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State Conference Scholarships

State Conference Prizes

SkillsUSA Alumni Association Merit Scholarships 
The SkillsUSA Alumni Association is offering two merit-based $500 scholarships to qualifying students. These scholarships recognize the unique qualities of SkillsUSA members including demonstrated leadership, commitment to community service and improving the image of career and technical education. To apply, students must fill out an application that documents their SkillsUSA and technical education achievements. The deadline is May 15, 2008. To download the application, go to:
http://www.skillsusa.org/supporters/alumnischolar.shtml.

Questions on these scholarships can be directed to Katie Mooney at (703) 737-0639 or by e-mail to kmooney@skillsusa.org.

Johnson & Wales University - National High School Chef of the Year Contest
Johnson & Wales University, the world-renowned culinary educator, invites high school seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen to enter their challenge. More than $600,000 in scholarships will be awarded to this year's Chef of the Year contest winners. Your entry could win a full scholarship to Johnson & Wales University, the world-renowned culinary educator.  Request a printed brochure and entry form by calling Johnson & Wales University toll free at 1-800-342-5598, or go online and print a copy.  All completed entries must be postmarked or received by e-mail by March 3, 2008.

Scholarships for 2008 State SkillsUSA Conference Winners

  1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
3-D Animation      
  Boston University - Center for Digital Imaging Arts $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
       
Advertising Design      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  Boston University - Center for Digital Imaging Arts $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
  Johnson & Wales University $1,000 $750 $500
       
Architectural Drafting      
  Master Graphics $500
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Automotive Service Technology      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  Lake Region State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
  Williston State College $1,000
  Ohio Technical College $6,000 $5,000 $4,000
Universal Technical Institute $3,000 $2,000 $1,500
  WyoTech Full Tuition Full Tuition Full Tuition
       
Basic Health Care Skills      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
  Williston State College $1,000
       
Cabinetmaking      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Carpentry      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Collision Repair Technology      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
  Ohio Technical College $6,000 $5,000 $4,000
  Universal Technical Institute $3,000 $2,000 $1,500
  WyoTech Full Tuition Full Tuition Full Tuition
       
Computer Maintenance Technology     
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
Williston State College $1,000
  Information Technology Council of ND $500
       
Criminal Justice      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
       
Culinary Arts      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
  Johnson & Wales University $1,000 $750 $500
       
Diesel Equipment Technology      
  Ohio Technical College $6,000 $5,000 $4,000
       
Electronics Applications      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Electronics Technology      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  Lake Region State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Extemporaneous Speaking      
  Lake Region State College $1,000
       
Geographic Information Systems      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
       
Graphic Communications      
  The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) will offer nearly $25,000 in scholarships to the top graphic communications students in the country who participate in the 2008 SkillsUSA Championships in Kansas City.  To offset the expenses incurred in traveling to the event, GAERF will award $250 to the state high school and college/postsecondary winners who go on to compete in the national championships.
       
HVACR      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
       
Internetworking      
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Job Interview      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  Lake Region State College $1,000
  Williston State College $1,000
       
Job Skill Demonstration      
  Lake Region State College $1,000
  Williston State College $1,000
       
Marine Service Technology      
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Motorcycle Service Technology      
  ND State College of Science $500
  Ohio Technical College $6,000 $5,000 $4,000
       
Nurse Assisting      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Photography      
  Boston University - Center for Digital Imaging Arts $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
       
Plumbing      
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Power Equipment Technology      
  Lake Region State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Prepared Speech      
  Lake Region State College $1,000
  Williston State College $1,000
       
Promotional Bulletin Board      
  Boston University - Center for Digital Imaging Arts $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
       
Residential Wiring      
  ND State College of Science $500
       
Technical Drafting      
  Master Graphics $500
       
State Officer      
  Lake Region State College $1,000
       
Welding      
  Bismarck State College $1,000
  ND State College of Science $500
       

Prizes for 2008 State SkillsUSA Conference Winners

  1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place
Architectural Drafting      
  Mid-West Tech (secondary only) Chief Architect X1 software Chief Architect X1 software Chief Architect X1 software
       
Automotive Service Technology      
  Snap-On Tools tools tools tools
       
Cabinetmaking      
  DeWalt Tools Heavy Duty 3/8" 12V Cordless Compact Drill/Driver Kit Heavy Duty 1/2" VSR Drill Heavy Duty 5" PSA Random Orbit Sander
       
Carpentry      
  DeWalt Tools Heavy Duty 3/8" 12V Cordless Compact Drill/Driver Kit Heavy Duty 1/2" VSR Drill Heavy Duty 5" PSA Random Orbit Sander
       
Collision Repair Technology      
  Snap-On Tools tools tools tools
       
Diesel Equipment Technology      
  Snap-On Tools tools tools tools
       
Motorcycle Service Technology      
  Snap-On Tools tools tools tools
       
Nurse Assisting      
  ND Long Term Care Association prize package prize package
       
Power Equipment Technology      
  Snap-On Tools tools tools tools
       
Welding Technology      
  Miller Electric Manufacturing Company Millermatic 140 - MIG Arc Welding Power Source, Wire Feeder and Gun Package
       

 

 

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