should not appear on the essay. Essays must be unpublished, original work written by applicant. Please choose one:

Topic*

Realizing that unauthorized access to firearms can result in accidents, suicides and thefts, make a compelling appeal to encourage someone who does not store their guns securely to do so.

Discuss why it's important for the firearm industry—including manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and shooting ranges—to be represented by a trade association like NSSF and have a voice of protection and advocacy.

What is the true meaning and importance of the Second Amendment and what does it mean to you?

Essay*

(maximum 5000 characters)

W9 of college you will be attending

Max. file size: 75 MB.

Digital Signature

Please enter your full name as your digital signature.

Please enter your full name as your digital signature*

Applicant

If under 18, please have parent or legal guardian enter full name as their digital signature

Parent/Legal Guardian of Applicant

For more information about the NSSF Patron Member Scholarship Program please contact Tammy McIntyre, Manager, Member Services tmcintyre@nssf.org.