$2,500 Construction Careers Scholarship
For Trade Students
Today’s featured scholarship is the $2500 Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship. Here are the details you need to know:
Eligibility:
Be a high school senior, high school graduate or have a GED equivalent.
Plan to enroll, or be enrolled, in an approved trade-related program at an accredited two-year school (technical/vocational school or college) in the United States.
Not be an employee or dependent of an employee of the The Home Depot. Employees of The Home Depot and their dependents are eligible to apply for a scholarship from The Homer Fund.
Programs of Study: Carpentry, Construction Management, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing.
Application Requirements:
Complete the application, including responses to:
Tell us about your background and what is driving your passion to pursue a career in the skilled trades.
Where do you see yourself post-graduation and how will this scholarship and education help you achieve your career goals?
A recent photograph, if possible, of you doing an activity related to your field
A list of volunteer or extra-curricular activities:
Entry Deadline: December 31, 2024
Announcing the Ultimate Scholarship Bundle!
This exciting new program includes:
Personalized Scholarship List
I will build a scholarship list based on your student's profile, including:
Their age/year in school
Their location
Their interests, strengths, college major, and career plans
Your personalized scholarship list will include a mix of large and small scholarships and national and local scholarships (if local scholarships are available).
Your list will include at least 20 unique scholarships, with a minimum total potential scholarship value of $100,000.
Scholarship Application & Essay Help
I will review and provide feedback and suggestions for three different scholarship applications of your choice, including essays of up to 2500 words. You could even get help with your “Love Your Career Scholarship” essay!
Lifetime Access to the Scholarship GPS Course
The course features concise video lessons designed to seamlessly fit into your busy schedule, allowing you to learn at your own pace. Throughout the course, you'll acquire essential scholarship skills, including:
- How to identify the best scholarships based on your student's profile
- Tips and best practices for scholarship applications, essays, and projects
- The importance of crafting your student's Personal Narrative, a key element in winning scholarships
Additionally, you will have access to helpful tools such as:
- A scholarship tracking tool preloaded with quick and easy no-essay scholarships for immediate application
- A scholarship checklist template to ensure completion of applications
- An activity log to track your student's volunteer experiences
- Example essays from previous scholarship winners