JUSTIN B. WEAVER SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE TRADES
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
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The Justin B. Weaver Scholarship for the Trades is proud to announce its fifth annual scholarship offering to be awarded in the summer of 2024. The $1,500 will be given to either a high school student (graduating in spring of 2024) or post graduate of high school, having graduated prior to 2024 (includes having had received a GED).

Note: ALL AWARDS WILL BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE ACCREDITED TRADE CERTIFICATION SCHOOL OR PROGRAM.

The Greater Waterbury Area towns will be notified of the scholarship opportunity for the high school student applicants; however, this scholarship is open to all Connecticut residents. Many of the major trade programs and schools will be informed of this scholarship opportunity for those post graduate students pursuing the trades.

QUALIFICATIONS:

One award will be offered to either of the two categories of applicants: the high school senior or the post high school graduate. The students’ applications will be reviewed by a committee and scored using a rubric. The highest scoring applications will be considered for the scholarship. The decision will be based on a blind panel review of the applications. Please answer all questions on the application with honesty and sincerity. Application form is located on the "Application" button under the "Download Instructions".

Graduating Senior
To qualify, the high school senior, graduating in the Spring of 2024 must be a resident of CONNECTICUT, enrolling in a trades certification program (e.g. welding, electrical, plumbing, hairdressing, cosmetology etc), within the remaining 2024 calendar year.

Proof of enrollment must be given before the award will be distributed and a check will be written to the school.

Post Graduate prior to 2024
To qualify, the post high school graduate or GED recipient, having graduated in 2023 or prior, must be a resident of CONNECTICUT and enrolled or enrolling in a trades certification program (e.g. welding, electrical, plumbing, hairdressing, cosmetology etc), within the remaining 2024 calendar year.

Proof of enrollment must be given before the award will be distributed and a check will be written to the school.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS:

Please download the application from the document buttons below:

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APPLICATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit the complete application directly to the address below or you may email a scanned copy to the email provided below:

JUSTIN B. WEAVER SCHOLARSHIP
ATTN: TRICIA OR RON WEAVER
P.O. BOX 454
THOMASTON, CT 06787

OR
jbwfortrades@gmail.com


Please make as many copies of the application as necessary.


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Our last fundraiser/race for this scholarship was held in August 2023.

The True Colors Trade 5K Run will be in 2025 so look for more information in January of 2025 to join in the day.

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May 2019 - Event Photos!


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