- Prospective Practical Nursing students should check with their local hospitals to inquire about tuition scholarships and/or employment contracts. Students are encouraged to check their local WIOA Boards through WV Employment Services, Workforce WV, or WV Rehabilitation Services for eligibility for their training assistance programs.
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WV Center for Nursing: select “SPRING” term
(application dates 4-15-2024 to 6-1-2024)
WVCFN Scholarship – West Virginia Center for Nursing (wvcenterfornursing.org)
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Horatio Alger Scholarship:
(application dates 3/15/2024 to 6-15-2024for recent HS grads
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
Career & Technical Education Scholarship, $2500 max
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Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Scholarships
https://tgkvf.org/scholarship_type/nursing
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Live Your Dream Award (single parents)
(August 1st through November 15th)
https://www.soroptimist.org/our-work/live-your-dream-awards
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VFW’s Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship
Fall award file Jan 1st – Apr. 30th
Spring award file Aug. 1st – Nov. 15th
https://www.vfw.org/assistance/student-veterans-support
- Students eligible for Veterans Educational Benefits should submit a Certificate of Eligibility to the school as soon as possible.
- All eligible students will be considered for WV HEAPS/Workforce Development Grant funding; those who are determined to be eligible for funding will be advised to submit an application.
- The mission of Ben Franklin Career Center is to provide adult learners with 21st century educational opportunities necessary to attain their chosen professional and career goals.
Other Scholarship Opportunities for 2024-2025
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Horatio Alger Scholarship: $2500
(application dates 3/15/2024 to 6-17-2024 for recent HS grads,
https://scholars.horatioalger.org/
Career & Technical Education Scholarship, $2500 max
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Nuts, Bolts, Thingamajigs (NBT) Scholarships $2500
Deadline March 31, 2025
Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) Scholarships - Scholarships.com
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Blue Collar Brain $2500 Trade School Scholarship
deadline 4/30/25 ( electric, hvac, welding)
https://www.scholarships.com/financialk-aid/college-scholarship-directory/academic-major/welding/blue-collar-brain-2500-trade-school-scholarship
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Davis Memorial Scholarship - $5000
Deadline 4/26/2025
https://www.scholarships.com/financialk-aid/college-scholarship-directory/academic-major/welding/davis-memorial-scholarship
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Dewalt Trades Scholarship $120,000
20 awards available, variable deadline
https://www.scholarships.com/financialk-aid/college-scholarship-directory/academic-major/automotive/dewalt-trades-scholarship
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Global Cool Air Conditioning Scholarship $2500
Deadline 8/31/2024
https://globalcoolair.com.au/air-conditioning-scholarship
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MFMA Academic Scholarship $1000
Deadline 7/12/2024
https://www.scholarships.com/financialk-aid/college-scholarship-directory/academic-major/welding/mfma-academic-scholarship
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Mike Rowe Work Ethic Scholarship varied $
Deadline 4/17/2025
https://www.scholarships.com/financialk-aid/college-scholarship-directory/academic-major/welding/mike-rowe-work-ethic-scholarship
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NASCLA Contractor Scholarship Program $5000
Deadline 6/30/2024
https://www.scholarships.com/financialk-aid/college-scholarship-directory/academic-major/welding/nascla-contractor-scholarship-program
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TechForce Foundation Scholarships – open
(select “other” school)
https://techforce.org/scholarships/
- Students are encouraged to check their local WIOA Boards through WV Employment Services, Workforce WV, or WV Rehabilitation Services for eligibility for their training assistance programs.
- Students eligible for Veterans Educational Benefits should submit a Certificate of Eligibility to the school as soon as possible.
- All eligible students will be considered for WV HEAPS/Workforce Development Grant funding; those who are determined to be eligible for funding will be advised to submit an application.
- The mission of Ben Franklin Career Center is to provide adult learners with 21st century educational opportunities necessary to attain their chosen professional and career goals.