YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Future Business Leaders Scholarship Fund
The NPA Future Business Leaders (FBL) Scholarship program exists to support students in the pawn community in their pursuit of higher education. Children and grandchildren of any current employee or owner of an NPA member pawn store can apply.
Support the FBL Scholarship Fund
The FBL Scholarship, a 501(c)(3) non-profit program, is entirely funded by generous donations. Because of this, every dollar raised directly impacts how many deserving students receive a scholarship. Your tax-deductible donation is an investment in their success.
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Due to the highly competitive nature of this program, the NPA Future Business Leaders Scholarship Fund has established some guidelines for students to carefully consider before applying.
Applications for the 2025-2026 Future Business Leaders Scholarship have closed. Please check back for the 2026-2027 season dates.
Application Criteria
To be considered for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or trade school.
- Rank in the top 50 percent of their high school class
- Have a 1,000 combined SAT score or the equivalent ACT score
- Have a 2.5 GPA or better
- Demonstrate school and community activity
- Write a 300-500 word essay
Program Eligibility
Applicant must meet ONE of the following criteria to be eligible:
- Child or grandchild of a current NPA member in good standing.
- Child or grandchild of an employee currently working at an NPA member pawn store (with endorsement from the employing NPA member).
- Employee of NPA member in good standing (with endorsement from employing NPA member).
