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Basic Information

Amount:
$50 to $1,000
Deadline:
April 26, 2026
Type:
Scholarship

Description

The BBB Trades Scholarship supports young professionals pursuing careers in the skilled trades by helping cover essential work-related expenses such as tools, equipment, and safety gear.

  1. Must be a legal resident of Indiana in one of BBB Serving Northern Indiana's 23 counties
  2. Must be an employee of a BBB Accredited Business
  3. Must be 23 years of age or younger
  4. Must be working in the trades for 12 months or less (based on application deadline)
  5. Eligible trades are listed below. Other trades will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Construction (includes plumbing, electrical, roofing, concrete, etc.)
  • Welding
  • Landscaping
  • Painting
  • Heating and cooling
  • Auto repair
  • Machinery repair
  • Tool and die
  • Pest control
  • Tree removal

Eligibility Criteria

Residency:
Allen County Whitley County Adams County DeKalb County Huntington County Noble County Wells County Kosciusko County LaGrange County Steuben County Wabash County Elkhart County Fulton County Marshall County Miami County Grant County Other
Fields of Study:
Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management CONSTRUCTION TRADES Mason/Masonry Carpenters Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) PRECISION PRODUCTION Machine Tool Technology/Machinist Welding Technology/Welder
Student Levels:
Young Adult Learner