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Dow Last Mile Education Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades is sponsored by Dow. This fund provides financial aid to students in manufacturing or skilled trades programs who are facing financial obstacles in their final semesters.
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Dow Last Mile Education Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades Get up to $5,000 to complete your program. If you’re in a manufacturing or skilled trades program and facing a financial obstacle, this fund can help you finish. Applications are open 24/7 and reviewed on a rolling basis.
Supporting the talent pipeline in and around Dow communities. This funding is a gift — not a loan or scholarship. Does not reduce your financial aid If approved, the money is yours to remove a barrier and keep moving forward.
Attend school OR live within 50 miles of a Dow community. Are enrolled in an associate degree or eligible certificate program in manufacturing or skilled trades and have completed at least two semesters, or 50% of your program. You may apply during your second semester for support needed to continue.
Have specific expense(s) you cannot cover this term. Use the map below to check whether your home or school is within 50 miles of an eligible location. Students often ask for help with financial barriers such as: Tools or certification costs If a bill is getting in the way of finishing your program, tell us about it.
What the funding can cover Students in programs like these frequently receive support: Instrumentation Technology Programs that often qualify Dow and Last Mile Education Fund invest in skilled trades students because the workforce needs you . Technicians, operators, electricians, welders, and other skilled trades professionals power our communities and industries.
When you finish your program, you: increase your earning potential strengthen financial stability for yourself and your family create long-term economic mobility Your program completion matters — to your community and the workforce.
What you’ll need to apply The application takes about 15 minutes A transcript (unofficial is fine) Documentation of your expense(s) A basic LinkedIn profile with a photo ( how to set up account ) Some requests may involve a brief interview so we can understand your situation and timing. The Dow Last Mile Education Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades is made possible by Dow.
If money is the only thing standing between you and finishing your program, take the next step. Applications are open 24/7 and our team reviews every application on a rolling basis. Know a striving student that qualifies?
If you're a faculty member, advisor, or friend who knows a STEM student facing financial barriers to graduation, let us know.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Students enrolled in associate degree or eligible certificate programs in manufacturing or skilled trades who attend school or reside within 50 miles of a Dow community, having completed at least two semesters or 50% of the program. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Dow Last Mile Education Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades is funded by Dow. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.