Next Generation of Trade Workers Can Benefit From These Scholarship Programs
With the older generation of tradesmen heading toward retirement age, we’re speculating that there will be a big hole to fill for incoming mechanics, electricians, plumbers, and other skilled industries. If you’re looking to join one of these trades in 2025, we’ve come across two scholarship opportunities that provide some unique advantages. I’m going over what each trade school scholarship is offering to qualifying applicants, and how you can apply for these scholarships today!
Sonic Tools Impact Scholarship Program
While many scholarships focus on the monetary aspect of career advancement, Sonic Tools is taking a different approach. Instead, the brand is offering a comprehensive set of tools curated for your trade, as well as a toolbox to carry them in. This opportunity is being offered to accredited automotive, aviation, and manufacturing technician programs.
Sonic’s core values can be summarized by the acronym P.A.C.E.— that’s Passion, Accountability, Collaboration, and Experience. The scholarship is designed to support students who exhibit and exemplify these values.
What’s Being Offered
Sonic is offering 10 scholarships in total—five in June 2025 and five in November 2025— to deserving students.
Automotive students granted the scholarship will take home a 255-piece Basic Automotive Toolset along with a Next S12 XD Toolbox, valued at $8,190.
Aviation students have the opportunity to be granted a 263-piece Aviation Toolset and a Next S9 Toolbox, valued at $7,530.
Finally, manufacturing students will have the chance to take home a 297-piece Basic Manufacturing Toolset with a Next S12 XD Toolbox, valued at $9,050.
How to Apply
Here’s what Sonic says is required from applicants:
- Proof of enrollment in an automotive, aviation, or manufacturing trade school (class schedule or student ID)
- Letter of recommendation from the student’s instructor (include contact information)
- 500-word essay on how the student exemplifies the values of P.A.C.E. while explaining “How I will make an impact”
- 60–90 second video on “How Sonic will make an impact on my career”
To apply for this scholarship, fill out the form using the button below, along with any required files or documents.
Frontdoor Trade School Scholarship
Frontdoor is a digital home services membership’s digital home services membership that connects homeowners with professional tradesmen and handymen. They tout their app as a one-stop shop for home repair and maintenance, finding local, qualified tradesmen in your area to maintain your most valuable asset—your home.
Since Frontdoor is so invested in offering the skills of highly trained professionals, the brand is offering a trade school scholarship to help fill the hundreds of open trade jobs throughout the United States.
What’s Being Offered?
While the company doesn’t list specific awarded amounts, they do specify that the scholarship will be monetary. Applicants who are granted this scholarship will be awarded funds specific to their educational and degree progress.
Frontdoor has teamed up with BlueRecruit to connect the dots between education and skilled trade career opportunities. Since the number of tradesmen is dwindling due to older Pros retiring, both companies are invested in helping members of the new generation grow their skillsets.
How to Apply
Here’s what you need to qualify for this scholarship:
- Proof of acceptance and enrollment in a trade school
- Submission of video essay highlighting:
- your name and trade of choice
- your interests outside of school
- why you think a trade career is right for you
- what you’re most excited about in your future career
- Letter of recommendation from a coach, teacher, or mentor
Recipients for this trade school scholarship will be selected based on their demonstrated commitment to the industry. To learn more and apply for this scholarship, use the button below to head to the application on BlueRecruit’s site.
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