Invest in Your Future — BBB® Trades Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
MICHIGAN (May 1, 2025) – The Better Business Bureau® of Michigan’s Educational Foundation is now accepting applications for the first round of the 2025 BBB Trades Scholarship. BBB wants to support young adults who choose to start a career in the trades. The scholarship seeks to help ease some of the costs associated with trades jobs, such as tools, protective clothing, etc.
The scholarship also supports BBB Accredited Businesses, giving them another tool to help recruit, train and retain their workers of the future.
In 2024, BBB was able to award 9 young adults with $7,800 worth of tools and gear.
The scholarship is available to people 20 years old or younger. They must be working at, or have accepted employment with, a BBB Accredited Business in the trades for 12 months or less (hired after April 2024).
Employees must be working for a business located within the Better Business Bureau of Michigan’s 80 County Service Area.
Eligible Trades:
- Construction Trades (including plumbing, electrical, roofing, concrete etc.)
- Welding
- Landscaping
- Painting
- Heating and Cooling
- Auto Repair
- Machinery/Tool & Die
- Pest Control
- Tree Removal
*Other trades will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Submitting an application does not guarantee approval.
Applications will be accepted from May 1 – June 9, 2025.
More details on eligibility and how to apply are available at bbb.org/miawards.
Hear from past winners on how this scholarship has helped them get ahead in their industries here.