The ARRL Foundation manages more than 100 scholarships established by generous donors ranging from $500 to $25,000.
The 2025 scholarship cycle opens at 9:00 am (Eastern Standard Time) on October 30, 2024 and will close at 12:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) on January 6, 2025.
The ARRL Foundation Scholarship Committee will review all applicants for eligibility and award decisions. All applicants must be an active, FCC-licensed amateur radio operators. [NOTE: Active foreign amateur radio operators are eligible for the ARDC Scholarships]. All applicants must submit a completed online application. Transcripts and any additional required documents must be submitted WITH the application and not emailed separately. A number of scholarships require additional documents, such as a letter of recommendation from a sitting Officer of an ARRL-affiliated club. Applications without accompanying transcripts and additional required documents (if applicable) will not be considered. Scholarship recipients will be notified by early June 2025. Awards are mailed directly to recipients’ schools and will be awarded in July 2025.