Bryce Thomson Scholarship Fund
Bryce Thomson Scholarship Fund
The scholarship was established in 1995 by the board of the North American Ice Cream Association, honoring a man whose fifty-plus year commitment to the ice cream and frozen dessert industry is unparalleled.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Candidates must be employees of active member companies of the North American Ice Cream Association (NAICA) in good standing.
- Candidates must be high school seniors who graduated in 2025; or college freshman, sophomores, or juniors.
- Candidates may pursue any undergraduate degree.
- Candidates may be enrolled full- or part-time, and may pursue any course of study.
- Candidates must enroll at an accredited public or nonprofit independent college or university in the U.S.
Deadline:
September 9, 2026
Award Amount:
2026 $82,000
1 @ $6,000
3 @ $5,000
4 @ $4,000
4 @ $3,000
10 @ $2,500
4 @ $2,000
Contact person for more information:
National Ice Cream Retailers Association (NICRA)
1028 West Devon Avenue
Elk Grove, IL 60007
847/301-7500
The Columbus Foundation
Scholarships Team