Scholarships for Trade School Students

These 55 hand-curated scholarships are open to Trade School Students. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program

Ohio National Guard and Ohio Department of Higher Education

Amount
100% of tuition at an eligible Ohio public institution; qualifying private and career institutions receive up to the average Ohio public-university tuition
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Ohio National Guard members in good standing who lack a bachelor’s degree, have remaining eligibility units, and enroll for at least 3 cred…

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 25 days

ACFEF Fall 2026 Culinary Scholarships

American Culinary Federation Education Foundation

Amount
Up to $1,500 for apprenticeship or certificate programs and up to $2,500 for postsecondary degree programs
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026

Students with at least a 2.75 GPA who are accepted to an accredited culinary, pastry, or foodservice apprenticeship, certificate, or postse…

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Varies United States Vocational Closes in 25 days

mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship Program

mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Amount
Varies; 2026 awards have ranged from $500 to $34,000
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026

U.S. high-school seniors or graduates entering an accredited, approved skilled-trade program lasting two years or less.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 26 days

Brighthouse Scholar Connections Scholarship Program

Brighthouse Scholar Connections, Inc.

Amount
$2,500-$10,000 per year; up to $40,000 total
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Underrepresented high school seniors, undergraduates, or trade-school students at Brighthouse partner institutions who demonstrate financia…

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Partial United States Undergraduate and trade school Closes in 26 days

Oregon Chafee Education and Training Voucher Program

Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission Office of Student Access and Completion

Amount
Up to $5,000 per academic year
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026

Current or former foster youth age 25 or younger meeting Oregon Chafee history requirements and demonstrating postsecondary financial need.

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Partial United States Undergraduate Closes in 27 days

Tennessee Promise Scholarship

Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation

Amount
Remaining tuition and mandatory fees after other gift aid is applied
Deadline
Nov 2, 2026

Tennessee Class of 2027 students who meet citizenship and graduation rules, apply by November 2, file the FAFSA, complete mentoring and ser…

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Partial United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada Any level Closes in 28 days

2027 Chick-fil-A Community Scholars Program

Chick-fil-A, Inc. and Scholarship America

Amount
Up to $25,000 for education-related expenses
Deadline
Nov 3, 2026

Service-minded high-school seniors, undergraduates, or graduate students in the United States, Puerto Rico, or Canada with a 3.0 GPA, finan…

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Partial Multiple countries and territories Undergraduate Closes in 40 days

Soroptimist Live Your Dream Awards

Soroptimist International of the Americas

Amount
$1,000-$16,000
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026

Women with financial need who support dependents and are pursuing vocational training or an undergraduate degree in a participating Soropti…

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Partial United States Undergraduate and vocational Closes in 40 days

Mark Kilroy Foundation Scholarships

Mark Kilroy Foundation

Amount
$4,000
Deadline
Nov 15, 2026

Eligible listed-area high-school seniors, graduates, GED holders, and Houston ARC graduates attending accredited Texas schools.

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Partial United States, Canada, or an eligible international location Undergraduate

Lisa Michelle Memorial Fund Scholarship

The Lisa Michelle Memorial Fund

Amount
$1,000 first place, $500 second place, and $250 third place
Deadline
Nov 30, 2026

U.S. or Canadian citizens with a 3.0 GPA who are attending college, university, or trade school and lost a qualifying close family member t…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Francis Ouimet Scholarship

Francis Ouimet Scholarship Fund

Amount
Need-based renewable aid averaging more than $40,000 over four years; some recipients receive as much as $80,000 total
Deadline
Dec 1, 2026

Massachusetts golf-course workers with at least two years of service who will attend an accredited undergraduate or trade program full time…

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Varies United States Undergraduate and vocational

Kids’ Chance of Virginia Scholarship

Kids’ Chance of Virginia

Amount
Varies as funds allow
Deadline
Dec 30, 2026

Students age 26 or younger whose Virginia-worker parent died or was seriously injured or made ill in a workplace incident.

