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Basic Information

Opens:
December 1, 2025
Deadline:
March 2, 2026
Type:
Scholarship

Description

The Al Bailey Vocational Scholarship is named in honor of Al Bailey, a beloved shop teacher and coach at Manchester Junior Senior High School for over 25 hours. This scholarship is meant to encourage post-secondary study in a vocational field, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, advanced manufacturing, mechanics, machining, or welding. 

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Wabash County.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Manchester High School graduate
  • Wabash County resident for at least one year
  • Part-time or full-time student in a program leading to a career in a middle skills field.
  • Traditional or non-traditional students

Eligibility Criteria

Residency:
Wabash County
High Schools:
Manchester High School
Fields of Study:
Manufacturing Engineering Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians CONSTRUCTION TRADES Mason/Masonry Carpenters Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) PRECISION PRODUCTION Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking Tool and Die Technology/Technician Welding Technology/Welder TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIALS MOVING Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew Construction Management
Student Levels:
High School Young Adult Learner