CRITERIA
TradesUp will present a Career Kickstarter package to secondary school graduating senior who has committed to entering a career in the remodeling industry. The package includes both a basic toolset and a financial award intended to be used for training, tools, transportation, etc. The goal is to facilitate starting a career in the trades! The criteria used for selection may include but are not limited to academic achievement, community involvement, need, and the general essay from the application.
Candidates may only apply for one scholarship (either the PRO New England Member Scholarship designated for a child or sibling of a PRO member, or the Career Kickstarter Program, but not both).
Award decisions made by the panel of judges are final.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please compile two copies of the following documents:
- Completed application
- School transcript
- Activity profile or separate resume
- General essay (250 words or less)
- Two letters of recommendation, (1) Teacher & (1 Personal or Employer)
- Signed Affidavit attesting commitment to enter the profession upon graduation (see last page).
Application packets must be mailed directly to the TradesUp / PRO Scholarship Committee, PRO New England, 831 Beacon Street #186, Newton Centre, MA 02459 or, emailed to TradesUpInc@gmail.com. Please put “TradesUp Scholarship” as the subject of the email. All applications must be postmarked or emailed no later than midnight on Friday, April 4th, 2025, and must contain all requested information. Late/incomplete packages are automatically disqualified. Awardee(s) will be notified in late April 2025.