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Partial United States Any level

Avon-Miami Lodge No. 542 Higher Education Scholarship

Avon-Miami Lodge No. 542 and Avon Miami Charities

Amount
$1,000 one-time tuition payment sent directly to the recipient’s school or certification program
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026

U.S. citizens age 17 or older who reside in Hamilton County, Ohio and are pursuing an eligible university or certification program.

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Varies United States Undergraduate, graduate, and vocational

ASSP Foundation Family Scholarship

American Society of Safety Professionals Foundation

Amount
Varies according to individual review and available funds
Deadline
Dec 31, 2026

Children and spouses of people who died in workplace incidents and who study at a U.S. college, university, or trade school.

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Partial United States Vocational

SDSWMA Vocational Trade Scholarship

South Dakota Solid Waste Management Association

Amount
Amount and number of awards vary annually; all prior-year fundraising income is distributed as scholarships
Deadline
Jan 15, 2027

A student pursuing a vocational trade program connected to solid-waste work, with preference for South Dakota residents attending South Dak…

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Oregon Barber and Hairdresser Grant Program

Oregon Office of Student Access and Completion

Amount
Varies annually according to fund earnings and the number of grants available
Deadline
Feb 1, 2027

A low-income Oregon resident enrolled full time in an eligible barbering, hair design, cosmetology, or manicure program at a participating …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Distinguished Raven FAC Memorial Scholarship

Edgar Allen Poe Literary Society

Amount
$500–$2,500; the number and amount of awards vary annually
Deadline
Feb 28, 2027

A descendant or legal ward of a qualifying Lao or Hmong military participant who will pursue full-time U.S. undergraduate or trade educatio…

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Life Happens Life Lessons Scholarship Program

Life Happens

Amount
Individual awards vary within a $250,000 total 2027 scholarship pool
Deadline
Mar 1, 2027

A legal resident age 17–24 who lost a parent or legal guardian and is enrolled in or accepted by an eligible U.S. or Puerto Rico college, u…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Robert Felix Memorial Scholarship

TREE Fund

Amount
$5,000 for tuition, paid in two $2,500 installments
Deadline
Mar 15, 2027

An undergraduate or technical-college student entering the required later year of study, with a 3.0 GPA, ISA student membership, and a prof…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Dolphin Scholarship Foundation Scholarship

Dolphin Scholarship Foundation

Amount
$1,500–$4,000 per year; renewable Dolphin Scholarships may provide up to $16,000 total
Deadline
Mar 15, 2027

A qualifying submarine-force dependent child, stepchild, or spouse pursuing a first associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or accredited trad…

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Partial United States Vocational

Don Diego Vocational Education Scholarship

Don Diego Scholarship Foundation

Amount
$5,000 in vocational-category awards; individual award amount may vary
Deadline
Mar 30, 2027

A San Diego-area high school senior or graduate with a qualifying Del Mar Fairgrounds connection who will pursue an AA, AS, trade, or techn…

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Varies United States Undergraduate

University of the Aftermarket Foundation Automotive Scholarships

University of the Aftermarket Foundation

Amount
Varies by donor organization; the common application produced 475 awards totaling $944,750 in 2026
Deadline
Mar 31, 2027

A graduating high-school senior or full-time U.S. postsecondary student preparing for an automotive-service or automotive-aftermarket caree…

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Partial United States Any level

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund

Amount
Up to $15,000 per year; the 2025–26 average award was $7,700
Deadline
Apr 1, 2027

A financially needy postsecondary student actively organizing for progressive social change while enrolled in a degree, certificate, trade,…

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Partial United States Any level

David Arver Memorial Scholarship

Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Apr 1, 2027

A high school senior or college student planning or pursuing an accredited avionics or aircraft-maintenance program with at least a 2.5 GPA.

