Hands-On Scholarships

While unfortunately we don’t specialize in these types of scholarships, there are still lots of resources out there for you, just as much for those bound for college, and we at least want to help point you in the right direction.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were about 585,000 active apprenticeships in the country in 2018, which will pay you to learn your craft, and typically guarantee you a job afterwards. These jobs pay well, too, with expected salaries ranging from 9% above the median from the rest of the country to over $70,000 a year, more than double that!

Furthermore, there are lots of organizations we partner with that do help you get there:

Mike Rowe of Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs fronts the Mike Rowe Works Foundation, which has given away $5 million in scholarships for these types of hands-on trade schools and apprenticeships.

Dean Bragonier’s NoticeAbility (No Disability!) is an organization that specializes in helping dyslexic students reach their true potential. (Check out Dean’s inspiring TedTalk here!)

Gallery Furniture in Houston, TX (Mattress Mack!!) has partnered with Ace Scholarships to provide