With all the hype towards four-year (and beyond) degrees it can be hard to remember that many lucrative and in-demand jobs are actually based in skilled trades. Trade schools are a colloquial term for programs at high schools, community colleges, apprenticeship opportunities, and the range of educational routes that can lead to a trade. With huge shortages in many skilled trade fields, there’s never been a better time to find a program that fits your interests. And with the below scholarships, hopefully a program that fits your budget as well!
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Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program
- 60000
- This scholarship is for Minnesota residents who have at least one fourth Indian ancestry. Must be studying in a Minnesota degree program (at least three-quarters time if undergrad and at least half time if a graduate student). Deadline to apply is July 1st, 2021.
- Minnesota residents with Indian ancestry.
VFW Voice of Democracy Competition
- 30000
- For students in grades 9-12 who express their democratic ideas and principles. Awards are dispersed at the Post, District, state and national level. The national winner gets $30,000 towards a university, college or vocational/technical school. Deadline to apply is October 31st.
- High schoolers interested in democracy.
First Responders Children’s Foundation – Vincent Bennett, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
- 20000
- For an incoming college freshman and child of a law enforcement officer or firefighter who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Financial need, academic record, and community service are all considered. Deadline to apply is July 1st.
- Incoming college freshmen with a police officer or firefighter parent who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty, preference to engineering students.
Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program
- 20000
- For employees, immediate family members of employees or immediate family of NRCA contractor members that intend to pursue post-secondary education in college and vocational programs. Must have a 3.0 GPA. Deadline to apply is January 31st.
- Employees, immediate family members of employees or immediate family of NRCA contractor members who will enter college and vocational programs.
The John F. & Edith L. Wilsterman Scholarship Trust
- 20000
- For any college and trade/vocational student that graduates from Genesee County, Michigan public high schools and from Luke M. Powers Catholic High School. Students whose GPA may not reflect their promise are encouraged to apply. Deadline to submit materials is March 15th.
- Students graduating from Genesee County, Michigan public high schools and Luke M. Powers Catholic High School.
Two Ten Higher Education Scholarship
- 16000
- For students with two years employment in the footwear industry. Awards are dispersed based on need. Recipients must maintain a 2.5 GPA. Deadline to apply is April 19th.
- Students with at least two years of experience in the footwear industry.
Chevron International REACH Scholarship Program
- 2500
- For children of Chevron employees and retirees. Funds can be used for one year of full-time study.
- Children of Chevron employees and retirees.
Kids Chance of New York Work Compensation Scholarship
- 10000
- For 16-25 year olds who have a parent that suffered a serious or fatal accidental injury or occupational disease while working for a New York employer. Must show financial need. Deadline varies.
- 16-25 year olds with a parent who suffered a serious or fatal injury or disease while working for NY employers.
NCJW NY Jackson-Stricks Scholarships
- 10000
- For students with physical challenges that impact mobility, vision or hearing who are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the NY Metropolitan Area. Deadline to apply is March 13th.
- Students with physical challenges currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in the New York Metropolitan Area.
Roadway Worker Memorial Scholarship
- 10000
- For dependents, spouses, and guardians for children whose parents were killed or permanently disabled in work zone construction or maintenance activities. Those committed to volunteerism may qualify for an extra $1,000. Application deadline is February 15th.
- Dependents, spouses, and guardians of children whose parents were killed or dissabled during construction or maintenance work.
SFM Foundation Scholarship
- 10000
- For Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Iowan children of workers disabled or killed in work-related accidents. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and be pursuing an undergraduate or vocational education and training (certificate or license). Deadline to apply is March 31st.
- Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Iowan children of workers disabled or killed in work-related accidents.
Robert H. Short/Cumberland Community Foundation Scholars Program
- 7500
- For students at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and Methodist University. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA and show dedication to school/community service. Deadline to apply is March 15th.
- Residents of Cumberland County and students at Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville Technical Community College, and Methodist University.
First Responders Children’s Foundation General Scholarship
- 6250
- For children of first responders who were killed or permanently disabled on the job. Deadline to apply is April 15th.
- Children of first responders killed or permanently disabled on the job.
eQuality Scholarships
- 6000
- Awarded to California students for service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community. Can be a high school student, undergraduate, community college student, nursing student, or graduate health care student. Deadline to apply is January 31st.
- California students that have served the LGBTQ community.
The JSSA Educational Scholarship Fund
- 6000
- For Jewish high school seniors in the Metropolitan Washington area. Based on financial need and volunteerism. Deadline to apply is April 24th.
