Stanley Black & Decker has established the DEWALT Trades Scholarship to assist individuals attending a two-year college or vocational-technical school who are pursuing a trade degree/certificate in an industry aligned with the Stanley Black & Decker Trade Goals – including but are not limited to Construction, Industrial, Motor/Power Sector, Mechanics, and Technology.

This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarships and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Eligibility for individual programs is determined at the sole discretion of the sponsor, and eligible applications are reviewed by Scholarship America’s evaluation team.

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DEWALT
Award information

$5,000

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants of the DEWALT Trades Scholarship award must:

  • Be citizens of the United States or Canada.
  • Be high school seniors or graduates, or current postsecondary undergraduate students.
  • Plan to enroll or are enrolled in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two-year college or vocational-technical school for the entire 2025-2026 academic year.
  • Majoring in a trade construction, industrial, motor/power sector, mechanics, or technology degree/certificate, which includes but are not limited to the following fields:
    • Automotive Technology
    • Aviation Technology
    • Carpentry
    • Construction
    • Diesel Technology
    • Electrical Technology
    • Fire Science
    • Heavy Equipment Operation
    • HVAC
    • Machinery
    • Manufacturing
    • Pipefitting
    • Plumbing
    • Welding
    • Have or had a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)