🎓 trades Scholarships
42 verified awards — all free to apply
Mike Rowe Works Foundation Scholarship
Hard-working students pursuing skilled trades careers
Carpenters International Training Fund
Carpenter apprenticeship through United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Sheet Metal Workers Apprenticeship
4-5 year paid apprenticeship in sheet metal work
Job Corps Program
Ages 16-24, low-income, earn credentials in a trade
AWS Welding Scholarship
Students pursuing welding or joining technologies
TechForce Automotive Scholarship
Students entering transportation or automotive technology
Registered Apprenticeship (US DOL)
Anyone entering a DOL registered apprenticeship in any trade
Fontana Transport Inc. Scholarship
Students in transportation, logistics, or related trade/technical programs
American Welding Society (AWS) District Scholarship
Students pursuing welding or joining technologies in an accredited program
Pilot Flying J Scholarship
Pilot Flying J team members and their children pursuing education
Horatio Alger Career & Technical Award
Students pursuing vocational/technical education who have overcome adversity
Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation
Women pursuing careers in the automotive or dealer services industry
National Funeral Directors Association Scholarship
Students enrolled in an accredited mortuary science program
National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)
Students pursuing electrical construction or related technical education
American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship
Any student who reads and passes a quiz about fire sprinkler systems
NAWIC Founders' Scholarship
Women pursuing studies or a career in the construction industry
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Students pursuing culinary arts, hospitality management, or restaurant careers
DEWALT Trades Scholarship
Students pursuing General Trades programs or careers
Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro
Students pursuing Construction programs or careers
SkillPointe Foundation
Students pursuing General Trades programs or careers
Connex Foundation
Students pursuing General Trades programs or careers
Bring Back the Trades
Students pursuing General Trades programs or careers
Imagine America Foundation
Students pursuing General Trades programs or careers
PHCC Educational Foundation
Students pursuing Plumbing/HVAC programs or careers
Women in HVACR
Students pursuing HVAC programs or careers
AGC Education & Research Foundation
Students pursuing Construction programs or careers
Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC)
Paid apprenticeship program in Construction
Ascendium Tools of the Trade
Students pursuing Construction/Industrial programs or careers
Automotive Aftermarket Scholarships (UAF)
Students pursuing Automotive programs or careers
Gene Haas Foundation
Students pursuing Manufacturing/CNC programs or careers
SME Education Foundation
Students pursuing Manufacturing programs or careers
National Tooling & Machining Assn Foundation
Students pursuing Manufacturing/Machining programs or careers
Rees Scholarship Foundation
Students pursuing HVAC programs or careers
Precision Metalforming Assn Foundation
Students pursuing Manufacturing programs or careers
FMA Foundation (Fabricators & Manufacturers)
Students pursuing Manufacturing programs or careers
IBEW/NECA Electrical Apprenticeship
Paid apprenticeship program in Electrical
Ironworkers Apprenticeship
Paid apprenticeship program in Ironwork
Helmets to Hardhats
Paid apprenticeship program in General Trades (Veterans)
NCCER Hiring Our Heroes Skilled Trades Academy
Students pursuing General Trades (Veterans) programs or careers
DOL Skills Training Grants
DOL Skills Training Grants — check studentaid.gov or va.gov for eligibility
Fleetio ASE Certification Scholarship
Students pursuing Automotive programs or careers
Houzz Skilled Trades Residential Construction
Students pursuing Construction programs or careers
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