While some students are looking to go to a traditional college after high school, other students choose to attend a trade school. If you are studying in fields related to automotive, construction, HVAC, plumbing, or other trades, there are scholarships for you!

AGC Scholarship
Sponsor: Associated General Contractors of Alaska, Inc.
Amount: Up to $5,000
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students who are residents of Alaska. Applicant must plan to enter the construction industry or a related field, such as accounting, insurance & bonding, human resources, etc.

Automotive Aftermarket Scholarship
Sponsor: Automotive Aftermarket
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled or planning to enroll as a full-time student in a two or four-year college or an ASE/NATEF certified post-secondary automotive, collision repair, or heavy-duty program.

Boom & Bucket Scholarship
Sponsor: Boom & Bucket
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to incoming and current college students who plan to pursue education in the heavy equipment industry.

Bring Back the Trades Scholarship
Sponsor: Bring Back the Trades
Amount: $1,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in a trade school who is from anywhere in the Northeast. Applicant must submit an essay on why they are going into the trade of their choice.

Path to Pro Scholarship
Sponsor: Home Depot Foundation | SkillPoint Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors, high school graduates and those with GEDs who plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States. Applicant must not be an employee or dependent of an employee of The Home Depot. Applicant should be studying Carpentry, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing or Construction Management.

Ted G. Wilson Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Professional Construction Estimators Association
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: March 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and current college students who plan to further their education in the construction industry.

Arnold Oestmann Scholarship
Sponsor: DuPage County Farm Bureau
Amount: $1,500.00
Closing Date: April 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school students from DuPage County, Illinois. Applicant’s parents must be a member in good standing of the DuPage County Farm Bureau (IL).