The National Trailer Dealers Foundation (NTDF) has awarded more than $200,000 in scholarships to 38 deserving recipients in 2026. Recipients were selected based on financial need, leadership skills, participation in service organizations, clubs, and other student groups at school and in their communities, as well as academic achievement.

“The National Trailer Dealers Foundation is incredibly grateful to our generous National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) members for supporting this important program, which helps make life better for trailer industry families,” said Richard Bloomquist, chairman of the Foundation board.

For scholarship recipients, the awards provide meaningful financial support as they pursue their educational goals.

“I feel so grateful and honored to have been chosen for this scholarship,” said scholarship recipient Faith Garrett. “This gift takes so much weight off my shoulders, and I can't express my gratitude enough.”

Scholarship recipient Patience Ireland-Steacy echoed that appreciation.

“I am so excited and grateful to have been selected as a recipient of the 2026 National Trailer Dealers Foundation Scholarship,” she said. “This means so much to me, and I really appreciate the support being given to me as I continue my education.”

The 2026 scholarship recipients include high school students entering college in the fall, current college students continuing their education, previous scholarship recipients receiving renewed awards, and employees of NTDA member companies.

High school scholarship recipients:

• Elizabeth Berezniak, University of Colorado Boulder
• Oliver Cerda, San Diego State University
• Aleya Coleman, Western Kentucky University
• Colt Fox, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
• Grayson Hinz, SUNY University at Albany
• Jacquelynn Hoover, Indiana Wesleyan University
• Samuel Hopkins, Mount Royal University
• Caitlin Idstein, Illinois State University
• Patience Ireland-Steacy, Capilano University
• Maizlyn Jennissen, Stanford University
• Savanna Mackey, Hendrix College
• Taziana Mcknight, University of Alberta
• Karl Morrison, Missouri University of Science and Technology
• Lisa Quinones, Goshen College
• Sammy Romero, OSU-Cascades
• Cora Roseborough, University of California Los Angeles
• Keira Thompson, University of Scranton
• Jin Augustin Villasica, University of Arkansas
• Matthew Volm, Milwaukee School of Engineering
• Aiden Weston, Lehigh Carbon Community College
• David Wiewiura, Indiana University
• Clay Wilson, Hutchinson Community College

College student recipients:

• Erin Arnold, Northwestern University
• Faith Garrett, Portland Community College
• Karter Hatzenbuhler, University of North Dakota
• Zachary McDermott, Waubonsee Community College
• Isabella Smith, Indiana University Bloomington

Previous recipients whose award was renewed:

• Ava Bauch, Minnesota State University Moorhead
• Jesus Cervantes Cuellar, The University of Texas at Austin
• Joshua Cummings, Texas A&M International University
• Hannah DeGueldre, Providence University College
• Paige Gerads, Baylor University
• Charles Goode, University of Iowa
• Nathaniel Linkous, Clemson University
• Jonathan Ritenour, Purdue University
• Anna Stratton, UW-Whitewater

Employee recipients:

• Rebecca Baer, Western Governors University
• Mallory Swint, Louisiana Tech University

Support for the Foundation will continue during the 36th Annual NTDA Convention, where fundraising opportunities will include a Duck Derby on Oct. 15, along with a 50/50 Raffle and a Golf Tournament on Oct. 16.

For more information about the National Trailer Dealers Foundation or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit https://trailerdealersfoundation.org.