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Phels County High Demand Jobs Scholarship

Phelps County Community Foundation

The scholarship is available to students who are graduating from or have graduated from a Phelps County High School and planning to pursue a technical or trade program of study at any college, technical or trade school. Preference are given to applicants who are residents of Phelps County and planning to return, live and work in Phelps County in one of the following high demand skilled trade areas, Manufacturing/production trades, Agriculture related trades, Constructions and maintenance trades, or Medical fields.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Be a graduate or graduating senior from any high school or have achieved a GED
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.0
  • Financial Need:
    Not Required
  • Other Academic Requirements:
    Must be enrolled, at least, as a half-time student. (6 hours or more)
  • Residence:
    Preference may be given to Phelps County residents
  • School:
    Students who are graduating from or have graduated from a Phelps County High School
  • College:
    Plan to enroll or be a current student at any college, technical or trade school
  • Major/Career:
    Preference will be given to students who select a technical or trade program of study (consisting of 2 years or less) as opposed to a bachelors degree program and students planning to return, live and work in Phelps County in one of the following high demand skilled trade areas, Manufacturing/production trades, Agriculture related trades, Constructions and maintenance trades, or Medical fields
  • Miscellaneous:
    Must be willing to sign an agreement with PCDC stating that, upon completion of the educational process, the studentwill return to Phelps County and gain successful employment. (Students who do not return to Phelps County will be responsible for repayment of the scholarship grant in full.)

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Not required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Required
  • Essay:
    Submission of an essay (not to exceed 200 words) that tells the following: Why the applicant wants to return to Phelps County?; About the applicants background, interests, skills/employment in the desired training/work trade AND; About any leadership experiences and community involvement the applicant has experienced
  • Recommendation Letters:
    One of the three required recommendation forms must be from an employer

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