Career & Technical Education Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIPS

National Career & Technical Education Scholarship

Award Amount: 300 scholarships at $2,500 each

Have completed high school (or equivalency) by July 1
Plan to attend a not-for-profit community college or trade/vocational school
Enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that will lead to employment
May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $65,000 or less)
Be under the age of 35
Be a United States citizen

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John Hardin Hudiburg Career & Technical Education Scholarship

Award Amount: 1 scholarship at $4,000

Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in one of the following school districts:
- Grapevine-Colleyville
- Hurst-Euless-Bedford
- Keller
- Birdville Independent
Plan to attend a not-for-profit community college or trade/vocational school
Enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that will lead to employment
May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $65,000 or less)
Be under the age of 35
Be a United States citizen

Protective Life Career & Technical Education Scholarship

Award Amount: 1 scholarship at $5,000 each

Have completed high school (or equivalency) by July 1
Plan to attend Ranken Technical College in St. Louis, MO
Enroll in an automotive studies program by September that will lead to employment
May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $65,000 or less)
Be under the age of 35
Be a United States citizen

Valencia College Career & Technical Education Scholarship

Award Amount: 16 scholarships at $2,500 each

Have completed high school (or equivalency) by July 1
Plan to attend Valencia College in Orlando, FL
Enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that will lead to employment
May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $65,000 or less)
Be under the age of 35
Be a United States citizen

Warren Webster Career & Technical Education Scholarship Program

Award Amount: 4 scholarships at $2,500 each

Have completed high school (or equivalency) by July 1
Plan to attend one of the following institutions:
- Apollo Career Center
- Edison State Community College
- Hobart Institute of Welding
- Rhodes State College
- University of Northwestern Ohio
Enroll in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program by September that will lead to employment in one of the following fields:
- Business administration
- Construction trades
- Engineering
- Graphic design
- Manufacturing/Production/Welding
- Sales/Marketing
May not be enrolled in pre-requisite courses
Demonstrate financial need (applicants must show household income of $65,000 or less)
Be under the age of 35
Be a United States citizen

I immigrated to the US from Russia when I was 10 years old. I cannot express the wave of relief and excitement I felt after receiving this award. This scholarship allowed me to pursue an education and career in my chosen field of Marine Systems, transition my mechanic’s skill set to a life at sea, and learn to repair and maintain vessels, keeping them afloat and safe. I was able to do all this without burdening my life with a mountain of student debt.
Simon Lion
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SCHOOL OFFICIALS

The Horatio Alger Association greatly values the support of educators, guidance counselors, financial aid officers, and other school officials in promoting our scholarship programs. If you work with underserved youth, we encourage you to stay connected and volunteer. We welcome goodwill ambassadors who are aligned with our mission and values, and want to increase awareness about the Association and our scholarships. Join us in providing opportunities to promising young people and help us enable them to overcome critical financial need and other adversities as they pursue the American Dream through higher education. To download posters that you can display at your school, please click the following links: undergraduate scholarships, CTE scholarships.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CTE scholarships are valued at up to $2,500. The maximum amount is based on program length. Scholars are required to fill out an online disbursement request each eligible semester.

If you are attending a not-for-profit four-year school, you will be asked to provide documentation from the school to confirm that you are enrolled in an associate’s degree, certificate, or diploma program. The scholarship cannot be used for four-year degree programs or for-profit institutions.

The CTE scholarship application will open in March with a rolling selection process. The first first round of scholarships will be awarded by July. Should spaces remain, the application will remain open until all scholarships are awarded.