Trade and Industry Scholarships

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Trade and Industry Scholarships

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Support for Careers!

A number of organizations provide scholarships for students who want to extend their training for various Trade & Industry career fields.

Check out this list to see what they are offering!

Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) Merit Shop Construction Scholarship

The purpose of the ABC of Minnesota/North Dakota Merit Shop Scholarship Program is to assist individuals seeking to further their education in construction related careers.

Aim High Flight Academy (AHFA) Scholarship

The Aim High Flight Academy (AHFA) is an aviation scholarship for summer flight training scholarship for high school students between 16-18 years of age.

Association of Women Contractors (AWC) Scholarships

The AWC (Association of Women Contractors) supports three different scholarship types available for female students in construction.

BrandSource Scholarships

The BrandSource Scholarship provides access to academic and workforce opportunities for America's current and former foster youth.

The Elevate Award

A scholarship by the Minnesota Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp to aid aviation professionals at every stage in their careers.

Home Builders Care Scholarships (Fargo-Moorhead)

High School Scholarships

  • These scholarships are open to any local high school student interested in pursuing a career in the trades at Minnesota State Community and Technical College or North Dakota State College of Science.

Herdina Construction Trades Camp Scholarship

  • Scholarships are available to Herdina Construction Trades Camp attendees only.

Horatio Alger Career and Technical Scholarships

The Career & Technical Scholarship Program are awarded to students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their lives who wish to pursue a career or technical education at an accredited non-profit post-secondary institution in the United States.

Luther Auto TechTrac Student Sponsorships

Luther Tech Trac is a program dedicated to supporting a select group of the best and brightest Technical College Students who have shown passion and ambition for a career in the Automotive Technician fields.

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Mid-Minnesota Builders Association (MMBA) Scholarship

MMBA provides scholarships to members' students graduating from high school regardless of educational direction.

Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) Scholarships

The Minnesota Asphalt Pavement Association (MAPA) awards scholarships to students interested in pursuing a career in road construction or asphalt industry.

Minnesota Builders Exchange (MBEX) Scholarship

The Minnesota Builders Exchange (MBEX) has been providing scholarships for students seeking to pursue construction careers since 2003.

Minnesota Heating and Cooling Association (MHCA) Scholarship

The MHCA offers scholarships to students pursuing a career in the HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) field.

Minnesota Precision Manufacturing Association (MPMA) Scholarship

The MPMA Education Foundation provides scholarships to help motivated students with an interest in manufacturing get the training they need to become successful in the field.

Minnesota State Centers of Excellence Scholarship Pages

Minnesota State hosts eight Centers of Excellence - each serving a major industry that faces serious workforce challenges. The centers collaborate with industry and educators to attract and prepare students for success in high-demand careers. The Centers have collected scholarships associated with Trade and Industry sectors:

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Workforce Development Scholarships

The Minnesota Legislature has provided funding for hundreds of $2,500 scholarships at the 30 community and technical colleges of Minnesota State in the high-demand fields of Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Health Care Services, Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, and Transportation.

Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA), The Builders Group (TBG), and Holmes Murphy Construction Scholarship

To support students and help build the construction workforce, MSA and its partners award various scholarships.

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Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program/STEM4All

The NITRD STEM Portal is a federal government-sponsored repository of internships, scholarships, and training opportunities.

Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Scholarship

PIM Scholarships are available to students pursuing a two or four year degree in Graphic Communication related majors. This includes Press Operation, Print Management, Graphic Design, and other degrees involving print.

Project Build MN Construction Career Scholarships Page

Project Build MN has collected a number of Minnesota’s construction-related associations scholarships onto a single page. The scholarships are for young people seeking careers in the industry.

Rochester Area Builders Scholarships

Scholarships are for attendance in a post-secondary program in a construction-related field including technical school, trade school, or college.

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Education Foundation Scholarship

The SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers) Education Foundation scholarship program awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors and current college students pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering or related discipline.

TechForce Foundation

TechForce Foundation is a nonprofit that champions students to and through their education and into their careers as professional auto technicians.

Wallin Education Partners 2-year Scholarship Program

The Wallin Foundation Two-Year Program supports students headed to community college in the Twin Cities. They provide two pathways based on where students choose to attend school and one simple application for both pathways.

Women in Trucking (WiT) Fall/Spring Scholarships

The Women In Trucking (WiT) Foundation awards scholarships via two cycles annually, to an female who will be attending a training facility for the purpose of advancing their career in the areas of safety, driving, technical, or leadership in the trucking industry is eligible to apply for a scholarship.

Contact Tim Barrett, MDE Trade and Industry Specialist, if you have any questions.

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Career Technical Education @ MDE

Career and Technical Education (CTE), as part of the Office of Career and College Success (OCCS) division, promotes the vision that "Every learner is prepared for post-high school education, training and careers."