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Partial United States Any level

Tom Tolen Educational Scholarships

Illuminating Engineering Society, San Francisco Section

Amount
$1,000–$5,000; the number and size of awards depend on available annual funds
Deadline
Apr 30, 2027

A trade-school, college, or graduate student studying lighting within an eligible Northern California county through an accredited degree, …

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Delmar Foundation Scholarship

Delmar Foundation

Amount
Up to $5,000 for the academic year
Deadline
Apr 30, 2027

A financially needy Franklin Regional School District resident pursuing an eligible certificate, associate, or bachelor’s program without a…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Dare Greatly Foundation Scholarship

Dare Greatly Foundation

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
May 15, 2027

A Connecticut resident graduating from high school with at least a 2.5 GPA and planning accredited college, vocational, technical, or trade…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Unity Lodge No. 3 Scholarship Awards Program

Unity Lodge No. 3, Independent Order of Odd Fellows

Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Jun 1, 2027

A Southern Maine high-school senior or eligible local college, online, technical, or trade-school student with at least a 2.0 GPA and quali…

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Varies United States Any level

IGBO Presidential Scholarship

International Gay Bowling Organization

Amount
$1,000 paid directly to the recipient
Deadline
Jun 30, 2027

An LGBTQIA+ undergraduate, graduate, or trade-school student at an accredited U.S. institution with a 3.0 GPA and active bowling participat…

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Fully funded United States Undergraduate and trade school

Maryland Tuition Waiver for Foster Care Recipients

Maryland Higher Education Commission

Amount
Full tuition, registration fees, and mandatory enrollment fees
Deadline
Contact the institution’s financial aid office before the applicable term

Eligible Maryland foster-care recipients under 25 enrolled in a degree or vocational-certificate program at a Maryland public institution.

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation Scholarships

Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation

Amount
Documented-need gap funding up to a $75,000 or $100,000 lifetime cap, depending on VA benefit status
Deadline
Rolling; complete requests are generally processed in 4–6 weeks

Dependent children of U.S. service members who died in the line of duty or from a service-connected cause and need gap funding for an eligi…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

The Kalamazoo Promise

The Kalamazoo Promise

Amount
65% to 100% of in-state tuition and mandatory fees at eligible Michigan institutions; community-college students may receive up to 100%
Deadline
Apply through the student portal beginning in fall of senior year; no universal closing date is published

Kalamazoo Public Schools resident graduates with continuous district enrollment and residency from at least grades 9–12, attending an eligi…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Lois Parker Foundation Education Scholarship

The Lois Parker Foundation

Amount
Up to $2,000 per student
Deadline
Rolling; applications are reviewed and awards are made throughout the year

An underprivileged applicant, U.S. military veteran, or rural government employee enrolled in an accredited IT, medical, first-response, or…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Minnesota State Grant

Minnesota Office of Higher Education

Amount
Varies based on financial need, enrollment, tuition, and other aid
Deadline
30th day of the academic term

Minnesota residents with financial need pursuing a first undergraduate certificate or degree at an eligible Minnesota institution.

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Varies United States Undergraduate

Alice Francis ALS Scholarship Fund

Alice Francis ALS Scholarship Fund

Amount
Amount varies; the official sponsor does not publish a fixed award value
Deadline
No fixed deadline published; candidates apply by emailing their story to the sponsor

U.S. students from households below $50,000 whose parent, grandparent, or guardian is currently affected by ALS or was affected within the …

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Partial United States Undergraduate and graduate

Albert Baker Fund Scholarship

The Albert Baker Fund

Amount
$1,000-$7,500 per academic year
Deadline
Aug 29, 2026 (past deadline)

Christian Scientists meeting academic and faith-reference requirements while pursuing accredited college, graduate, vocational, or certific…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Pizza Hut Foundation Scholarship

Pizza Hut Foundation

Amount
$500 to $5,000 for Spring 2027 tuition, required fees, books, and course-specific supplies
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

U.S., DC, or Guam residents ages 17–26 with a 2.5+ GPA, federal-aid eligibility, and at least part-time Spring 2027 undergraduate or career…

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Partial United States Vocational

Sheltair & Avfuel Future Takes Flight Aviation Technicians Scholarship

Sheltair Aviation and Avfuel Corporation

Amount
$5,000 for aviation technician education or inspector authorization certification
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

