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Some scholarships are offered by specific educational institutions,
but many others are offered privately, whether by philanthropic
individuals or families, nonprofit organizations or foundations, local
businesses, or other entities. Googling “skilled trades scholarships”
and seeing what you can find is one way to start. Another is to
narrow down your search to the specific trade you want to pursue
to see what scholarships are out there for that trade. A third is to
reach out to local skilled trades businesses in your area to find out
if they offer any form of scholarship opportunities.
Ultimately, you might be surprised to learn what is out there or
to discover just how much scholarship money is up for grabs for
students who are interested in going into the skilled trades. The
American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) has a scholarship
program for aspiring plumbing professionals. Other scholarships