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Find similar grantsTools of the Trade Scholarship Program is sponsored by Ascendium Education Group. This scholarship program provides $2,000 scholarships to eligible construction and industrial trade apprentices to help with costs related to their training, including tools, equipment, clothing, and tuition.
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Awarding scholarships to eligible construction and industrial trade apprentices since 2013. ## What is the Tools of the Trade Scholarship Program? Ascendium knows apprenticeships in high-growth industries offer a great path to jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and offer strong lifetime career growth.
We also know apprenticeships can be expensive, especially when balancing learning, work, and other responsibilities. We don’t want the cost of tools, clothing, equipment, and other expenses to keep apprentices from reaching their goals. It’s why, for the past 14 years, we’ve offered scholarships to eligible construction and industrial trade apprentices through our Tools of the Trade Scholarship Program.
**PLEASE SUBMIT BY NOV. 20, 2026. ** Download the PDF to review the application.
Complete your applicationonline. ## Am I eligible to apply for a Tools of the Trade Scholarship? **You are eligible to apply if:** * You are enrolled in and receiving credit from one of the 16 Wisconsin Technical College System colleges for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters.
Apprentices who graduate or complete their program in the Fall 2026 semester are not eligible. * Your combined household income is less than or equal to three times the federal poverty level (please see the table within the PDF of the application for more information). * You complete an application online by Nov.
20, 2026 * You are enrolled in one of the eligible construction or industrial trades included in the following list.
See a list of eligible trades * Commercial Building Inspector * Electrical & Instrumentation * Environmental Service Technician * Facilities Maintenance Technician * Industrial Manufacturing Technician * Industrial Metrology Technician * Industrial Shipbuilder Welder * Injection Mold Set-Up (Plastic) * Machinist/Tool & Die/Moldmaker/Toolmaker * Maintenance Mechanic/Millwright * Mechatronics Technician * Operating Engineer/Heavy Equipment Operator * Roadway Maintenance Technician * Sheetmetal – Industrial or Construction * Steamfitting – Construction or Service * Steamfitter Mechanical Drafter * Telecommunications VDV Installer Technician ## 2026-2027 Tools of the Trade Phases We’ll send all communications regarding your application to the college-issued email address you provide in your application.
We will communicate with your college to confirm your Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 enrollment, which is required to be eligible for this scholarship. If the number of eligible applicants is greater than the number of available scholarships, we will use a random drawing as a fair mechanism to determine who receives an award among eligible applicants.
We will notify apprentices of award status in February 2027 and will mail checks to scholarship recipients at the address you provide in the application. **PLEASE SUBMIT BY NOV. 20, 2026.
** Download the PDF to review the application. Complete your applicationonline. Spread the word about this opportunity.
Email TOTT@ascendiumeducation. org or call us at 1-866-327-2140
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Apprentices enrolled in a construction or industrial trade apprenticeship program at one of the 16 Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) colleges for the Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters, who demonstrate a financ…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $2,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Tools of the Trade Scholarship Program are due November 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Tools of the Trade Scholarship Program is funded by Ascendium Education Group. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Wisconsin. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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