Who Can Apply:
- Building a successful, high-paying career in the trades starts with the right foundation: trade school.
- Trade schools offer education and training opportunities that can help launch lifelong careers. Trade school graduates often earn degrees in half the time as their counterparts in traditional colleges. Additionally, vocational students often graduate debt-free and have stable jobs waiting for them after graduation.
- This scholarship aims to support current and future tradespeople on their paths toward successful careers in the trades.
- SupplyHouse.com is the reliable way to get trade supplies fast! As a leading national distributor of HVAC, plumbing, and electrical supplies, SupplyHouse has fulfillment centers across the US to ensure fast shipping from coast-to-coast. With a wide selection of products from industry-leading brands and industry-best customer service, they’re committed to being a dependable, affordable, and easy-to-use online supplier.
- SupplyHouse.com’s support for the skilled trades goes beyond the point of sale. In 2023, the company donated over $100,000 to organizations dedicated to supporting, uplifting, and championing tradespeople. Their TradeMaster program provides trade pros with free shipping, specialized customer service, and discounts on every order. Through the Track to the Trades scholarship, SupplyHouse.com hopes to support the next generation of tradespeople with the tools and educational resources they need to take their careers to the next level.
- Any current trade school student or high school senior who will enroll in trade school after graduation may apply for this scholarship if they’re a legal resident of the United States pursuing plumbing, HVAC, electric, or a closely related field while embodying G.R.I.T. (generosity, respect, innovation, and teamwork).
Submission: Please write an essay responding to ONE of the following topics:
- What is the importance of the trades (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, etc.) in modern society?
- What are your personal goals and aspirations in the trades, and how will this scholarship help you achieve those goals?
- How have the trades personally impacted your life?
- How do you embody the company’s core values of G.R.I.T (generosity, respect, innovation, and teamwork)?
Deadline: November 5, 2024
Amount: $2,500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/track-to-the-trades/
