NEMRA Scholarship Application

The National Manufacturers Representatives Association (NEMRA) has established the NEMRA Educational Scholarship Program to assist employees and children of its representative and manufacturer members who are pursuing post-secondary education.  Applicants must meet the eligibility criteria as outlined below at the time of submission of the scholarship application.

This program is administered by Scholarship America, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability, or national origin. 

Scholarship Awards

Up to 24 scholarships will be awarded each year. Scholarships range from $1,000-$3,000. 

Awarded scholarships (with exception of the Rouzer Award) are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

Awarded scholarships are for undergraduate, graduate or doctoral studies. Awards may be used to pay for tuition, book, lab fees, or other education-related expenses. Scholarships will be awarded via checks issued in $USD currency.

NEMRA reserves the right to alter or discontinue the NEMRA Educational Foundation at any time.

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Scholarship numbers through the years!

NEMRA would like to thank all who have donated through the years to make this a successful program for nearly a decade.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants to the NEMRA Educational Scholarship Program must meet all of the following criteria at the time of submission of the scholarship application:

  • Be age 28 or younger;
  • Be a high school senior or high school graduate (or the equivalent), current post-secondary undergraduate or graduate-level student;
  • Be enrolled or plans to enroll in full-time undergraduate, graduate or doctoral study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, vocational-technical school or graduate school for the entire upcoming academic year; and
  • Provide (2) references. At least one from a current NEMRA member firm (representative or manufacturer). The additional reference may be from an educator or employer. 
Children of employees of NEMRA are ineligible to apply. NEMRA reserves the right to request verification of any information submitted by an applicant. All selected students will be asked to provide both an official transcript and proof of 2024/2025 school enrollment prior to the scholarship being confirmed and awarded. Selected students must provide permission for promotion of their name and scholarship in NEMRA’s media and marketing materials. All decisions are final and not eligible for appeal.

Program Calendar

September 1st -

Application website launched and program is open for application submission.

November 1st -

3:00 PM Central time, Deadline for recommendation submission.

December 15th -

Scholarship of America sends congratulatory e-notifications to recipients with the process to accept award and verify enrollment. SAI notifies non-recipients.

Notifications to Applicants

Applicants will be notified the third week in January and announced at the NEMRA annual conference. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply for the program each year if they meet eligibility requirements.

Payment of Scholarships

Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of the NEMRA Educational Foundation. Payments are made in early August.

Obligations

Recipients have no obligation to the NEMRA Educational Foundation. They are, however, required to notify Scholarship America of any changes in address, school enrollment, or other relevant information and to send a complete transcript when requested.

Questions or need assistance?

Scholarship America can answer any questions and provide assistance to any matters related to the NEMRA scholarship program. Contact them today!

2023-2024 Scholarship Recipients

2023-2024 Scholars Recipients

Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship

Xavier Allshouse

Canton, OH 

Son of Chris Allshouse- McAuliffe 

The Rouzer Scholarship

Charles Beshenich

Covington, LA

Son of Charles “Chip” Beshenich- ElectroTech

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship

Kirkam Cox

Logan,UT

Son of Chris Cox- Interwest

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship

Hope Davidson

Lebanon, TN

Daughter of Michael Eubanks- John Moore & Associates

Rich Angel Scholarship

Jenna Drake

Blue Springs, MO

Daughter of Tim Drake- Cleaves- Bessmer-Marietti 

Wilfred B. Godschmidt Scholarship

Ava Gjokaj

Rochester, MI

Daughter of Joe Gjokaj- McAuliffe

Joe Yore Scholarship

Julia Hasbrouck

Houston, TX

Daughter of Justin Hasbrouck- Bell & McCoy Inc. 

