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Are you interested in a career in the building trades?
The demand for skilled trade workers is at an all-time high.
Be a part of an industry where you can enjoy job security,
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ELIGIBILITY
- You are eligible to apply if you are planning a career in the following trades:
- Carpentry or Woodworking
- Design or Architectural Drafting
- Construction Management
- Electrical Construction – (Line worker school is NOT eligible)
- Plumbing & HVAC
- Masonry
- Landscaping
- Interior Design
- You are a U.S. citizen and a resident of one of these Minnesota counties: Becker, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail or Wilkin.
- You have a GPA of 2.0 or better – high school or college transcript required.
- You have been accepted by or are enrolled in a post-secondary or technical program at an accredited institution in one of the construction related fields listed above.
- You have not received a previous scholarship award from Lake Region Builders Foundation. Applicants are encouraged to reapply if they have not previously been selected to receive a LRBA scholarship award.
- You are eligible to apply if you are planning a career in the following trades:
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GUIDELINES
- Annual scholarships awards vary in number and amount based on funds available and the number of applicants.
- Students receiving a scholarship must complete at least one term of post-secondary education and be enrolled for the next term at an accredited institution. The scholarship monies will be paid directly to that institution on the student’s account.
- Students are responsible for gathering and submitting all of the information used to select the scholarship recipient(s):
- A current high school or post-secondary school transcript
- A completed current post-secondary school application or an acceptance letter from that school
- A reference letter from a non-relative adult (i.e. counselor, teacher, etc.)
- Completed Building Trades Scholarship Application Form
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TO APPLY
You can download and print the application for submission or complete the online application. Please click your selection below.
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DONATE to the Lake Region Builders Scholarship Fund
The Lake Region Builders Association established the Lake Region Builders Scholarship Fund through West Central Initiative (WCI), a regional foundation. The focus of the Lake Region Builders Fund is to provide scholarships to students pursuing careers in the building trades. Over the past 33 years, through the incredible generosity of our Home & Sport Show exhibitors and others, LRBA has raised over $230,000 and has been dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve while ensuring we foster the future workforce of our building industry by supporting students through scholarships.
You can make a tax-deductible donation by check or by credit or debit card through West Central Initiative’s online portal at wcif.org/lab.html . Your credit card payment and tax receipt will list West Central Initiative. West Central Initiative services the Lake Region Builders Association Fund and your contribution when made online or by check payable to “West Central Initiative” with “Lake Region Builders Association Fund” listed in the memo will go directly to Lake Region Builders Association Fund for educational scholarships.
When you donate to the Lake Region Builders Association Scholarship Fund, you’re helping inspire a new generation of young men and women to discover the wide variety of career opportunities available in the building trades. You’re making an investment in the future of the construction industry. You’re supporting scholarships for education in the trades.
Building Community By Building The Industry
