NCBFAA’s Future Leaders Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association Of America, Inc.
Scholarship Overview
Description: NCBFAA offers two competitive annual scholarships to support current and future members of the international trade industry who want to pursue further education. The scholarships help offset education costs and support the development of skills for careers in customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and related fields. Applicants must provide proof of acceptance to or current enrollment in an accredited college or university.
- Two scholarships are awarded each year.
- The scholarships support education related to international trade careers.
- Applicants must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited college or university.
Award and Conference Participation
Award Value: Each scholarship is worth $5,000 and is applied toward tuition. Payment is made directly to the recipient’s accredited institution, not to the recipient. Both recipients are required to attend a special luncheon at the NCBFAA Annual Conference on Monday, April 12, 2027, at the Renaissance Orlando Hotel at SeaWorld; they may also be asked to take part in brief on-camera interviews about their achievements.
- Scholarship amount: $5,000 per recipient.
- Funds are paid directly to the accredited institution for tuition.
- NCBFAA covers roundtrip airfare and one night at the conference hotel for each recipient.
How to Apply
Application Timeline: Submit the completed application by the February due date. Include the required essay, education information, and personal statement with your application. Previous recipients of an NCBFAA scholarship are not eligible for future consideration.
- Submit a typed, double-spaced essay of 1,000–2,000 words, including a detailed bibliography, on the topic: “How can customs brokers deliver high-value compliance guidance in a complex regulatory environment without assuming the reasonable care obligations that belong to the importer of record?”
- Provide proof of acceptance to or current enrollment in an accredited college or university, your class year, and your major area of study.
- Include a personal statement of no more than 100 words describing your career goals and briefly explaining how you researched your essay response.
- Previous NCBFAA scholarship recipients are ineligible.