Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship

The Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship will be awarded to students who will enroll full-time as undergraduate students in an accredited nonprofit two-year college or technical school program in the construction trades. Students in apprenticeship programs will also be considered.
Graybar established this scholarship to help raise the visibility of opportunities in the construction trades and remove barriers for students with financial need.

Eligibility
To be eligible, the applicant must:
• be a graduating high school senior, have graduated high school, or have earned a high school equivalency diploma (GED, HiSET, TASC).
• plan to enroll full-time in a nonprofit community college, technical school, trade school, vocational school, or full-time or part-time in an apprenticeship program in the United States
• intend to complete an associate degree, pre-apprenticeship, apprenticeship, or certificate program leading to work in the construction trades (such as carpentry, construction management, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, pipefitting, sheet metal, welding, telecom, etc.).
• have achieved a minimum grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, 456 on the GED, or 60 on the HiSET (at least an 8 on each subtest) or equivalent scores on a state-sanctioned test.
• demonstrate unmet financial need.

Evaluation and Selection
Recipients will be selected by the St. Louis Community Foundation based on the student’s commitment to, and academic preparation for, a career in the contruction trades; the quality of the essay(s); determination of financial need, and consideration of unusual circumstances. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please answer all questions that apply to you, even if they are not marked “required.”

Preference will be given to students who have not previously completed a Bachelor’s Degree.

Children of Graybar employees may apply but will receive no preferential treatment in the selection process.

Notification
Application status will be changed from submitted to either awarded or denied in June Applicants can view their status by logging in to their Scholarship Central account. Scholarship award checks will be mailed in early August.

Renewal
Recipients may reapply for award consideration for a maximum of four semesters of community college, technical school, trade school, vocational school, or full-time or part-time in an apprenticeship program in the construction trades funding provided they continue to make satisfactory progress toward a degree and continue to demonstrate financial need. Please note that because the award amounts are based on available funding and financial need that can change from year to year, the amount of this scholarship award may change if a recipient applies for renewal awards in years to come.

Questions? Contact scholarships@stlgives.org or Ellen Vietor, Scholarship Manager, at St. Louis Community Foundation at 314.880.4960.

The Graybar Construction Trades Scholarship program is administered by the St. Louis Community Foundation. Eligibility, financial need, and award amount for this scholarship program will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation. This scholarship program, as a component fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, or physical or mental disability.

Donor
Graybar
Award
up to $2,500, renewable
Deadline
04/16/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Before you begin this application, please take a minute to read through the scholarship details. This will allow you to see all the eligibility requirements. Click on the scholarship name that is underlined and in blue ink in the upper left-hand corner to see the details. Check here to indicate you have reviewed the eligibility criteria.
  2. List any volunteer/community activities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  3. List any extracurricular school activities or family responsibilities, including the activity, the time involved, dates of involvement, and position(s) held:
  4. List any work experience, including company name, dates of employment, hours worked per week, and position(s) held:
  5. ESSAY: Write an essay that explains why you chose the construction trades and what your plans are when you complete your degree/program. Share your goals and vision for your career in this field. (500 word maximum)
  6. What led you to pursue this program of study? Specific examples of your experiences in the field will enhance your scholarship application.
  7. FAFSA Submission Summary: Please upload a copy of your FAFSA Submission Report. The FAFSA Submission Report is the document resulting from the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA may be filed online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. Once you have completed the FAFSA, upload your FAFSA Submission Report here. If you are in an *apprenticeship program* that does not require a FAFSA, please upload a document stating that this is the case.
  8. Enter your Student Aid Index that is on your FAFSA Submission Summary.
  9. UPLOAD: Please upload your Financial Aid Award Letter from the school/program you will attend. This document will be required before an award can be determined and should include: school/program name, applicant name, tuition/program costs, loans, grants and scholarships offered. If you are in an *apprenticeship program,* provide a list of your costs and indicate if they are reimbursed by your employer.
  10. What school issued the award letter that you uploaded?
  11. If you are entering an apprentice program, tell us about your financial situation and how this scholarship will help you cover costs of the program.
  12. If you wish to inform the reviewers of any unusual financial circumstances, including costs associated with your education or educational loans already incurred for or by you, please provide here. Please note that tax forms, W-2s or other documentation may be requested to verify information on the FAFSA Submission Summary.
  13. How did you learn about this scholarship?
  14. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  15. SCHOLARSHIP CENTRAL SECOND RECOMMENDATION: Enter the name and e-mail address of an instructor, counselor, advisor, supervisor or other similarly qualified individual who will submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. NOTE: As the applicant, it is your responsibility to inform that person to watch for an email sent on your behalf that will explain how to complete this process.
  16. SIGNATURE: By entering my full name below, I certify that the information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I authorize the St. Louis Community Foundation and its agents to examine, verify and discuss my academic records and other information that applies to the consideration of this application. My signature also signifies that, if awarded, I understand that it is my responsibility to inform the St. Louis Community Foundation of any changes to my college plans and that I understand that some portion of scholarship awards I receive from any source may be considered taxable income if the total amount exceeds the cost of tuition and course related fees, supplies and equipment.
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