People starting or continuing aviation technician coursework or pursuing mechanic inspector authorization certification who complete the di…

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Partial United States Trade school and undergraduate

2026 Caleb Sabados Memorial Scholarship

Little Home Builder

Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)

Trade-school or undergraduate skilled-trade students with at least a 2.5 GPA and a meaningful connection to Colorado who submit the require…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

South Dakota Opportunity Scholarship

South Dakota Board of Regents

Amount
Up to $7,500 over four years
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)

Academically qualified South Dakota high school graduates attending an eligible in-state HLC-accredited university, college, or technical c…

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Partial United States and Canada Vocational

Great Clips Great Scholarship Program

Great Clips, Inc.

Amount
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)

High school or post-high-school students enrolled in a U.S. or Canadian cosmetology or barbering program; no essay is required.

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Partial United States Undergraduate

ABFSE National Scholarship Program

American Board of Funeral Service Education

Amount
$1,500–$2,500 for an academic year
Deadline
Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)

Students who have completed a term in an ABFSE-accredited funeral service or mortuary science program and have study remaining after the aw…

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Partial United States and Canada Any level

Castagra Roofing Scholarship Program

Castagra Products, Inc.

Amount
$1,500 winner award and $500 runner-up award
Deadline
Sep 4, 2026 (past deadline)

U.S. or Canadian citizens and permanent residents preparing for roofing or a related building career, including college, vocational, and qu…

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Partial United States High school, trade school, and undergrad

American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Scholarship

American Red Cross

Amount
$1,000 to $2,500 scholarship drawing plus a $100 to $500 gift card
Deadline
Sep 7, 2026 (past deadline)

Legal U.S. resident students who register and lead one qualifying Red Cross blood drive collecting at least 25 productive pints by Septembe…

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Partial United States Vocational

The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

The Home Depot Foundation and SKILLED Nation

Amount
$2,500 for construction skilled-trades education
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)

High school seniors, graduates, and GED holders entering or attending an accredited U.S. two-year or vocational construction-trades program.

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Partial United States Trade school and undergraduate

SparkForce Manufacturing Scholarships

SparkForce, The FMA Foundation

Amount
Up to $2,000 per semester
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)

Students in approved manufacturing-related programs who meet the applicable enrollment load and GPA requirement for spring 2027.

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Partial United States Trade school and undergraduate

Hope For The Warriors New Beginnings Scholarship

Hope For The Warriors

Amount
Varies; paid directly to the school for tuition, books, and required supplies
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026 (past deadline)

Eligible post-9/11 military spouses or caregivers entering associate study, entry-level coursework, or job training at an accredited U.S. i…

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Partial United States Any level

Epic $20,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarships

Epic Flight Academy

Amount
$20,000 toward aircraft mechanic tuition at Epic’s New Smyrna Beach or CVG Airport campus
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)

U.S. high school seniors who are citizens or permanent residents, can be 18 by program completion, and can attend aircraft mechanic trainin…

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Partial United States Any level

Epic $10,000 Aircraft Mechanic Scholarships

Epic Flight Academy

Amount
$10,000 toward aircraft mechanic tuition at Epic’s New Smyrna Beach or CVG Airport campus
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)

U.S. high school seniors who are citizens or permanent residents, can be 18 by program completion, and can attend aircraft mechanic trainin…

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Partial United States Trade school, undergraduate, and graduat

Doris Buffett Independence Scholar Grant

Women’s Independence Scholarship Program, Inc.

Amount
$1,000–$2,500 per semester or quarter; master’s awards average $1,500
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)

U.S. citizen or permanent-resident survivors of intimate partner abuse separated for one to ten years and pursuing accredited education for…

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Partial United States Trade school and professional training

Hard Head Veterans Skilled Trades Scholarship

Hard Head Veterans

Amount
$1,000 plus a hard hat
Deadline
Oct 1, 2026 (past deadline)

Students accepted to qualified electrician, welding, carpentry, or comparable skilled-trade training programs in the United States.

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