Building Industry Scholarship Application For High School Seniors

About This Scholarship
Our community needs more skilled workers in the building trades. Fort Collins is growing, and we want our homes, schools, and workplaces to be cleaner, healthier, and more energy‑efficient. To reach these goals, we need trained workers who care about quality work and who want to help build a better future. This scholarship supports students who plan to attend trade school and enter the building industry by awarding them $1,000 to help pay for this schooling. By helping you, we are also helping build the future workforce of Fort Collins. This work supports the City Council’s priorities to make sure all residents live in safe, healthy, and efficient buildings. When you choose a trade career, you are choosing a path that strengthens your community.

SECTION 1 — Student Information

1. Full Name *This question is required.

2. Street Address *This question is required.

3. City *This question is required.

4. Zipcode *This question is required.

5. Phone Number *This question is required. This question requires a valid number format.

6. Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

SECTION 2 — High School Information

7. Name of High School *This question is required.

8. Guidance Counselor Name *This question is required.

9. Guidance Counselor Email *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

SECTION 3 — Trade School Information

10. Name of the Trade School or Program you will attend *This question is required.

11. Have you already registered for this Trade School? *This question is required.

Yes
No (Note: You must be registered to qualify)

12. What field in the building industry do you plan to study? *This question is required.

SECTION 4 — Activities & Experience

13. What do you like about building or fixing things? Tell us about a time you made or repaired something and how it made you feel. *This question is required.

14. List any jobs, classes or clubs where you built or fixed things. *This question is required.

SECTION 5 — Personal Statement

15. Tell us about the practical skills you’ve developed through building, fixing, or creating things. Share one experience that shows your abilities and list any roles or activities where you’ve used those skills. (Up to 500 words). *This question is required.

SECTION 6 — Student Signature

16. Student Signature (type your full name) *This question is required.

17. Today's date *This question is required. This question requires a valid date format of MM/DD/YYYY.

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FINAL REVIEW

18. Use this checklist to confirm your application is complete before submitting.

All sections completed
All information is accurate
Registered for trade school
Personal statement meets requirements
Contact information correct
Saved a copy for your records (once you hit submit you will receive an email copy)