YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
Future Business Leaders Scholarship Fund
Future Business Leaders Scholarship Fund
Starting February 10, 2025, eligible students may apply for the 2025-2026 scholarship award. The deadline to submit applications is May 31, 2025
The National Pawnbrokers Association is proud to offer scholarships to the children and grandchildren of NPA member pawnbrokers. With more pawn stores moving into second, third, and for some, fourth generation of family ownership, it is more important than ever to educate the young people who will be running these stores in the future. Children and grandchildren of any current employee or owner of an NPA member pawn store can apply.
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.
2025-2026 Scholarship Deadlines
- May 31, 2025: Applications close
- June 30, 2025: Applicants notified of the committee’s decision
- July 22, 2025: Scholarships presented at Pawn Expo
- Mid-Late August: Scholarship paid out
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).
EXCLUSION: The associated NPA member (parent/grandparent or employer) cannot be a current National Pawnbrokers Association Officer, a member of the Future Business Leaders qualifying committee, or an employee of the National Pawnbrokers Association during the scholarship application period.
