DeWalt supports trades training
DeWalt is accepting applications for its 2024 trades scholarship.
Now in its fifth year, the scholarship provides financial assistance to those pursuing a trade degree or certificate at a two-year college or vocational-technical school.
“The DeWalt trades scholarship is one way we are working to help address the skilled trade shortage with the goal of bringing educational opportunities to the forefront and cultivating a strong workforce of future pros,” said Frank Mannarino, president, power tools group, Stanley Black & Decker (SWK).
Applications are open to high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduate students who plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year college or vocational technical school for the upcoming academic year.
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent is required. Applications accepted until January 17, 2024.
The program is administered through a partnership with Scholarship America, which has a mission to eliminate barriers to educational success so that any student can pursue their dream.
Qualifying fields include but are not limited to:
- Automotive Technology
- Aviation Technology
- Carpentry
- Construction
- Diesel Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Fire Science
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- HVAC
- Machinery
- Manufacturing
- Pipefitting
- Plumbing
- Welding
The annual scholarship program, said the tool maker, is part of a larger $30 million commitment from SWK to grow the trades by 2027.
As part of its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, the company said it has a heightened focus on skilling, reskilling and upskilling tradespeople who embody the company’s purpose and are key to society.
