Career and Technical Education Scholarship

The D20 Education Foundation will award one D20 Education Foundation Career and Technical Education $5,000 Scholarship for students continuing their education in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) related field (medical technicians, automotive trades, construction trades, fabrication and manufacturing trades, IT and technology, law enforcement, etc.—careers requiring a two-year degree, industry certification, or trade school).    

Criteria

1. The student must be in a D20 high school (no out-of-district applicants, no charters).
2. The student must demonstrate outstanding leadership.
3. The student must have a 3.0 GPA or higher.
4. The student must have participated in community service.
5. The student must demonstrate exemplary qualities of character and integrity.
6. The student must have actively participated in (2 years/4 semesters minimum) and/or completed career and technical education program(s) while in high school.
7. The scholarship may only be used toward an American accredited two-year college or training program in a career and technical education field.
8. The student must have not already received a full-ride scholarship or have applied for the D20 Education Foundation’s Academic or Future Educator Scholarships. 

Application Requirements

• The student must complete the application and answer the essay question.
• The student must attach two signed letters of recommendation, one from a CTE teacher and one from a counselor.  
• The student must submit a copy of their high school transcript from Infinite Campus (unofficial is acceptable).
• Only complete applications will be considered.

Timeline

• The application packet is due by Friday, April 12, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.  Please submit via the MS Forms link, email, or hard copy.  (See the application for specific instructions.)
• Finalists will be notified by April 19, 2024.
• Interviews will be held on April 24-26, 2024.
• Winners will be notified by May 3, 2024.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Dr. Jamon Peariso at jamon.Peariso@asd20.org or Chris Palmer, Education Foundation Board Secretary, at capalmer48@msn.com.