CTE Scholarships & Career Programs

The ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE) is a free, award-winning, afterschool program designed to attract high school students into pursuing careers in the Architecture, Construction and Engineering industry, including skilled trades. They offer virtual mentorship programs where you can work on actual building projects in teams led by industry professionals. Their site also provides a database of scholarships for architectural, engineering, and/or construction programs.

The Joint Science and Technology Institute (JSTI) is an all-expenses-paid residential STEM research experience in Maryland or New Mexico. Join us to participate in a hands-on research project mentored by scientists while living on campus at a university! You will gain research experience and problem solving skills while learning about STEM careers and meeting new people. Click HERE to apply.

Each year, we give away a modest pile of money through the Work Ethic Scholarship Program to help people get trained for skilled jobs that are in demand. We’ve proven that opportunities in the trades aren’t alternatives to viable careers – they are viable careers. Through this program, we encourage people to learn a useful skill, and we reward those who demonstrate that they’ll work their butts off. When it comes to hard work, there is no alternative. Since our inception, we’ve granted, or helped facilitate the granting of, more than $5 million in Work Ethic scholarships and other like-minded programs or initiatives that also work to close the skills gap.

The Reserve Officers' Training Corps offers students a chance to study and serve after they complete their degree, or to participate for a short time in the program without a post-college commitment. Scholarship opportunities which can pay for part, or all of your college degree can be found below.

Army ROTC Scholarship | Navy ROTC Scholarships | Air Force ROTC Scholarships