NATSO Foundation

Bill Moon Scholarship Program

The origins of the Bill Moon Scholarship Program can be traced to 1989, when the Mason-Dixon Truck Stop Operators Association made a $5,000 contribution for use in establishing an industry scholarship program. In 1993, the Northeast Truckstop Operators Association made a $5000 contribution and Carolyn Moon added an additional $10,000. The NATSO Foundation began awarding scholarships to industry employees and their families in 1993.

Bill Moon made substantial contributions to NATSO, actively supporting and participating in industry-related government affairs issues, serving as Chairman of NATSO in 1989, and becoming the first Chairman of The NATSO Foundation in 1990.

Education was always a Moon family priority. Bill and his wife, Carolyn, both graduated from Southwest Missouri State University, and all three of their children received degrees from The University of Iowa.

Moon lost his battle with cancer in 1992, but left a legacy that is carried on today by Carolyn and the Moon children. Fittingly, the scholarship program was named in his memory.

Each spring The Foundation releases the scholarship application and applicants are judged by an independent review committee with selections based on academic merit, financial need, community activities and a short essay. More than $250,000 in scholarships has been awarded since 1993.

You can help the NATSO Foundation maintain this valuable program by making a donation directly to the Bill Moon Scholarship. Click Here to Donate to the Bill Moon Scholarship Fund

Quotes From Past Winners

"This scholarship helped put some of our financial worries away. It helped me concentrate more on school and graduate with honors."
Jamie Rentfro, 2001

"The Bill Moon Scholarship is helping me achieve my educational goals by enabling me to take extra courses as I pursue my goals of becoming a doctor…Please extend my appreciation to the Moon Family for all that they are doing to further education."
Chad Ollom, 2001

"I am extremely grateful for the award and deeply appreciate the contribution you have given towards my future education."
Justin Parker, 2003

"I am so excited and grateful for this assistance... this scholarship is truly helping me pursue my dreams."
Lindsey Brooker, 2005

"Thank you very much for... the opportunity. This [scholarship] is going to help me a lot more than you know."
John Cox, 2005

"You have no idea how much this scholarship means to me... thank you so much for this generous award."
Ryan Gertsma, 2005

"Thank you for the contributions you have made to the scholarship program. With your help, I will be able to attend college... I am planning to major in education."
Meredy Dubbs, 2005