mikeroweWORKS Foundation

Work Ethic Scholarship Program

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Award
Individual amounts vary. The first reported round awarded $500-$34000, averaging about $9100; this is a reported cohort range, not a guaranteed award schedule. Duration and renewal terms could not be confirmed.
Deadline
Current page accepts applications through October 31 and lists April 30, June 30, August 30 and October 31 rounds, with June/August/October/December decisions. These dates have no explicit year in the page text; no confirmed 2027 cycle deadline.
How to apply
Apply through the linked ISTS portal. Sign the S.W.E.A.T. Pledge, answer four short questions, record an introduction video, supply two teacher/employer/supervisor reference contacts, latest transcript and an official tuition bill or cost statement.
What you'll need
  • A separate scholarship application
  • Recommendations
  • A video
Who can apply
US citizens who are high school seniors or graduates enrolling in an approved skilled-trades program of two years or less at an accredited school.
Good to know
Approved skilled-trade programs last at most two years; four-year programs are excluded. Read the actual approved-program list and confirm school/program acceptance. The linked July 2026 guideline PDF remained inaccessible through direct and browser alternatives, leaving detailed award and processing terms unresolved.
Details
U.S. citizens only