American Industries Scholarship

The American Industries Scholarship is a trade scholarship for current and former foster youth who are pursuing a trade degree/certification at a two-year college or vocational-technical school.

Deadline: August 19, 2022

Amount: Varies

Requirements:

• The applicant must be 18-25 years of age during the application year. Applicants aged seventeen (17) years old can apply with a guardian’s signature. Applicants turning twenty-five (25) years before August 1st of the application year can apply.
• The applicant has been accepted into or expects acceptance into an accredited two-year public or nonprofit college or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year with the intent to enroll on a full-time basis.
• The applicant is a citizen of the United States of America.
• The applicant graduated from high school or passed General Educational Development (GED) testing, or is currently a high school senior or on track to complete GED.
• The applicant (a) lived in public or private foster care in the United States for the twelve (12) consecutive months leading up to and including recipient’s eighteenth (18th) birthday, or (b) was orphaned for at least one (1) year at the time of recipient’s eighteenth (18th) birthday.
• Majoring in a two-year trade degree or certification. The scholarship will place a strong emphasis on applicants pursuing the following fields but will consider applicants pursuing other trades: HVAC Technician, Electrician, Auto Mechanic, Plumbing, Equipment Operator, Construction, Cabinet Making, Appliance Repair, Home Inspector, Nurse’s Assistant, Carpentry, Tool Making, Veterinarian Technician, Culinary, Cosmetology, Dental Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Real Estate, Agriculture & Horticulture, Commercial Truck Driving.
• For verification purposes, supporting paperwork will be required as part of the application to verify eligibility. Failure to provide all supporting documentation will result in the disqualification of the application.

Contact: info@togetherwerise.org or (714) 784-6760