National Scholarships

2024 Auxiliary Scholarship Applications

APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN MARCH 1, 2024

Francis & Laurie Raimer Scholarship
One $2,000.00 scholarship will be awarded annually for the first-place winner. One $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded annually for the second-place winner. Applicants must be an NRLCA member or spouse, child or grandchild of a rural letter carrier (regular, retired, or substitute) who is a member in good standing of the NRLCA at least 25 years of age by August 1, 2024, OR hold a Bachelor’s degree supported by transcripts. This is a judged scholarship.

Smith Family Scholarship
Steven R. Smith placed in trust a $1,000 scholarship to be awarded annually to a high school graduate or a student already pursuing higher education. Originally named the Olga Smith Scholarship in honor of his mother, the 30-year scholarship was established in 1992 and was to expire in 2021. Upon Steven’s passing in 2017, his children chose to continue the scholarship to honor both their father and grandmother. This is a judged scholarship.

Delbert “Lucky” Clark Memorial Scholarship
The Delbert “Lucky” Clark Memorial Scholarship was established through funds collected through the National Auxiliary “Program of Support” in 2009-2010 to provide an annual $2,500 scholarship to a high school graduate or student already pursuing higher education. Applicants must be the child or grandchild of a rural letter carrier. This is a drawn scholarship.

The Past National Officer (PNO) Scholarship
The PNO Scholarship, in the amount of $5,000, is awarded annually to a child, grandchild, great-grandchild, spouse, or carrier of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association members. The person must be pursuing or planning to pursue education at a college, university, or technical/vocational or trade school. This includes graduate schools. This is a judged scholarship.

The Marie V. Mutchmore Scholarship
The Marie V. Mutchmore Scholarship in the amount of $500 is awarded annually to the child of a rural letter carrier. Applicant must be an active member of the NRLCA Junior Organization. Marie V. Mutchmore was a Nebraska woman who founded the Auxiliary’s Junior Organization. This is a judged scholarship.

The Clara Gardner-Burch Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships are awarded annually; one each to a male and female applicant pursuing a post-secondary education. Applicants must be children of a rural letter carrier. This is a judged scholarship.

Ian Etheridge Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships are awarded annually; one each to a male and female applicant pursuing a post-secondary education. Applicants must be children/grandchildren of a rural letter carrier. This is a judged scholarship.

NRLCA Auxiliary Discovery Scholarship
The NRLCA Auxiliary Discovery Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 is awarded annually to the child or grandchild of a rural letter carrier. Preference is given to applicants who have participated in the Junior Organization on the state and/or national level. This is a drawn scholarship.

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