Ever aware of the high cost of continuing education, NELA offers a competitive scholarship program for the immediate families of Individual Members, and the employees and immediate families of Industrial and Associate Members. Awards are granted annually to applicants who submit a short essay on an assigned topic. Essays are judged and winners selected on the basis of the quality of the writing and the student's academic standing. The three categories are: seniors in high school, students in an associate or technical degree program, and students in a bachelor degree program. Students may apply by preparing a 1000-word essay, or a captioned photo-essay, or a 7-minute audio essay, or 7-minute video essay presentation on the assigned topic. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.