Career and Technical Education Scholarship

Career and Technical Education Scholarship

The D20 Education Foundation will award one 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 college or training program in a career and technical education field.
  8. The student must not have already received a full-ride scholarship and not applied for the D20 Education Foundation Academic Scholarship. 

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 Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.  
  • Please submit via the MS Forms link (https://forms.office.com/r/T7Q7zJvxKr), email, or hard copy.  (See the application for specific instructions.)
  • Finalists will be notified by April 10, 2026.
  • Interviews will be held April 20-22, 2026.
  • Winners will be notified the week of April 27, 2026.

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact:

CTE Scholarship Online Application
CTE Scholarship Application (PDF)