- Jewish high school seniors in the Washington metro area.
California Strawberry Growers’ Fund Scholarships
- 5000
- For children whose parents are California strawberry pickers, or are pickers themselves. Must enroll full-time in a trade school, college, or university. Deadline to apply is February 15th.
- Children whose parents are California strawberry pickers, California strawberry pickers
Kids’ Chance of Michigan
- 5000
- For Michigan children and young adults whose parents were killed or seriously injured in work-related incidents. Must be between 17-22 and demonstrate financial need.
- Michigan children and young adults whose parents were killed or seriously injured in work-related injuries.
Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarships
- 5000
- For Hispanic students in Pittsburgh. Minimum 3.0 GPA and must enroll in a program full time. Deadline to apply is April 30th.
- Hispanic students in Pittsburgh.
SVC Foundation College Scholarship
- 5000
- For students entering an accredited program in vacuum coating technology. Deadline to apply is December 4th.
- Students entering vacuum coating technology programs.
Burger King Scholars Program
- 4000
- For high school seniors. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA, serve your community, and a Burger King employee, spouse/domestic partner or child of a Burger King employee. Deadline to apply is December 15th.
- High school seniors, Burger King employees and their families.
Soozie Courter Hemophilia Scholarship Program
- 4000
- For students with hemophilia. Must be a U.S. resident, high school senior or graduate who’s enrolled or accepted to a higher education program. Deadline to apply is May 3rd.
- Students with hemophilia, high school seniors and above.
Pine Cone Foundation Scholarship
- 3500
- For students with learning disabilities who intend to attend a California community college. Must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Deadline to apply is April 1st.
- Students with learning disabilities who want to attend a California community college.
GLHF Education Scholarship
- 3000
- For Wisconisn residents with a bleeding disorder. Can be used for any accredited higher education program. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
- Wisconsin residents with a bleeding disorder.
Minnesota Masonic Charities Vocational Scholarship
- 3000
- For students that graduated from a Minnesota high school. Must intend to enroll in a vocational, technical or 2-year college programs. Next application cycle begins on December 1st.
- Students who have graduate from a Minnesota high school with plans to attend vocational, technical or 2-year college programs.
A.J. Grisanti Memorial Scholarship Fund
- 2500
- For students pursuing an educaiton in restaurant, food-service, or hospitality related majors. Preference given to Kentucky students, or students at pre-approved institutions (see site for details). Deadline to apply is March 31st.
- Restaurant, food-service, or hospitality related majors, with preference given to Kentucky students and particular institutions.
Kreager Family Scholarship
- 2500
- For Kalamazoo residents who lost a parent or parents to death or abandonment after infancy. Must be planning to attend an accredited institution for vocational/technical training or a two- or four-year degree. Deadline is March 1st.
- Kalamazoo residents who lost a parent or parents to death or abandonment.
The Andy Pearson Scholarship Program
- 2500
- For Yum! Brands employees. Must be a high school senior or graduate. Deadline to apply is May 15th.
- Yum! Brands employees.
ACF Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship
- 2200
- For New Mexico graduating seniors and continuing education students. For programs in automotive technology and related applied technologies. Deadline to apply is June 4th.
- New Mexico graduating seniors and continuing education students interested in automotive technology programs.
Army Engineer Memorial Awards
- 2000
- For high school seniors with a sponsor, parent, or legal guardian is a U.S. Army Engineer (active duty, retired or deceased), National Guard U.S. Army Engineer, Reserve U. S. Army Engineer, or current Department of the Army employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), as well as a current member of the Army Engineer Spouses Club. Deadline to apply is March 15th.
- High school seniors with parents, spouses, or sponsors who are or were Army engineers.
Dunkin’ Donuts Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program
- 2000
- For high school and undergraduate students in the Philadelphia metropolitan region. Must have a 3.0 GPA. Deadline to apply is April 15th.
- Students in the Philadelphia metropolitan region.
First Responders Children’s Foundation – Victoria Ovis Memorial Scholarship
- 2000
- For students that reside or attend school in NY whose parent was a law enforcement officer who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. Deadline to apply is July 1st.
- NY residents or students in NY whose parent was a law enforcement officer who was killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty.
Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund
- 2000
- For low-income women 35 and older. To be used for a technical or vocational education, an associate’s degree or a first bachelor’s degree. Deadline to apply is February 28th.