 Lee Guard Scholarship


Jayda Johnson

Bloomington, MN

Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

Ernie Lester Scholarship

Kaleigh Johnson

Briggsdale, CO

Daughter of Chad Hale- Electrical Line, LLC

Peter Ewing Scholarship

Erin Jones

Kissimmee, FL 

Daughter of Kerry Jones- United Electrical Sales- Florida

The SERA Scholarship

Ainsley Kyle

Norman, OK

Daughter of Dony Kyle- Burrus & Matthews 

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship    

William Kyle

Norman, OK 

Son of Dony Kyle- Burrus & Matthews

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship

Maili McKern

Council Bluffs, IA

Daughter of Grady McKern- Electrical Products Company 

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship        

Haley Morgan

Huntsville, AL 

Daughter of Whitson Morgan- Marmon Electrical- Cerrowire

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship

McKay Nicholas

Mobile, AL 

Daughter of Shane Nicholas- Chas. W. Ashby Company

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship

Bailey- Jean Pontoni

Citrus Heights, CA 

Daughter of Brad Pontoni- Ewing- Foley

Ken Hooper Scholarship

Kathryn Sparks

Knoxville, TN

Daughter of John Sparks- Chas. W. Ashby Company

Lutron Scholarship 

Morgan Sparks

Lees Summit, MO

Daughter of Marla Sparks- Cleaves- Bessmer-Marietti 

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship  

Paige Stephans

Winneconne, WI

Daughter of Bryan Stephans – Bunell & Associates 

Myers Associates Scholarship 

KATHERINE TUMLIN

Tampa, FL

Daughter of Joe Tumlin – Coresential

Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks

Christopher Wacker

Altamonte Springs, FL 

Son of Donald Wacker- Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc. 

Burt Brazill Scholarship

Grace Wilke

Highland, IL

Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

Leslie Osterman Scholarship

Alice Wilson

Lutz, FL

Daughter of Bryan Wilson- Chas. W. Ashby Company

Donald Egan Scholarship

Samantha Wilson

Magnolia, AR

Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control Corp. 

Past Scholarship Recipients

2022-2023 Scholars Recipients

Burt Brazill Scholarship

REAGAN AUSTIN

Knoxville, TN

Son of  John Austin – Ashby Company

The SERA Scholarship

CHARLES BESHENICH

Covington, LA

Son of Charles “Chip” Beshenich – ElecTech

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship

ANNA DULION

Lawrenceville, GA

Daughter of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Donald Egan Scholarship

COOPER DULION

Lawrenceville, GA

Son of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship    

RAEGAN FINLEY

Irondale, AL

Daughter of Brent Finley – Cahaba Sales Group

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship        

KAILEY GORMAN

Irondale, AL

Nominated by Brent Finley – Cahaba Sales Group

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship  

BLAKE HALL

Cedar Rapids, IA

 Son of Michael Hall – RB Sales

Lee Guard Scholarship

AMY HORSELL

Malvern, PA

Daughter of Richard Horsell – Kunz-Powell and Associates

William F. Smith Scholarship

JULEANNA JOHNSON

Bensenville, IL

Daughter of Matthew Johnson – Bill Casey Sales

Leslie Osterman Scholarship

KALEIGH JOHNSON

Denver, CO

Nominated by Chad Hale – Electrical Lines

Ken Hooper Scholarship

JAYDA JOHNSON

Bloomington, MN

Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship

AVA KARPA

Wexford, PA

Daughter of Kristie Karpa– Representative

Lutron Scholarship 

DANAE LUECKE

Fairless, PA

Nominated by Edward Luecke – Synergy

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship

KATE METCALF

Portland, OR

Daughter of Michael Metcalf – Ewing Foley

The Rouzer Scholarship

DARBY ROSE

Irvine, CA

Daughter of Ted Rose – Electrorep

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt  Scholarship

BAYLOR SANDLIN

Springville, AL

Son of David Sandlin – Electrical Sales Associates

Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks 

KATHERINE TUMLIN

Tampa, FL

Daughter of Joe Tumlin – Coresential

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship

CHRISTOPHER WACKER

Altamonte Springs, FL

Son of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Joe Yore Scholarship

GRACE WILKE

St. Louis, MO

Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship

AUDREY WILKE

St. Louis, MO

Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

Ernie Lester Scholarship

OLIVIA WILKE

St. Louis, MO

Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical Sales

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship

SAMANTHA WILSON

Magnolia, AR

Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control Corp. 

