Studying Skilled Trades? Explore 29 hand-curated scholarships relevant to Skilled Trades students. Each entry lists the funding amount, application deadline, and eligibility requirements — apply directly through the official provider.
Fully funded
United States
Undergraduate
Closes in 26 days
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
Certificate and associate
Closes in 3 days
Washington Association of Building Officials
- Amount
- Up to $500 for tuition, books, supplies, or WABO Welder Program registration
- Deadline
- Oct 9, 2026
A current structural-welding student with a 3.0 GPA who has completed at least two quarters at a WABO-registered community or technical col…
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Varies
United States
Vocational
Closes in 25 days
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 and vocational
Closes in 40 days
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
Undergraduate and vocational
Closes in 40 days
Achieving Independence and Mobility Center for Independent Living
- Amount
- Up to $500
- Deadline
- Nov 15, 2026
Students with documented disabilities in DuPage, Kane, or Kendall County pursuing college or recognized trade-school education.
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Varies
United States
Undergraduate and vocational
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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Varies
United States
Undergraduate, graduate, and vocational
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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Varies
United States
Any level
Community Foundation of Northern Illinois
- Amount
- Varies; more than $500,000 is awarded through 130+ scholarships
- Deadline
- Jan 1, 2027
A graduating senior or older student who matches at least one CFNIL fund, usually through residence in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson, or Winnebag…
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Partial
United States
Vocational
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
Any level
Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin
- Amount
- Varies by scholarship fund
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
A student who matches at least one CFONCW fund’s geographic, school, field, employment, academic, or special-attribute criteria.
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Varies
United States
Any level
Community Foundation of West Texas
- Amount
- Varies by scholarship fund
- Deadline
- Feb 1, 2027
A student who matches at least one West Texas fund’s South Plains geography, school, field, enrollment, service, employment, or personal cr…
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Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Saginaw Community Foundation
- Amount
- $500–$4,000 typical for SCF career and technical education awards; the exact award varies
- Deadline
- Feb 12, 2027
A Saginaw County graduating senior with at least a 2.5 GPA pursuing a building-trade degree, associate program, or CTE pathway.
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Partial
United States and Canada
Any level
Connex Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $5,000
- Deadline
- Feb 15, 2027
A U.S. or Canadian student pursuing education for a licensed trade, construction, or facility-management career.
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Varies
United States
Any level
Crawford Heritage Community Foundation
- Amount
- Varies by scholarship fund
- Deadline
- Mar 15, 2027
A Crawford County graduating senior or current college student who meets the school, field, enrollment, financial-need, or other rules of a…
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Partial
United States
Vocational
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
- 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
Undergraduate
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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Partial
United States
Certificate
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
- Amount
- $2,500, $5,000, $7,500, or $10,000 per academic year
- Deadline
- Applications are accepted year-round and processed monthly
A child of an eligible Marine or attached Navy service member with at least a 2.0 GPA and qualifying financial need who will attend an elig…
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Partial
United States
Professional training
Single Parent Scholarship Fund of Northwest Arkansas
- Amount
- $500 to $1,500
- Deadline
- Rolling for the current 2026–2027 application
Eligible Northwest Arkansas single parents who are no more than halfway through an approved short-term credential or workforce program.
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Partial
United States
Vocational
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
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
Trade school and undergraduate
AHRI Rees Scholarship Foundation
- Amount
- Up to $2,000
- Deadline
- Sep 1, 2026 (past deadline)
Students enrolled in HVACR training at an institutionally accredited U.S.-based school who demonstrate a commitment to an HVACR career.
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Partial
United States and Canada
Any level
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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Varies
United States
Any level
Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
- Amount
- Varies by scholarship fund
- Deadline
- Sep 13, 2026 (past deadline)
A student who meets the school, geographic, enrollment, field, employment, or other criteria of at least one Fox Valley Region scholarship …
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Partial
United States
Vocational
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, 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
Any level
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 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 and professional training
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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