NACA Scholarships

Scholarship Sponsored by National Association of Campus Activities

Scholarship Overview

NACA Foundation scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate students and are supported by region-specific funds. Nominations are solicited each year, but an award is made only when the corresponding scholarship fund meets its designated minimum. The program includes one larger award and multiple regional scholarships, most of which are $500 each. Below is the current list of scholarships and their award amounts.

Description: Annual undergraduate scholarships administered by the NACA Foundation; nominations are solicited each year and awards depend on fund minimums.

Eligibility: Awards are for undergraduate students only; high school students, including graduating seniors, are not eligible.

Award Value: Awards range from $500 for most regional scholarships up to $5,000 for the Alan Davis Scholarship; some regions offer multiple $500 awards.

Application Timeline: Applications typically open in August and are due by Nov. 30, though some scholarships may have varying deadlines.

• Alan Davis Scholarship (all regions) - $5,000 scholarship
• Markley Scholarship (NACA Central) - Up to two $500 scholarships
• Lori Rhett Memorial Scholarship (NACA West) - $500 scholarship
• The Scholarship for Student Leaders in Northeast region (NACA Northeast) - $500 scholarship
• The Joseph D. Giamapapa Scholarship for Student Leaders in Mid America & Mid Atlantic regions (NACA Mid America & Mid Atlantic) - $500 scholarship
• The Scholarship for Student Leaders in Central & Northern Plains regions (NACA Northern Plains & NACA Central) - $500 scholarship
• The Scholarship for Student Leaders in the Mid America & Central regions (NACA Mid America & NACA Central) - $500 scholarship
• The NACA Mid Atlantic Region Thomas E. Matthews Scholarship for Student Leaders (NACA Mid Atlantic) - $500 scholarship
• The Silver Anniversary Scholarship for Student Leaders (all regions) - $500 scholarship
• NACA Mid Atlantic Undergraduate Scholarship for Student Leaders (NACA Mid Atlantic) - Up to two $500 scholarships
• Northern Plains Scholarship for Student Leaders (NACA Northern Plains) - $500 scholarship
• South Student Leadership Scholarships (NACA South) - Up to four $500 scholarships
• Tese Caldarelli Memorial Scholarship (NACA Mid America & Mid Atlantic) - $500 scholarship
• Zagunis Student Leader Scholarship (NACA Mid America & Mid Atlantic) - $500 scholarship

• Key takeaway: Scholarships are annual and regionally administered.
• Key takeaway: Most awards are $500; the Alan Davis Scholarship is $5,000.
• Key takeaway: High school students, including seniors, are not eligible.

Application Instructions

All applications and supporting materials must be submitted electronically through the NACA online scholarship application. Paper, faxed, or emailed materials will not be accepted and will be disregarded. An online application will be considered incomplete and will not be accepted unless every required supporting document is attached at the time of submission. Many scholarships are region-specific, so applicants should confirm their region prior to applying.

Submission Method: Only electronic submissions via the online scholarship application are accepted; mail, email, and fax submissions will be disregarded.

Supporting Documents: All required documents must be attached before submitting the online application; transcripts and letters of support do not need to be officially sealed.

Regional Notes: Many scholarships are limited to specific NACA regions; consult the NACA Regional Map to verify your region before applying.

• Key takeaway: Submit everything electronically through the online portal.
• Key takeaway: Incomplete online applications (missing attachments) will not be accepted.
• Key takeaway: Transcripts and letters of support do not require official sealing.