Scholarships and Awards

The following is a list of Scholarships and Awards available to SkillsUSA members. Please review the criteria of each application, and send questions to the designated Scholarship or Award committee.

SkillsUSA Texas Scholarships

SkillsUSA Texas Memorial Scholarship (refer to Texas Regulations)
SkillsUSA Texas Outstanding Member Scholarship (refer to Texas Regulations)
Criminal Justice Educators of Texas, SEVERO PEREZ scholarship
Iota Lambda Sigma, ILS Student Writing Contest Scholarship
TIVA CTE Best of Texas Award
Transportation Student Scholarship through TIVA and TAIA
The Culinary School of Fort Worth
Various College and Trade Schools for State Contest Winners

SkillsUSA Outstanding Member Scholarship: Applications are posted on each district’s website. Candidates interview at district and one student from each district advances to state.

Summer Leadership, WLTI and NLSC scholarships may be available through the State Office. Check those event pages for updates and information on how to apply.

SkillsUSA National Scholarships

Details for National Scholarships can be found: https://www.skillsusa.org/membership-resources/scholarships-financial-aid/
Bob Westphal Memorial Scholarship
Clifford H. “Ted” Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation SkillsUSA Scholarship
Marsha Daves Scholarship
Robert Flint Leadership Award
Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Scholarship
The Student Research Foundation Community Contribution Scholarship
WLTI Scholarship

TIVA & ACTE Educator Awards

Details for the TIVA & ACTE Educator Awards can be found here: https://www.acteonline.org/tiva/membership/awards-and-scholarships/#toggle-id-4
Outstanding CTE Teacher (minimum 5 years teaching experience)
Outstanding New CTE Teacher (must have 3-5 years teaching experience)
Outstanding Teacher in Community Service
Outstanding CTE Teacher Educator
Outstanding Post-Secondary Teacher
Lifetime Achievement, Trade & Industrial Educator

You can also check out this guide to the best scholarships for trade or vocational programs