Page 14 - TrailerTalk - February 2026

TRAILERTALK
FOUNDATION NEWS

National Trailer Dealers Foundation Student and

Employee Online Applications Due May 15, 2026

Student and Employee Applications are available for the 2026 National • Request and submit official high school or college transcripts/
Trailer Dealers Foundation (NTDF) Scholarships. Applications are due certificates. Follow up to confirm the Foundation has received
May 15, 2026. Copies of the applications were mailed to members and your transcripts. (REQUIRED)
are also available online at https://trailerdealersfoundation.org/.
• Be sure to include parental financial information. (REQUIRED)
If you would like additional copies of the application or information
sent to your or to your company’s Human Resources (HR) Department, • Attach official trade/vocational/college/university acceptance
please forward the name, title, and email of your HR representative to letter(s). (REQUIRED)
foundation@ntda.org.
• Attach or upload a resume, written or video personal essay, and
The Foundation offers scholarships to: any additional sheets or documentation as needed.
• Children of National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) member • Include two (2) letters of recommendation (relatives are not
employees. Students may be graduating high school seniors or eligible to provide recommendations).
college students. Employee Application Supporting Documents
• Employees of NTDA member companies seeking to enhance their Employee scholarship applicants are asked to submit the following.
technical skills through vocational/trade schools, colleges, or
universities. • Request and submit a letter of support from your supervisor.
Purpose (REQUIRED)
• Be sure to include financial information. (REQUIRED)
The NTDF awards scholarships based on the donations received each
year. The number and value of scholarships awarded are determined • Attach official trade/vocational/college/university acceptance
annually by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
• letter(s). (REQUIRED)
Student Eligibility Requirements
• Attach or email a resume, written or video personal essay, and any
To apply, you must meet the following criteria: additional sheets or documentation as needed.

• Applicant must be a child (biological, adopted, or stepchild) or • Include two (2) letters of recommendation (relatives are not
legal ward of an individual currently employed by an NTDA Dealer, eligible to provide recommendations).
Dealer Branch Member, or Allied Member company that is in good
standing at the time of application. Applicants must provide the necessary materials, including transcripts,
parental income details, and any other requested documents, for their
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States, Canada, or Mexico. applications to be reviewed by the judging panel. Finalists may be
asked to submit further income verification.
• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a current
college student. Deadline
• Applicant must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a technical, All applications must be submitted by Friday, May 15, 2026.
vocational, or trade school, college, or university.
The NTDF was established in May 2023 as a 501(C)3 Non-profit
• Previous recipients and prior applicants may re-apply in 2026. Organization with the goal of providing scholarships to children of
NTDA member employees as well as to trailer industry professionals
Employee Eligibility Requirements and other professionals who wish to further develop their technical
skills by attending trade schools, vocational schools, colleges, or
To apply, you must meet the following criteria: universities.
• Applicant must be an currently employed by an NTDA Dealer, Support the Foundation
Dealer Branch Member, or Allied Member company that is in good Please consider a donation to the scholarship fund. Checks are preferred
standing at the time of application. to avoid credit card fees so that more funds go toward the scholarship
program. Donations may be made by check to: National Trailer Dealers
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Foundation, 9864 E. Grand River Ave., Ste. 110-290, Brighton, MI 48116.
To request a W-9, please email foundation@ntda.org. Donate online at
• Applicant must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a technical, https://nationaltrailed.securepayments.cardpointe.com/pay.
vocational, or trade school, college, or university.
Student Application Supporting Documents

Student scholarship applicants are asked to submit the following.
14