Vocation and Trades

ONGOING/MULTIPLE DEADLINE SCHOLARSHIPS

$1,000 each CSEA

With an overall annual scholarship and grant budget of over $160,000, CSEA offers $1,000 scholarships to dependents and spouses of CSEA members, helping many continue their education after high school. Must be the dependent of a CSEA member.
These scholarships are for:

Graduating high school seniors
Community college students
College/university students
Trade/vocational students

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SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS

CA Manufacturing Workforce Foundation Scholarship, Rolling deadline

Those currently enrolled in an education, training, or certification program in California with Cs or higher and the desire for a career in California manufacturing. Apply here.

Up to $5,000 Horatio Alger Career & Technical Education Scholarships, Deadline June 15, 2026

This organization has multiple scholarships with varying eligibility requirements

$2,500 National Career & Technical Education Scholarships
$10,000 Protective Life Career & Technical Education Scholarship
$2,500 Valencia College Career & Technical Education Scholarship

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$500 per semester Mel C. Marshall scholarship, Due Oct. 31 for Spring and June 30 for Fall

This scholarship was developed to encourage high school seniors or college students to enroll in careers related to the precast concrete industry and to provide opportunities for those students who receive financial support to liaise with CPCA. Open to California residents who are a high school senior or current college student who will be enrolling full time in an academic institution for the academic year beginning in the semester following the date of application. The student’s academic field must be related to the building, construction or PRECAST concrete industry (can include safety, accounting, IT, etc.) Application requirements include:

A transcript of high school grades and/or college grades, through the latest grading period prior to the date of the application. The high school transcript must include ACT/SAT scores and class standing.
A letter of recommendation from the high school or college faculty.
A letter of sponsorship from a CPCA member considered to be in good standing. (Contact the CPCA office if you need help contacting a member).

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$2,000 Home Depot Path to Pro Scholarship, Due last day of March, June, September and December

The Home Depot Foundation's Path to Pro Scholarship is available to students who will enroll in an approved trade - related program at an accredited two - year technical / vocational school or college in the U.S. To be considered for this award, your focus must be on carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, or construction management.

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$1,000 SkillPointe Quarterly Scholarship, Due June 30

The SkillPointe Quarterly Scholarship is available to students who are at least 17 years of age pursuing technical / vocational training in construction, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, transportation, or a related field.

Apply here.