Scholarships
Bring Back the Trades - Tool Grant
Bring Back the Trades offers monthly tool grants valued at $1,500 to eligible public schools and nonprofit organizations teaching skilled trades.
Have tools that need replacing—or projects your students could tackle with better equipment? This grant gives programs an opportunity to strengthen hands-on instruction with professional-grade tools. Milwaukee Tool is supporting the program through 2026, with tools shipped directly to selected recipients.
Available tool kit options include plumbing, electrical, automotive, and carpentry. Applicants select from the available kits and explain their program’s needs and the impact the tools would have on student learning.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and remain under consideration for six months. Texas public-school CTE programs are eligible to apply.
Take a look at the available kits—you may find the tools to bring your next classroom project to life.
Mike Rowe’s Work Ethic Scholarship: Support for Your Students’ Next Step
Have students pursuing trade training after high school? The mikeroweWORKS Foundation’s Work Ethic Scholarship supports eligible applicants who demonstrate a commitment to learning a trade and a strong work ethic.
Eligible training areas include: automotive, aviation, commercial driving, computer information technology, construction, cosmetology, culinary arts, diesel, electrical, energy technology, agriculture, heavy equipment operation, HVAC, machining, manufacturing, marine technology, plumbing, protective services, veterinary technology, and certain nursing programs. Students should check the approved-program list for their specific training.
Applicants must meet citizenship and education requirements and enroll or plan to enroll in an approved program lasting two years or less at an accredited school. Application materials include the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge, short responses, a video, references, a transcript, and documentation of school costs.
2026 application deadline: October 31 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Review Eligibility and Apply
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$2,500 Toward Your Students’ Next Chapter
Red Wing’s Build the Future Scholarship offers eligible SkillsUSA members $2,500 to help pay for continued education in the skilled trades.
For students making plans beyond your classroom, this could help turn their next step into a reality. Eligible options include accredited trade schools, community and technical colleges, apprenticeships, and certificate programs.
Who should take a look? High school seniors and college/postsecondary students who are 2026–27 SkillsUSA members and pursuing an eligible pathway. Qualifying fields include automotive, aviation maintenance, construction, electrical, HVAC, manufacturing, plumbing, welding, and more. Students should review the complete pathway and location requirements.
Applicants should plan to enroll for spring 2027; high school seniors may defer funds until fall 2027. The application includes a response of 300 words or fewer explaining their chosen career pathway.
Application deadline: December 11, 2026.
Share this opportunity with students ready to put their skills to work—and take their education further.
Put Holiday Shopping to Work for Your Chapter
Looking for a fundraiser that doesn’t require storing products or sorting deliveries? Bloom For Good’s Zero-Risk Sock Store offers schools and chapters an online fundraising option with no upfront cost, no inventory, and no minimum sales.
Bloom builds the online store, your chapter shares the link, and orders ship directly to supporters. According to its October announcement, groups can earn up to $5 for every pair sold—a way to turn holiday gift shopping into support for chapter activities.
Bloom also offers woven blankets, including custom photo and personalized designs. Ask about blanket fundraising options and profit details before adding them to your plans.
Ready to explore? Contact info@bloomforgood.com for store setup information, current earnings, and holiday ordering deadlines.