Description

This year, NASTT will award up to six (6) scholarships in the amount of $5,000 (US) each to eligible students who are members in good standing of a current Student Chapter of NASTT. The applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited college, university or trade school for the 2025-2026 academic school year. Scholarship recipients must attend NASTT’s 2026 No-Dig Show in Palm Springs, CA to be eligible to receive the scholarship award.

Please note that previous winners are not eligible to apply again.

Before completing the application form, you will need to complete the following:

1. Prepare a 400-500-word essay on the topic below. Upload your essay into the application for submission.
   1. Please refrain from including any identifying information in your essay such as your name or school.
   2. You may also not use ChatGPT or any other AI technology to write your essay. If you are found to have used generative technology, you will be disqualified. We recommend saving a revision history of your essay should questions arise.
   3. ESSAY TOPIC: In a short essay of 400-500 words please explain what aspects of trenchless technology you find most interesting, and how would you hope to see that implemented in your community?
2. Be prepared to upload the following documents:
   1. Transcript

The DEADLINE to submit your application is JANUARY 30, 2026.