Peter Ewing Scholarship

CARSON YORE

Tampa, FL

Nominated by James Yore – Coresential

2021-2022 Scholars Recipients

SERA Scholarship

CHARLES BESHENICH

Madisonville, LA

Son of Charles “Chip” Beshenich – ElecTech

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship

OLIVIA BODIE

Hazel Park, MI

Daughter of Barb Bodie – McAuliffe Sales

Burt Brazill Scholarship

ANNA DULION

Roswell, GA

Daughter of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship 

STONE FREEMAN

Dallas, TX

Son of Kenneth Freeman – Legrand

Donald Egan Scholarship    

ANDREW GALT

Indianapolis, IN

Nominated by Michael Graham – Electra Products

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship        

ISABELLA HUGLEY

Portland, OR

Nominated by Roslyn Ready – Cascade Western Representatives, Inc.

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship  

JAYDA JOHNSON

Bloomington, MN

Daughter of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship

THANE JOHNSON

Lees Summit, MO

Son of Todd Johnson – Representative Firm

Ernie Lester Scholarship

JUSTIN JOHNSON

Bloomington, MN

Son of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship

RANDILYN JONES

Irvine, CA

Christopher Jones – ElectroRep

Lee Guard Scholarship

KASSANDRA MEITZLER

Tampa, FL

Daughter of Kathryn Willever – Coresential

William F Smith Scholarship

KATE METCALF

Portland, OR

Son of Michael Metcalf – Ewing Foley

Leslie Osterman Scholarship 

McKAY NICHOLAS

Mobile, AL

Daughter of Shane Nicholas – Charles W. Ashby Co., Inc.

Peter Ewing Scholarship

MARY KEENAN NICHOLAS

Mobile, AL

Daughter of Shane Nicholas – Charles W. Ashby Co., Inc.

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship

SOPHIE PEIRANO

Birmingham, AL

Daughter of David Peirano – Chas. W. Ashby Company

Lutron Scholarship

DOMINIC PEIRANO

Chattanooga, TN

Son of David Peirano – Chas. W. Ashby Company

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship

KATHERINE TUMLIN

Tampa, FL

Daughter of Joe Tumlin – Coresential

Ken Hooper Scholarship

CHRISTOPHER WACKER

Altamonte Springs, FL

Son of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Joe Yore Scholarship

KATHARINE WACKER

Altamonte Springs, FL

Daughter of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Lawrence C. Rodger JR Scholarship

AUDREY WILKE

St. Louis, MO

Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship

OLIVIA WILKE

St. Louis, MO

Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical

Yanow Scholarship in Memory of Bill Brooks 

SAMANTHA WILSON

Magnolia, AR

Daughter of Jason Wilson – General Power and Control

2020-2021 Scholars Recipients

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship

DREW BLUETHMANN

Indianapolis, IN

Son of Jeffery Bluethmann – Lester Sales Co.

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship

CALEB BREEGGEMANN

Tampa Bay, FL

Son of Kenneth Breeggemann – Coresential

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship

ERIN BUCKELEW

Ocala, FL

Daughter of Christopher Buckelew – Coresential

Lee Guard Scholarship

MARY CARROLL

Cupertino, CA

Daughter of Kevin Carroll – Ewing Foley, Inc.

Joe Yore Scholarship  

ANNA DANIEL

Apex, NC

Daughter of Jim Daniel – George Pickett & Associates

Yanow Companies Scholarship (in memory of Bill Brooks)    

JAMES DANIEL

Apex, NC

Son of Jim Daniel – George Pickett & Associates

Peter Ewing Scholarship

ANNA DULION

Lawrenceville, GA

Daughter of Michael Dulion – Tower Sales, Inc.

Lawrence C. Rodger Scholarship

NICKOLAS FERGUSON

Irving, TX

Son of Diane Ferguson – Burrus & Matthews

Burt Brazill Scholarship

DREW GOLDSCHMIDT

Cincinnati, OH

Son of Steve Goldschmidt – GES Goldschmidt, Inc.

John (JD) DeFazio II Award

ZACHARY HANSEN

Eden Prairie, MN

Son of Mark Hansen – North Central Sales East

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship

JUSTIN JOHNSON

Bloomington, MN

Son of Ryan Johnson – Core 4 Technologies

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship

CATHLEE KREBS

Charlotte, NC

Daughter of Clay Krebs– Robert W. Chapman Company

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship

JASON MITTELMAN

Phoenix, AZ

Son of David Mittelman – Abbott Associates

Lutron Scholarship

McKAY NICHOLAS

Mobile, AL

Daughter of Shane Nicholas – Charles W. Ashby Co., Inc.

