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!

Sonic Impact Scholarship
Sponsor: Sonic
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: May 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current students enrolled in an automotive, aviation, or manufacturing trade program.

Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship
Sponsor: Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students enrolled in a HVACR training program at an accredited school. In addition to the general scholarship, there is a scholarship specifically for military veterans and students in Florida.

WHVACR Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Women in HVACR
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Description: Scholarships are open to female high school seniors and current undergraduate and trade school students who are planning to enter the HVACR industry.

Andrew Piech Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation
Amount: Up to $2,200
Closing Date: June 4, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to current college students in New Mexico who are/will be studying an Automotive Technology or related Applied Technologies field.

David R. Woodling Memorial Scholarship
Sponsor: Albuquerque Community Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 4, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to New Mexico graduating high school seniors who will be pursuing an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Metals Technology during the upcoming academic year.

AmericanMuscle Automotive Scholarships
Sponsor: AmericanMuscle
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: June 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study.

AmericanTrucks Student Scholarships
Sponsor: AmericanTrucks
Amount: $2,000.00
Closing Date: June 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors and students currently enrolled full-time in an accredited United States technical institute, secondary votech or tuition bearing apprenticeship program in he traditional building trades (e.g. carpentry, HVAC, electrical or related fields of study.

Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Horatio Alger Association
Amount: Up to $2,500
Closing Date: June 15, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to students who will be enrolled in an eligible program in the Fall. Applicant must be under the age of 30 and a U.S. citizen. Applicant must exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a career or technical program at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.

AWAF Scholarship
Sponsor: Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation (AWAF)
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: June 16, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to female, North American citizens, with a passion for a career or advancement in the automotive industry or a related industry. Applicant must be accepted to or enrolled in an accredited collegiate program with at least a 3.0 GPA.

Work Ethic Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Mike Rowe Works Foundation
Amount: Varies
Closing Date: October 31, 2026
Description: Scholarship is open to plumbers, carpenters, electricians, welders, auto-technicians, and anyone getting trained for skilled jobs that are in demand.