- Low-income women 35 and older.
Mercedes-Benz U.S. International Scholarships
- 2000
- For Alabama high school seniors and dependent children of MBUSI Team Members who plan to attend college or vocational school programs. Deadline to apply is March 16th.
- Alabama high school seniors and dependent children of MBUSI Team Members.
Palo Alto Rotary Club Vocational Scholarships
- 2000
- For students who enrolle in an accredited career program or vocational program at a community college in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Deadline to apply is April 3rd.
- Students in an accredited career program or vocational program at a community college in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
The AIEF Undergraduate Scholarship Program
- 2000
- For students of American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian heritage. Must be a full-time undergrad students attending a 2 or 4-year college/university or technical/vocational school. Deadline to apply is April 4th.
- Students of Native American, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian heritage.
The Chief Petty Officer Scholarship Fund
- 2000
- For relatives of US Navy Chief Petty Officers. Must be a high school senior or graduate who intends to pursue or is pursuing an undergraduate degree. Deadlien to apply is April 1st.
- Relatives of US Navy Chief Petty Officers.
GRCF Roger and Jacquelyn Vander Laan Family Scholarship
- Varies
- For Seniors at South Christian High School entering a full time program at an accredited college, university, vocational, or technical school. Must be majoring in healthcare, education, or business. Need a 3.0 GPA and to show financial need. Next application cycle begins in December.
- Seniors at South Christian High School.
JVS Chicago Scholarship Program
- Varies
- For Jewish students who are residents of the Chicago metro area. Must intend to stay in the area after graduating, and meet other requirements.
- Jewish students who are residents of the Chicago metro area.
Jewish Family and Children’s Services Scholarship
- 1500
- For Jewish students who are residents Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or northern Santa Clara counties. Must have a 3.0 GPA and preference given to students with connections and commitments to Jewish communities. Deadline to apply is July 1st.
- For Jewish students who are residents of Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, or northern Santa Clara counties.
Against the Grain Artistic Scholarship
- 1000
- For Asian American students to pursue performing, visual art, journalism and/or mass communication degrees. Deadline to apply is May 31st.
- Asian-American students to pursue performing, visual art, journalism and/or mass communication degrees.
Loren and Becky Roslund Scholarship
- 1000
- For Gratiot County seniors. Preference given to students pursuing agriculture, engineering, computer-aided drafting or related areas. Must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
- Gratiot County high school seniors.
CCI Hispanic Scholarship
- 1000
- For nine deserving, low-income high school students or first time college-bound Idahoans. Must be of Hispanic heritage. Deadline to apply is July 15th.
- Hispanic Idahoans students.
Mildred Sorensen National Scholarship
- 1000
- Must have a 2.5 GPA. For high school graduates attending technical (vocational) educational programs that lead to a certificate, diploma, associate’s degree, or higher. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
- Technical/Vocational students.
RMHC Scholars Scholarship Program
- 1000
- For students from Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Only some counties are eligible for some statees. Can be used at any regionally accredited, non-proprietary, technical, community or four-year college/university. Deadline to apply is January 27th.
- Students entering higher education programs from applicable states and counties.
The Mary Lou Marks Smith Scholarship
- 1000
- For Maine community college students majoring in horticulture, floral design or other gardening related fields. Deadline to apply is March 1st.
- Maine residents and community college student majoring in horticulture, floral design or other gardening related fields.
Baer Reintegration Scholarship
- Varies
- For people with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder. Deadline to apply is January 31st.
- Students with schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder or bipolar disorder.
Cornerstone Scholarship Charitable Trust
- Varies
- For disadvantaged high school and post high school graduates across the State of Arkansas who are 17-25. Deadline to apply is March 30th.
- Disadvantaged Arkansas high school graduates aged 17-25.
Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund
- Varies
- For students with strong financial need, spouses, and domestic partners of 9/11 victims. Deadline to apply is May 15th.
- Students with strong financial need, spouses, and domestic partners of 9/11 victims.
Independent Hardee’s Franchisee Association Scholarship
- Varies
- For Hardee’s employees. Must have worked for six months at a Hardee’s location and be currently employed at the time of distribution. Deadline to apply is January 31st.
- Hardee’s employees.
Kosciusko County Community Foundation Scholarship
- Varies
- There are over 100 scholarships that can be accessed through this fund. The vast majority require students to be from Kosciusko County, Indiana. Deadline to apply is March 15th.
- Students from Kosciusko County, Indiana.