Highway Construction and Maritime Trades Scholarships
WSDOT's On-the-Job Training Support Services Program (OJT/SS) and Pre-Apprenticeship Support Services Program (PASS) provides pre-apprenticeship, training and apprenticeship scholarship opportunities to support the participation of socially disadvantaged individuals in the highway construction and maritime workforce.
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The scholarship application is open until July 3, 2025.
Highway Construction and Maritime Trades Scholarship (PDF 1.2MB)
More about the program:
Scholarship trades
- Laborers
- Carpenters/Pile Drivers
- Electricians (Inside Wireman)
- Cement Masons
- Painters
- Truck Drivers (CDL-Class A)
- Diesel Mechanics
- Iron Workers
- Heavy Equipment Operators or Mechanics
- Able Body Seaman (AB) preparation programs (above deck)
- Marine Engineering Technology training programs (below deck)
- Ordinary Seaman (OS)
- Other trades or training programs related to highway construction or maritime programs, upon approval.
Acceptable use of funds:
Since funds are dispersed directly to the training institute, the use of funds may be dependent on the training institute.
- Tuition
- Preparatory program costs
- Books
- Supplies
Unacceptable use of funds:
- Costs related to union membership or monthly dues.
- Fees for required tests prior to enrollment and/or acceptance into a training program.
Note: Single scholarship award amounts will not exceed $8,000, and the total award amount for a single individual will not exceed $12,000 in up to four separate awards.
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