Feda Scholarship for the Trades
Application information
Applicant must be a resident of Valley County. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating from a Valley County high school, receiving a home school certificate or GED in the spring of 2025 OR be a prior Feda Scholarship recipient applying for funds for the second year of study. If applicant is applying for funds for the second year, he/she must be enrolled in a course of study in the trades and successfully completed one semester.
Applicant must be pursuing a post-secondary education in the trades, including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, drafting, mechanics, welding, carpentry, medical technicians, computer technology or criminal justice.
Applicant must provide high school transcript, GED or home school certificate OR a copy of applicant’s first semester transcript if enrolled in a course of study.
Applicant must establish a monetary need for the scholarship and include a paragraph indicating their particular need for funds relating to his/her financial ability to pay for schooling.
Applicant must submit two letters of recommendation. The letters must have been written within one year prior to the date of the application OR within 6 months prior to the date if enrolled in a course of study. If Applicant is currently enrolled in a course of study at least one of the letters of recommendation must be from the institution.
Letters of recommendation need to be signed and dated in order to be considered complete.
Applicant must write a paragraph or more describing their academic and career goals.
Applicant must write a brief statement indicating extra curricular activities participated in at school and also community involvement (e.g., 4-H, Scouts, volunteer work). Not applicable to an applicant who is enrolled in a course of study.
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Application
Name
First Name
Last Name
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Cell Phone Number
Please enter a valid phone number.
Email
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Name of High School
School attending
Course of study
Name of parents/guardians
Address of parents/guardians, if different than applicant
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
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Financial resources and requirements for one year of school:
Income (one year only)
Income (this year only)
Personal earnings
Personal savings
Loans
Grants
Scholarships
Assistance from parents/others
TOTAL INCOME
Expenses
Expenses (this year only)
Tuition
Books & Lab
Room & Board
Travel & Spending
Other* (please list in comment section below)
TOTAL EXPENSES
*Other expenses (please list in detail)
Applicant must establish a monetary need for scholarship. Please explain the particular need for funding related to your financial ability to pay for schooling.
Please describe your academic and career goals.
Please write a brief statement indicating extra-curricular activities participated in at school and also community involvement (e.g., 4-H, Scouts, volunteer work). Not applicable to an applicant who is enrolled in a course of study.
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Please attach all of the following:
(2 letters of recommendation are required)
1) Letter of recommendation. Letters must have been written within one year prior to the date of the application OR within 6 months prior to the date if enrolled in a course of study. If Applicant is currently enrolled in a course of study at least one of the letters of recommendation must be from the institution. Letters must be dated and signed.
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2) Letter of recommendation. Letters must have been written within one year prior to the date of the application OR within 6 months prior to the date if enrolled in a course of study. If Applicant is currently enrolled in a course of study at least one of the letters of recommendation must be from the institution. Letters must be dated and signed.
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High School Transcript, OR copy of first semester transcript of enrolled trade
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Please attach most recent headshot photo for media publications on behalf of VCCF. (By uploading, you are consenting to the VCCF to use your photo for media purposes. Uploaded photos are not required as part of the overall application.)
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