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship

SOPHIA ROBERTS

Raleigh, NC

Daughter of John Roberts – Ashby Company

Donald Egan Scholarship

KRISTINA SCOTT

Indianapolis, IN

Daughter of Dave Scott – Lester Sales Company

Kenneth W. Hooper Scholarship

COLE STEIGER

St. Louis, MO

Son of Kristina Steiger – Schaeffer Marketing Group

Leslie Osterman Scholarship

CHRISTINA THOMAS

Dallas, TX

Daughter of William Thomas – Bell & McCoy

Ernie Lester Scholarship

NOAH VASQUEZ

Houston, TX

Recommended by Sue Stevenson – Bell & McCoy

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship

KATHARINE WACKER

Orlando, FL

Daughter of Donald Wacker – Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

SERA Group Scholarship

AUDREY WILKE

St. Louis, MO

Daughter of Virgil Wilke – Archway Electrical

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship

ADAM PERRY

Loveland, OH

Son of David Perry – Tri State Sales

2019-2020 Scholars Recipients

Yanow Companies Scholarship in memory of Bill Brooks

REAGAN AUSTIN

Knoxville, TN

Son of John Austin- Chas W. Ashby Co., Inc.

Barbara & Jerry Haines Scholarship

ABIGAIL BREEGGEMANN

Concord, NC

Daughter of Kenneth Breeggmann- Coresential

Wilfred B. Goldschmidt Scholarship

ZACHARY HANSEN

Eden Prairie, MN

Son of Mark Hansen- North Central Sales East

Thomas F. Preston Scholarship

JACKSON SPARKS

Knoxville, TN

Son of John Sparks- Chas. W. Ashby Co., Inc.

NEMRA Past Chairman’s Scholarship

HANNAH GRAY

Little Rock, AR 

Daughter of Teresa Gray-Associated Products

George E. Pickett, Jr. Scholarship

JUSTIN JOHNSON

Minneapolis, MN

Son of Ryan Johnson- Core 4 Technologies

SERA Group Scholarship

CAROLINE PARKER

Birmingham, AL 

Daughter of Frank Parker Jr.- Chas. W. Ashby Co.

Ernie Lester Scholarship

ANNA DULION

Roswell, GA 

Daughter of Michael Dulion- Tower Sales

Lee Guard Scholarship

DREW BLUETHMANN

Indianapolis, IN 

Son of Jeffrey Bluethmann- Lester Sales

Cleaves-Bessmer-Marietti Scholarship

DAVID KOENIGSBURG

Columbia, MD

Son of Neil Koenigsburg- One Source Associates

Lawrence C. Rodger Scholarship

SAVANNAH UBIADAS

Irving, TX

Daughter of Johnny Lee- Burrus & Matthews

Peter Ewing Scholarship

BRENDAN FINK

Tampa, FL 

Son of Mark Fink- Fox-Rowden-Mcbrayer Inc.

Burt Brazill Scholarship

ETHAN CONNER

Canyon, TX

Son of Gerald Conner- Quality Electrical Lines

Carol Rimkevicius Scholarship

ANNA DANIEL

Apex, NC

Daughter of Jim Daniel- George Pickett and Associates

Joe Yore Scholarship

ANNA HALL

Marion, IN 

Daughter of Michael Hall- RB Sales Corporation

Donald Egan Scholarship

JASON MITTELMAN

Phoenix, AZ

Son of David Mittelman- Abbott Associates

Ken Hooper Scholarship

VINCENT ROMEO

Columbia, MD

Son of Stephanie Romeo- One Source Associates

Leslie Osterman Scholarship

KRISTINA SCOTT

Hazel Park, MI

Daughter of David Scott- McAuliffe Sales Detroit

Christopher Gardner Memorial Scholarship

ANDREW TUMLIN

Tampa, FL 

Son of Joe Tumlin- Coresential

Joseph E. Biben Scholarship

KATHARINE WACKER

Altamonte Springs, FL 

Daughter of Donald Wacker- Coast to Coast Electrical Sales, Inc.

Lutron Scholarship

CARSON YORE

Tampa, FL 

Son of James Yore- Coresential