County Trades Scholarship

County Trades Scholarship

Two scholarships will be awarded annually to graduates of Prince Edward Collegiate Institute who are pursuing post-secondary education in the Trades.

The County Trades Scholarship is a new fund (January 2023) supported by an anonymous donor who is passionate about advancing education in the trades and removing barriers to post-secondary education in this sector.

Each year The County Trades Scholarship will be awarded, in the amount of $10,000 for a period of two years (total scholarship amount of $20,000), to two graduating students from PECI pursuing post-secondary studies at a Canadian post-secondary institution for the Trades.

There is a huge demand in the skilled trades, as skilled trade workers are retiring faster than they’re being replaced.

“Skilled trades can be first-class career opportunities with high pay, with pensions, with benefit plans.” Skills Ontario CEO Ian Howcroft

Preference will be given to programs that are eligible for red seal status and to those with the greatest financial need. Two scholarships will be awarded annually, one selected through the application process and one through teacher nomination.

Funds will first be allocated towards the cost of tuition, books and program fees. Any residual funds will be disbursed monthly to the student to support purchasing related tools for their trade and/or cost of living expenses, pending proof of continued enrollment and good standing in their respective programs. A change in programs or institutions will require approval and be considered on a case-by-case basis.

“The County Foundation is thrilled to be supporting this opportunity to PECI students pursuing continued education in the trades."
Dominique Jones, Executive Director

How to Apply

Applications should include the following component pieces:

Completed application form (available below)
A short essay (less than 1000 words) OR video (less than 5 minutes in length to be to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or to our social media channels) detailing how this scholarship would benefit you and why you decided to enroll in a trades related program. Be specific in terms of what motivates you to pursue this line of work and your ambitions after school.
Copy of your most recent high school transcript
Copy of acceptance (letter or email) into the post-secondary institution.

The deadline for applications is May 31st each year.

Announcements will be made at graduation.

Applications can be submitted electronically or manually:

Online Application Form

Printable PDF Form
Applications can be scanned and emailed to info@thecountyfoundation.ca
OR mailed or dropped off to The County Foundation, Unit 104, 35 Bridge Street, PO Box 24, Picton, ON, K0K 2T0

Past Winners

2023 – Kaydence Channell (Algonquin College) and Stephen McGuey (Loyalist College)

Accessibility

The County Foundation is happy to accept a short video instead of a written response to any scholarship or bursary application questions or essay portions. If you have any accessibility needs or require additional assistance then please feel free to reach out to info@thecountyfoundation.ca or call us at 613-519-4470.