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Maine Blue Collar Student Scholarship

MAINE BLUE COLLAR SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

$500 - $2,500

Deadline

Closed

Due today

Grant Type

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Overview

Maine Blue Collar Student Scholarship

Overview: The Maine Blue Collar Scholarship Foundation awards scholarships to Maine high school students pursuing trade school and career pathways in skilled trades.

Geographic Scope: Maine, United States

Focus Areas: Trade school education including but not limited to:

  • Electrical trades

  • Carpentry

  • Masonry

  • Plumbing and HVAC

  • Auto Collision Repair

  • Mechanical systems technician training

  • Any blue-collar trade career pathway

    • Eligibility:

  • Graduating high school students

  • Students planning to attend vocational or technical school

  • Students pursuing apprenticeships or trade certifications

  • Maine residents (implied)

    • Award Information:

  • Amount: $500 - $2,500 per award

  • Selection: Merit-based, essay-driven

  • Number of Awards: Varies year to year (44 awards in 2019, 120 applicants)

    • History: The foundation was created in 2014 by Moody's Co-Worker Owned and became a nonprofit in 2017. Partners include Rowe Ford, Risbara Bros. Construction, Gilman Electrical, and Harbison Plumbing and Heating. Since 2014, over 120 Maine students have received scholarships.

    Background: Created in response to Maine's critical skilled trades worker shortage. The foundation partners with Maine Community College System, Maine Energy Marketers Association, and Career and Technical Education (CTE) centers throughout the state.

    How to Apply

    Student Scholarship Application Process

    Deadline: April 15th (annually)

    Required Materials:
    1. Completed application form (online or downloadable/mail-in version)
    2. Typed essay addressing:
    - Why you wish to receive the scholarship
    - Your future plans in the trades

    Application Fields:

  • Full name

  • Phone number and email

  • Home address

  • High school name and year of graduation

  • Vocational/technical school you plan to attend

  • Major/trade focus and associated costs

  • Current employer (if applicable)

  • High school/vocational honors and extracurricular activities

  • Family information:

    • - Father/Guardian occupation
    - Mother/Guardian occupation
    - Number of dependents
    - Veteran family status
  • References: 2 non-related references (name, address, phone)

  • Work experience (part-time jobs during high school):

    • - Most recent job (year, company, description)
    - Job #2 (year, company, description)
    - Job #3 (year, company, description)

    Submission Format:

  • Online form submission, OR

  • Mail-in paper application

    • Essay Requirements:

  • Typed document

  • Explain motivation for scholarship

  • Describe future plans in trades

  • Accepted formats: doc, docx, txt, rtf, ppt, pptx

  • Maximum file size: 20 MB

    • Certification:

  • Applicant must certify information is honest and correct

  • Optional consent to share information with future employers for internship/apprenticeship opportunities

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    Fields of Work

    workforce-developmenteducation

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