SkillsUSA

Deadline : September 2, 2023

The application MUST be typed, printed and signed.  Please drop of at Student Services, deliver by interoffice mail or email to Financial Aid.  If emailed, please send to shirlene.wilmoth@mntc.edu.

Application Instructions

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During Marsha Daves’ SkillsUSA career she filled many roles, including: first recipient of the Marsha Daves Lifetime Achievement Award, SkillsUSA Board of Director member, Chair of the State of Oklahoma Director’s Association, recipient of the Honorary Life Award, and her final role as Director of Education and Training with the national SkillsUSA staff. To the students and colleagues that were able to work with Marsha, her role was truly an educator, advisor, and mentor.

SkillsUSA is pleased to be offering one annual merit-based $1,500 scholarship for college/postsecondary education to a state officer in memory of the legacy left by our champion Marsha Daves. The scholarship will recognize how SkillsUSA student leaders are empowered by the skills they have gained through their association with SkillsUSA to fulfill the mission of becoming world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens.

The Marsha Daves’ scholarship will be open to current SkillsUSA state officers in ALL regions who are high school seniors or non-senior college/postsecondary students.

Scholarship applicants will need to fill out the information sheet below and submit a video application. The video should reflect the leadership qualities the student has gained from a SkillsUSA mentor (their advisor, state director, etc.) and how they have used those skills to be a leader in SkillsUSA, other organizations, their community, and/or the workplace. The videos will be judged on the following criteria:

1. Acknowledgement of a SkillsUSA mentor’s impact on their lives.
2. Specific leadership-level skills they have gained:
   • Personal: Integrity, Work Ethic, Professionalism, Responsibility, Adaptability/Flexibility, Self-Motivation.
   • Workplace: Communication, Decision Making, Teamwork, Multicultural Sensitivity and Awareness, Planning, Organizing and Management.
3. Examples of situations in which they have put their leadership skills to use during their time as a state officer and the how they used those opportunities to “pay it forward.”
4. Composition of their video including professionalism and creativity.
5. Upon being awarded the scholarship, confirmation the applicant is attending a college/postsecondary school during next school year will be required.

Videos are limited to one to two minutes in length. Creative editing is encouraged, and a professional presentation is expected.

A judging committee will review the nominations and announce the selected winner. An award check for $1,500 will be made payable directly to the college/postsecondary school. The state director’s office will be notified by February 10^th in order to present and recognize the student during their State Leadership and Skills Conference.

All video applications must be submitted after the applicant’s information sheet with their state director’s signature of nomination and a letter of recommendation from their SkillsUSA mentor, such as an instructor, advisor or state association director. Applications must be received by February 1. If you have questions, please contact Megan Flinn at mflinn@skillsusa.org.

Download the scholarship disclosure form. This is required for your application.

Apply online today.

Scholarship deadline: April 2.

SkillsUSA Partners with National Technical Honor Society to Promote Student Achievement by Awarding Four $1,000 Scholarships

SkillsUSA has teamed up with the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) to promote outstanding student achievement within career and technical education. SkillsUSA is encouraging chapters to consider participation in the honor society as part of their annual program of work.

The National Technical Honor Society has a mission to honor student achievement and leadership, promote educational excellence, and enhance career opportunities for technical students. They provide recognition for excellence in technical education and create occupational opportunities for America's top workforce education students. The NTHS has 3,000 member schools and colleges, and it contributes to a positive image for technical education in the community. Students who join the honor society should demonstrate academic achievement, skills development, leadership, honesty, responsibility, and good character.

NTHS is committed to:

• Rewarding excellence in workforce education
• Developing self-esteem and personal pride
• Encouraging students to reach higher levels of achievement
• Promoting honesty, responsibility, initiative, teamwork, leadership, citizenship, and scholarship
• Helping schools build effective business partnerships
• Building a strong positive image for workforce education in America
• Excellence in America's workforce begins with excellence in workforce education

NTHS Scholarships for SkillsUSA Members

THS will award four $1,000 scholarships to SkillsUSA members, two scholarships will be awarded to high school members, and two scholarships will be awarded to college/postsecondary members.

To be eligible, students must be active, dues-paying members of both SkillsUSA and NTHS. To apply, schools must have an active NTHS chapter, which includes submission of a charter application and approval from the school administration.

In the event that a qualified college/postsecondary member is not recommended by the scholarship committee, the available college/postsecondary scholarships will be awarded to high school students instead.

Complete the scholarship application.

Download the scholarship disclosure form. This is required for your application.

Apply online today!

SkillsUSA members with financial needs may be eligible for this scholarship to attend SkillsUSA’s Leverage, Activate, and Engage conferences in June or the Washington Leadership Training Institute (WLTI) in September. Four scholarships of $1,300 will be awarded to attend the Leverage, Activate, and Engage conferences, and four scholarships of $800 will be awarded to attend WLTI. Nominations must be made by a state association director. For details, contact your state SkillsUSA office.

The elected national high-school and college/postsecondary SkillsUSA student presidents are awarded $1,000 leadership scholarships at the completion of their term.

Through a donation from the Sharon Melton Myers Memorial Fund, SkillsUSA and the McMinn County Vocational Center SkillsUSA Alumni Association are offering a $500 scholarship to a SkillsUSA student in memory of Sharon Melton Myers. The Sharon Melton Myers Memorial SkillsUSA Scholarship fund will provide graduating SkillsUSA members the opportunity to continue their education in college or technical school. Apply online.

Download the scholarship disclosure form. This is required for your application.

Federal Student Aid provides more than $150 billion in grants, loans, and work-study to colleges and career schools each year. The free application (FAFSA)is the starting point to learn what students could qualify for from the federal government, state government, and the school they choose to attend.

Use this site to submit a free application for federal student aid: https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Information about your student aid report: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa/next-steps/student-aid-report.

Financial aid toolkit: https://financialaidtoolkit.ed.gov/resources.

This site is administered by the U.S. Department of Education. You do not need to pay ever to file a FAFSA.

Army ROTC Scholarships

Several different scholarships are available through Army ROTC. Download the Guide to the Army ROTC Scholarship Process.

Apply for Army ROTC scholarships: www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation honors Marines by educating their children. Our scholarship programs cover a full range of certificate and degree programs including CTE.  These scholarships are available for sons and daughters of U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsmen, enrolled in CTE programs nationwide. Applications are open year-round. Check your eligibility and apply today.