SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
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 |
  |
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Boston University
- Center for Digital Imaging Arts |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
$5,000 |
|   |
  |
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| 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 |
|   |
  |
  |
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| Architectural
Drafting |
  |
  |
  |
|   |
Master Graphics |
$500 |
|
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|   |
ND State College
of Science |
$500 |
|
|
|   |
  |
  |
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| 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. |
|   |
  |
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| 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 |
|
|
|   |
  |
  |
  |
|
|
|
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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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