Robert Sather Memorial Scholarship
The Renewable Fuels Foundation offers scholarships for college students interested in attending the annual National Ethanol Conference. Members of RFA’s Young Professionals Network are also eligible for consideration. The foundation was established to help meet the education, research, and strategic planning needs of the U.S. fuel ethanol industry.
Deadline: January 16, 2026 (expired)
About the Scholarship
The program is named in honor of Robert “Bob” Sather, an educator who helped found RFA member company Ace Ethanol in Wisconsin. Sather was a past Chair of the Renewable Fuels Foundation. The aim of the Bob Sather Memorial Scholarship is to reach young adults aspiring to a career related to ethanol and open doors and present new perspectives on ethanol’s place in our world today and beyond. The program provides eligible applicants with opportunities to hear from, and engage with, top industry leaders, policymakers, and academic and technical experts.
About the Renewable Fuels Foundation
The Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) is dedicated to meeting the education, research, and strategic planning needs of the U.S. fuel ethanol industry. The goal is to assure a growing healthy renewable fuels industry well into the future. The focus of the RFF is toward academia, industry, and public policy makers as we address issues related to new users, new feedstocks, and new technologies that will impact the future of ethanol.