Vocational School Scholarships

American homeowners have relied on TrustedPros to find and hire qualified contractors for home improvement projects since 2004. Thanks to the site’s customer reviews and ratings, as well as TrustRank’s business rating system, customers can screen contractors before hiring them, helping to ensure quality workⁱⁱ.

To help meet the demand for construction and home improvement specialists with the right skills in the coming years, TrustedPros created a scholarship program for students pursuing skilled trades training.

Scholarship

• A $1,000 scholarship for students enrolled in a residential renovation or construction trade-related training programⁱⁱⁱ.

Window to Apply

• The deadline for the TrustedPros.com Scholarship is December 15 of each calendar year.ⁱⁱⁱ
• Awards are announced on January 15 of the following calendar year.

Eligibility Requirements

• U.S. or Canadian trade school students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Applicants must also have a demonstrated financial needⁱⁱⁱ.

Guidelines for Applying

• Write an essay of at least 1,000 words discussing how the trade you’re training to enter could be improved.
• Submit the essay, a copy of your most recent transcript and a letter demonstrating financial need to [email protected]ⁱⁱⁱ.

Scholarship

• The Jon H. Poteat Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship for current NTHS members who have not yet graduated from their trade school training program.

Window to Apply

• The application for the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship is open from September 1 to May 31.
• NTHS will award scholarships to 250 winners on June 15.

Eligibility Requirements

• Eligible NTHS members.

Guidelines for Applying

• NTHS members who qualify can simply login to the site, click on the “NTHS Scholarships” tile and then click “Apply Now” under the description of the Jon H. Poteat Scholarship. Click here to login to the member portal^v.
• If you’re not a NTHS member but want to join, Click here to learn how. The main requirement to join is to be enrolled in a trade school or be planning to enroll after high school graduation. The cost is a one-time fee of $30. Read other requirements here.

Scholarship

• Five scholarships of $2,000 each for current NTHS members training for a career in the construction trades^vi.

Window to Apply

• The application window for the NCCER & Build Your Future/NTHS Scholarship is October 1 through March 1. This is an annual scholarship, so check back at the website for when the next application window opens.^{v, vii, viii}

Eligibility Requirements

• Students who are currently NTHS members and training for the construction trades.^v
• Learn more about becoming a member of the NTHS here.

Guidelines for Applying

• Current NTHS members can login to the member portal to apply.

Scholarship

• Numerous scholarship opportunities for current members of NTHS and SkillsUSA.

Window to Apply

• The application window for the SkillsUSA/NTHS Scholarship is January 4 through April 2. This is an annual scholarship, so check back for the next application window dates.

Eligibility Requirements

• Students who are active members of NTHS and SkillsUSA^vii.
• See additional requirements here.

Guidelines for Applying

• Click here to check for when the application portal reopens.

Scholarship

• Scholarships for high school seniors or recent high school graduates planning on enrolling or already enrolled in skilled trades training at an IAF-partner school. The scholarship award amount is $1,000.

Window to Apply

• Deadlines through this program vary with the scholarship. Complete the online application process for specific dates.

Eligibility Requirements

• High school seniors or recent graduates pursuing vocational training at an IAF-partner school^ix.

Guidelines for Applying

• Apply online. Click here.

Scholarship

• A scholarship for students 19 and older who are planning to train or already enrolled in a career education program. The scholarships award amount is $1,000^vii.

Window to Apply

• Deadlines for the Imagine America Foundation Scholarship for Adult Students vary. Complete the online application for more details.

Eligibility Requirements

• Students who are 19 years or older and planning on enrolling or already enrolled in a career education program^xii.

Guidelines for Applying

• Apply online. Click here.

Scholarship

• A $2,500 scholarship for skilled trades training. You may apply for more than one scholarship while in school. Limit one scholarship per an award cycle.^vix

Window to Apply

• There are two deadlines for AmericanTrucks’ Scholarships.
  • Spring Scholarship: 12:00 p.m. on October 15
  • Fall Scholarship: 12:00 p.m. on June 15
• Winners are notified by June 15 for the fall scholarship and November 15 for the spring scholarship.^vix

Eligibility Requirements

• High school seniors planning on attending an accredited building trades program in the next academic year.
• Full-time technical school students preparing for careers in the building trades.^vix

Guidelines for Applying

• Write an essay of 750-1500 words. Explain who you are and the role you plan to play in a thriving community of trade workers who are committed to hands-on training.
• Submit the essay as a Microsoft Word document or PDF here. Include proof of enrollment. Click here. Include proof of enrollment.

Scholarship

• Scholarships for SkillsUSA members who are planning to or currently training for careers in construction-related fields.

Window to Apply

• Check the website for the application deadline. Click here.

Eligibility Requirements

• Members of SkillsUSA.
• Students planning to or currently pursuing training for careers in the construction trades.^xiii

Guidelines for Applying

• Contact your Financial Aid Advisor.

Scholarship

• A national competition for high school seniors judged by SkillsUSA judges with scholarships as the prizes. HVAC, welding fabrication and welding are the categories they can compete in.
• Awards are 100 percent tuition for the first-place winner, 50 percent tuition for the second-place winner and 25 percent tuition for the third-place winner.

Window to Apply

• The 57th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference and SkillsUSA Championships will be held virtually this year; however, select competitions will have localized hands-on elements. The conference is scheduled for June 21 - 24, 2021

Eligibility Requirements

• SkillsUSA members.
• First-place medalists selected on a competitive basis during state competitions.
• Those who are registered with the organization and have attended the mandatory contest orientation meeting.
• Additional contest rules and requirements can be found in the SkillsUSA
• Championships Technical Standards. Click here for more information.

Guidelines for Applying

• In order to compete in the National Championships, you must be a member of SkillsUSA and win first place in the state competitions. Learn more here.