Career & Technical Education Scholarships

The Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarships are awards for students pursuing career and technical education at not-for-profit community colleges, trade or vocational schools. Awards are valued at up to $2,500 each and are intended to support enrollment in associate degree, certificate, or diploma programs that lead to employment. Multiple named regional scholarships are administered under the CTE scholarships programme.

Cash award (up to $2,500) disbursed by semester upon submission of an online disbursement request; specific award counts and amounts vary by named scholarship.

Applicants must have completed high school or equivalency by July 1, plan to attend a not-for-profit community college or trade/vocational school and enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that leads to employment. Applicants must demonstrate financial need (household income of $100,000 or less), be under age 35 and be United States citizens; some named scholarships have additional district- or state-specific residency requirements.

Complete the online application form; selection is rolling with the first awards issued by July.