Scholarships

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:
- be a registered member of a SkillsUSA chapter
- be a current high school senior

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:
- a registered member of a SkillsUSA chapter
- an 11th grader, 12th grader, or current college/post-secondary student
- enrolled in an architectural drafting program, or closely-related field
- planning to continue architectural drafting training at a college, certificate program, or apprenticeship in the 2026-2027 academic year, or the academic term immediately following high school graduation.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:
- a registered member of a SkillsUSA chapter
- an 11th grader, 12th grader, or current college/post-secondary student
- enrolled in a homebuilding-related pathway (such as plumbing, HVAC-R, carpentry, cabinetmaking, residential electric wiring, etc.)
- plan to continue study of a homebuilding trade at the postsecondary level in the 2026-2027 academic year, or the academic term immediately following high school graduation

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:
- a current SkillsUSA state officer
- a registered member of a SkillsUSA chapter
- a 12th grader or current college/post-secondary student
- a reference letter from the SkillsUSA Advisor
- a reference letter from the SkillsUSA State Director

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a current SkillsUSA member
- Be registered to compete in the designated competitions
Auto Service Technology
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
- Demonstrate financial need through a 300-word essay

Who Can Apply:

High School SkillsUSA Student Members

College/Postsecondary SkillsUSA Student Member

Program Enrollment Requirements:

Building Trades & Renovations

Carpentry
Electrical
HVACR
Plumbing
Important

Participants may NOT be registered competitors or conference delegates.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:

a registered member of a SkillsUSA chapter

a high school senior or a current or enrolling college/ postsecondary student expecting a tuition bill or documented direct educational costs for the Fall 2026 academic term (tools, PPE, on-campus or housing bill).

continuing their education/training in a transportation pathway:

Automotive Repair

Auto Service Technology

Collision Repair

Diesel Repair

Motorsports Technician

plan to continue study of transportation trade at the postsecondary level in the 2026-2027 academic year

To be eligible to apply, all applicants must:
- be a member of both SkillsUSA and NTHS
- be a current high school junior, senior or college/postsecondary student.

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:
- a registered member of a SkillsUSA chapter
- 12th grader, or current college/post-secondary student
- enrolled in CNC, HVAC, Electrical Construction Wiring/Welding/Auto Service technology, or other Transportation Distribution and Logistics
- plan to continue study of trade at the postsecondary level in the 2025-2026 academic year, or the academic term immediately following high school graduation

To be eligible to apply, applicants must be:

- a registered member of a SkillsUSA chapter
- an 11th grader, 12th grader, or current college/post-secondary student
- a current HVAC-R student
- plan to continue HVAC-R training at a college, certificate program, or apprenticeship in the 2026-2027 academic year, or the academic term immediately following high school graduation

To be eligible to apply for the Ford Philanthropy NSLC Travel Grant

SkillsUSA member for 2025-2026.

Eligible to compete on behalf of your state in the SkillsUSA 2026 NLSC.

Able to demonstrate financial need through online essay submission.

Registered to compete in the following contests at the 2026 NLSC.

Additive manufacturing
Auto Maintenance and Light Repair
Automated Manufacturing Technology
Automotive Refinishing Technology
Auto Service Technology
CNC 2- Axis Turning Programmer
CNC 3- Axis Milling Programmer
CNC 5 – Axis Milling Programmer
CNC Programmer
Collision Damage Appraisal
Collision Repair Technology
Diesel Equipment Technology
Electronics Technology
Engineering Technology-Design
Industrial Motor Control
Mechatronics
Power Equipment Technology
Robotics and Automation Technology

To be eligible to apply for the SkillsUSA-Harbor Freight #ToolsforSchools Scholars you must be:.

Member of SkillsUSA chapters at public high schools in the United States.

Eligible to compete on behalf of their state in the SkillsUSA 2026 NLSC.

Registered to compete in the following contests at the 2026 NLSC.

Additive Manufacturing
Automotive Maintenance and Light Repair
Automotive Refinishing Technology
Automotive Service Technology
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Cabinetmaking
Carpentry
CNC 2-Axis Turning Programmer
CNC 3-Axis Milling Programmer
CNC 5-Axis Milling Programmer
CNC Programmer
Collision Repair Technology
Diesel Equipment Technology
Electrical Construction Wiring
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVACR)
Industrial Motor Control
Internet of Things Smart Home
Marine Service Technology
Masonry
Mechatronics
Mobile Electronics Installation
Motorcycle Service Technology
Plumbing
Power Equipment Technology
Sheet Metal
TeamWorks
Welding
Welding Fabrication
Welding Sculpture

• Upload proof that student is a current state officer

• Letter of Recommendation from State Director

• Letter of Recommendation from SkillsUSA Advisor

• Student Resume

• Bulleted list of student leadership development experiences

• Student Essay