The National Board Technical Scholarship was created to promote engineering and STEM principles in the construction, inspection and operation of boilers and pressure vessels. The NBBI Technical Scholarship is available to the child, stepchild, grandchild, or great-grandchild of a past or present National Board member, National Board Commissioned Inspector, or fulltime National Board employee (either living or deceased), with a minimum of one year of service. The NBBI Technical Scholarship provides financial awards to students currently enrolled in a trade school, technical college, or university in the United States or Canada. Applicants must be majoring in mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, industrial, welding, or chemical engineering, or other closely related engineering major. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from instructors and/or other school representatives. High school students must submit their college acceptance letter with anticipated start date. Applications may be submitted online, mail, or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.