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Skilled Trades Scholarships

Check whether your exact school and qualification are eligible. An award for a bachelor’s degree won’t cover a certificate just because both teach technical skills. Look at tools, exam fees, and transport as well as tuition when planning your costs. Ask the program which of those expenses its funding can actually cover.

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$5,000
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$60,000
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Burger King Scholars Program

Burger King Foundation

$60,000

Dec 15, 2026, or when 30,000 applications are received · High school senior · Undergraduate · Technical / vocational

The Burger King Scholars Program supports high school seniors, Burger King employees, and eligible employee families. Awards range from $1,000 to $60,000 and can be used at a two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. Selection considers GPA, wo…

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Tied to SkillsUSA contest season · High school · College / technical

SkillsUSA scholarships are attached to contest performance in skilled trades and technical programs — welding, automotive, HVAC, cosmetology, and dozens more. Amounts vary by sponsor. There is typically no separate personal essay; you compete, then awards follow. High school a…

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Community Trust Need-Based Award

Community Trust (local fixture)

$2,500

Nov 30, 2026 · Undergraduate

A local need-based award for enrolled undergraduates. Household income, a short statement, and proof of enrollment. GPA floor is 2.5. There is no long personal essay — the statement is a paragraph on the gap, not a life story. This is the kind of money that dies in a PDF if no…

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