Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
262
Days
January 6 2026
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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K6GO Gayle Olson and NA6MB Mike Binder Scholarship

Description

The K6GO Gayle Olson and NA6MB Mike Binder Scholarship will be awarded to those with active Technician Class or higher. Applicants must be holding an amateur radio license for at least 1 year. Preference is given to residents of San Diego County (especially Vista Unified School District and Fallbrook Union High School District), followed by Orange and Los Angeles Counties (especially Orange Unified School District, Whittier Union High School District, Huntington Beach Union High School District). The award must go to a California student. Applicants must be a high school senior entering an accredited college, university, junior college or trade technical school in the US this coming fall. Applicants must be performing at a high academic level or an at-risk youth with at least two counselor or teacher recommendations as to how and why the applicant has turned their lives around. Applicants must also demonstrate activity and interest in radio service or some technical proficiency by participating in some form of radio related activities such as emergency communications, equipment construction, community radio services, scouting, etc. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the ARRL Foundation Inc. for more information.

Amount Details

$1,000
Low Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkMust currently be a high school student
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of California

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Contact Kevin Beal
Director of Development
kbeal@arrl.org
Tel: 860-594-0317 Address 225 Main Street
Newington, CT 06111-1400