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Lauren P. Miller Apprenticeship Scholarship Grant

Wyoming Community Foundation

Funding Amount

US $600

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Provides financial assistance to individuals participating in a Registered Apprenticeship Program with the US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeships.

Geography

  • Any Wyoming resident enrolling in a Registered Apprenticeship Program is eligible to apply.

Other requirements

  • Employers who do not currently have a Registered Apprenticeship Program, should contact Michael Broad, U.S.
  • Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training at (307) 772-2448 for information on developing a program for your company.
  • All trades will be considered, with special attention given to the automotive and construction trades.
  • Length of the scholarship is one year.

Overview

The Lauren P. Miller Apprenticeship Scholarship, managed by the Wyoming Community Foundation, offers financial support to individuals enrolled in Registered Apprenticeship Programs recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor. While all trades are considered, priority is given to automotive and construction fields. This scholarship is available to Wyoming residents and can be renewed for additional years, aiding students in gaining essential skills and training in their chosen trades.

For over 25 years the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) has connected people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming. Over the years we have granted nearly $50 million to Wyoming nonprofits, while also providing a variety of supports to our agency fund holders.
WYCF serves donors and communities by connecting them to causes they care most about. We make giving easy by accepting a wide-range of gifts, including estates and gifts of stock among others. WYCF is overseen by a volunteer board who ensures your funds are being used to best support Wyoming.
Lauren P. Miller Endowment Fund Scholarship
The purpose of the Lauren P. Miller Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals who are participating in a Registered Apprenticeship Program with the US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeships.* Although individuals of all trades will be considered, special attention will be given to the automotive and construction trades, e.g. carpentry, plumbing and electrical.

Eligibility

Provides financial assistance to individuals participating in a Registered Apprenticeship Program with the US Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeships.Employers who do not currently have a Registered Apprenticeship Program, should contact Michael Broad, U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training at (307) 772-2448 for information on developing a program for your company.All trades will be considered, with special attention given to the automotive and construction trades.Any Wyoming resident enrolling in a Registered Apprenticeship Program is eligible to apply.Length of the scholarship is one year.Scholarship recipients may then re-apply for additional years.Scholarship recipients are responsible for knowing which opportunities allow for re-application; they will not be notified about this specifically.

What Wyoming Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
401
Total given
$15.65M
Median grant
$11K
Range
$1,000–$2.5M
  • By dollars: Wyoming 83%, Texas 8%, Colorado 2%. Top recipient cities: Casper, WY; Laramie, WY; Sheridan, WY.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 46% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • University of Wyoming Foundation · Laramie, WY

    Education

    $2.5M

  • Wyoming Community Foundation · Laramie, WY

    Public Societal Benefit

    $1.17M

  • National Cowgirl Museum · Fort Worth, TX

    Arts Culture and Humanities

    $1.01M

  • Wyoming Classical Academy Inc · Mills, WY

    Education

    $501K

  • Town of Hulett · Hulett, WY

    Unknown Unclassified

    $320K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Workforce development

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