Thanks to a generous donation from the estate of the late Dr. Arthur C. Pike, your elected NWA Council members developed a college scholarship fund.

Offering:
One scholarship per year in the amount of $1000.

Administration:
The scholarship selection will be administered by the NWA Education Committee. The NWA office announces the call for applications in January each year, applications close 15 April and the scholarship designee will be notified by mid-May.

Eligibility:
Undergraduate and/or Graduate students. Undergraduates must be classified at least as a junior for the semester, which the scholarship is awarded. This will allow second semester sophomores to apply for the scholarship. If the student is classified as a senior they must either have one more fall (Sep. - Dec.) semester to complete after the scholarship is awarded or document that they have been accepted into graduate school.

The scholarship will be awarded based on:
1. Official college transcripts (academic achievement).
2. Two letters of recommendation (at least one from a current or former meteorology professor).
3. A letter (not longer than one page) from applicant describing their involvement/interest in meteorology.

Logistics:
Scholarship money will be transferred following the financial guidelines of the college or university involved. If there aren't any financial guidelines from the school, NWA will make the $1,000 check payable to both the student and the education institution at the beginning of the September - December semester or quarter.