RV Learning Center College Scholarship Award Increased to $5,000

April 2026 | RVDA

Application Now Available


RV Learning Center logo(Fairfax, VA) -- Thanks to the generosity of the Kindlund Family, the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program has increased its annual award to $5,000.  An application for the scholarship is now available online.

The scholarship application process is open to undergraduates currently employed in the RV industry, dependents of an RV industry employee, and to those seeking a career in the RV industry after graduating. The award will be applied to the cost of tuition for the 2026-2027 school year. The deadline for submitting all required items is June 22, 2026. Dealer principals, their families and dependents, are not eligible for the award. 

“The program was created to help foster the next generation of RV industry leaders, and this will be the 35th scholarship awarded since its inception,” said RV Learning Center Education Director Ally Brown.  “We appreciate Newt Kindlund’s continuing support for industry employees and their families.”

The scholarship is made possible through an endowment established by Joanne and Newt Kindlund, co-founders of Holiday RV Superstores, the first publicly traded RV dealership. Newt Kindlund remains an active participant in RV industry affairs and is a director emeritus on the RV Learning Center’s board of directors. Through the Kindlund family’s endowment, the RV Learning Center has awarded $85,000 in scholarships to 34 students since its inception in 2000.

Dealers are encouraged to inform their employees about this unique opportunity.  A primary factor for awarding the scholarship is an applicant’s background in RV industry employment or a desire to work in the RV industry after college.  

Posters publicizing the scholarship are available as a free download from the center. To obtain an application, poster, or more information, click here.  

Applicants must: 

  • Have a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average. Submission of standardized test scores is optional but highly encouraged; applicants may include a minimum 1040 SAT score or a 22 ACT composite score to strengthen their application. 
  • Be a rising sophomore, junior, or senior in an accredited four-year college or university. 
  • Provide a 500-word essay on their goals and objectives for college and career. 
  • Submit a copy of their Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) Submission Summary or Student Aid Report (SAR) summary page.
  • Demonstrate the ability and willingness to fund a portion of their educational expenses on their own. 
  • Submit a fully completed application with supporting documentation. 


All materials noted above must be received no later than June 22, 2026. 

For more information on the Mike Molino RV Learning Center, go to www.rvlearningcenter.com, send an email to [email protected], or fax to (703) 591-0734. The center is a tax-exempt organization as described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions may be tax deductible as charitable donations.