Connex Foundation Scholarship

Award Maximum: $5000

Registration Closed

App Deadline:

Feb 15, 2026

Eligibility:

High School Senior

Programs of Interest:

All

Provider:

Connex Foundation

Available Campus(es):

All

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About this Scholarship

The purpose of the Connex Foundation Scholarship is to assist individuals who are exploring the study of skilled trades or multi-site facility management with the end goal of advancing their career in this field. The scholarship serves to promote the multi-site facilities industry by attracting high school, college-level, career transitioning, adult re-entry, and veteran students into the field of study and encouraging their pursuit with financial support.

What is it?

  • The Connex Foundation will award scholarships up to $5,000 each to individuals pursuing a career in the skilled trades (example: electrical, plumbing, welding, HVAC, carpentry), construction and/or facility management industry. The scholarships will be awarded to deserving Canadian individuals and deserving U.S. individuals.

When is it?

  • The deadline to submit an application for consideration is March 10, 2026.
  • Award decisions and notifications are made on a rolling basis. Students will be notified of the result of their application by April 4, 2026.

Who can apply?

  • Graduating high school senior or equivalent (GED)
  • Plan to enroll as a full-time student in the skilled trades
  • Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Have a history of active involvement in extra-curricular activities, community service, or work experience

How to apply?

HVAC/R

  • **i https://www.ahrinet.org/scholarships-education/rees-scholarship-foundation
  • **iii https://www.phccnationalauxiliary.org/about-us

Welding

  • *i https://www.aws.org/about/
  • *ii https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/scholarships
  • *iii https://app.aws.org/sections/dist_list
  • *iv https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/welder-training-scholarship
  • *v https://www.aws.org/foundation/page/national-scholarships#Sections
  • *vi https://www.smeef.org/about-smeef/who-we-are/
  • *vii https://www.smeef.org/sme-education-foundation-scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/
  • *viii https://www.fmamfg.org/about

Electrical

  • ***i https://www.publicpower.org/deed-funding-students

Military

  • ^i https://www.military.com/education/money-for-school/learn-how-to-find-scholarships.html

Trade School

  • ^^i https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/vocational-and-trade-school-scholarships
  • ^^ii https://trustedpros.com/about
  • ^^iii https://trustedpros.com/scholarships
  • ^^iv https://nths.org/who-we-are/
  • ^^v https://nths.org/scholarships-2/
  • ^^vi https://imagine-america.org/about
  • ^^vii https://imagine-america.org/students
  • ^^viii https://www.americantrucks.com/scholarships.html
  • ^^ix http://www.wrksolutions.com/about-us
  • ^^x http://www.wrksolutions.com/for-individuals/financial-aid
  • ^^xi https://www.skillsusa.org/who-we-are/
  • ^^xii https://www.skillsusa.org/recognition/scholarships-and-grants/

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