What is the Tools of the Trade Scholarship Program?
Ascendium knows apprenticeships in high-growth industries offer a great path to jobs that pay family-sustaining wages and offer strong lifetime career growth. We also know apprenticeships can be expensive, especially as the price of goods continues to rise.
We don’t want the cost of tools, clothing, equipment, and other expenses required for an apprenticeship to keep learners from reaching their goals. It’s why, for the past 13 years, we’ve offered scholarships to eligible construction and industrial trade apprentices through our Tools of the Trade Scholarship Program.
2025-2026 Tools of the Trade Phases
Sept. 22, 2025
APPLICATION PERIOD OPENS
Nov. 21, 2025
APPLICATION PERIOD CLOSES
Dec. 2025 - Feb. 2026
REVIEW AND SELECTION
March 2026 - April 2026
SCHOLARHIP PAYMENT PERIOD
We’ll send all communications regarding your application to the college-issued email address you provide in your application. We will communicate with your college to confirm your Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 enrollment, which is required to be eligible for this scholarship.
If the number of eligible applicants is greater than the number of available scholarships, we will use a random drawing as a fair mechanism to determine who receives an award among eligible applicants. We will notify apprentices of award status in February 2026 and will mail checks to scholarship recipients at the address you provide in the application.
Spread the word about this opportunity.
Email TOTT@ascendiumeducation.org
or call us at 1-866-327-2140
