Scholarships to Accelerate Your Career

Investing in Futures Through Education

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Our Mission Is to Facilitate Career Advancement

WHO WE ARE

At Career Training Scholarship Foundation, our mission is to empower individuals to achieve their professional goals by awarding need-based scholarships that open doors to quality career and technical education. We are dedicated to reducing financial barriers, promoting opportunity, and building a stronger workforce through education.

THE WORLD WE WANT

A future in which every person, regardless of financial circumstances, can access the career training needed to succeed and uplift their communities.

Our Vision: How We Know We Succeeded

HOW IT WORKS

About the Scholarship Program

Our Focus 

The primary focus of the CTS Foundation Scholarship is to assist students with tuition, fees and book expenses through need-based and merit-based scholarships.

Financial Aid

All scholarship applicants are required to apply for financial aid. Financial aid awards, including current scholarship balances/awards, will be considered in the scholarship awards process.

Selection Process

Scholarship recipients are selected through an online application process. For the current cycle, all applications must be submitted by November 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline, and award notifications and disbursements will be made no later than December 10, 2025.

Scholarship Amounts

Scholarship recipients receive between $1,000 and $2,500.

Finalists Interview

Finalists are contacted by email and may be asked to schedule an interview with the CTSF Board of Directors, which will be conducted via Zoom.

Our Values

Equity

Everyone deserves a chance to grow free from financial barriers.

Impact

We focus on life-changing outcomes through education.

Partnership

Collaboration strengthens our mission and reach.

Empowerment

We support individuals in realizing their potential.

Integrity

We act transparently and responsibly in all we do.

Apply In 3 Steps

Decisions/Disbursements: by December 10, 2025

  1. Create an account and complete the online application.
  2. Upload: two recommendation letters, a one-page community impact essay, and an official transcript.
  3. Finalist interview: selected applicants will be invited to a brief Zoom call.
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Frequently Asked Questions

For this cycle, scholarship awards will be announced by email by December 10, 2025. Award recipients who do not respond may be contacted by phone. All applicants will be notified of their status by email once the selection process is complete.

The current deadline is November 15, 2025. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline, and award notifications and disbursements will be made no later than December 10, 2025.

The number of scholarships varies depending on the year, applicant, etc. The amount varies between $1,000 and $2,500 depending on the need(s) of the candidate.

CTSF is not a training facility or program. Applicants may apply for funding to the career training program of their choice in any field, but all programs will be vetted by Career Training Scholarship Foundation.

DONATION

We Help Students Attain Training In High-Demand Industries

Meet Our Scholarship Success Stories

The CTS Foundation Scholarship’s prior recipients have shown a dedication to growing their careers by acquiring in-demand skills that help them expand in their current roles or receive new opportunities. Meet some of our countless scholarship success stories.

Scholarship Success Stories

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