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. Up to 50 students will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship that is renewable for one additional year. Graybar established this scholarship to help raise the visibility of opportunities in the construction trades and to remove barriers for students who have 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 apprenticeship program in the United States of America.
• 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, telcom, 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 financial need.

Applicants should answer all questions that apply to them, not just the required questions. Applications will be evaluated on the basis of past academic performance, potential for continued success, the quality of the essay and recommendations, financial need, and evidence of the student’s commitment to the construction trades.

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 August.

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 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, physical or mental disability.

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

Donor
Graybar
Award
$1,000, renewable
Deadline
04/20/2023
Supplemental Questions
  1. To be considered for this scholarship, your Scholarship Central General Application MUST include your FALL transcript for the current academic year. The transcript should show your name, school, grades, and cumulative GPA. If you previously uploaded an earlier transcript, please upload a new transcript to your General Application and change your answer to the GPA question. If your college choice has changed, please update that on the General Application as well.
  2. List your extracurricular activities and community service.
    • Activity/organization
    • Dates of participation
  3. Employment
    • 1. Employer
    • 2. Address
    • 3. Position
    • 4. Frequency (ie. hours/week)
    • 5. Dates (start date/end date)
  4. 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)
  5. What led you to pursue this program of study? Specific examples of your experiences in the field will enhance your scholarship application.
  6. STUDENT AID REPORT (SAR): Please upload a copy of your Student Aid Report. The SAR 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 SAR here. If you are in an *apprenticeship program* that did not require a FAFSA, please upload a document stating that this is the case.
  7. Enter your EFC that is on your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR).
  8. 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.
  9. What school issued the award letter that you uploaded?
  10. 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.
  11. List the names of any siblings, their age(s), and what school(s) they are attending (if any)
  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 Student Aid Report.
  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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