Glide Revitalization Skilled Trades Scholarship

The Glide Revitalization Skilled Trades Scholarship is an initiative aimed at supporting the next generation of skilled trade professionals from Glide and Douglas County. The scholarship, awarded up to $1,500, is designed to assist students and alumni pursuing trade programs in fields such as construction, welding, electrical work, HVAC, mechanics, plumbing, technician work, and related disciplines.

About the Scholarship

This scholarship is named the “Glide Revitalization Skilled Trade Scholarship” to honor the rich history of trade professionals and the past timber industry of Glide, Oregon.

  • Scholarship Open Date: January 15, 2027

  • Application Deadline: May 1, 2027

Scholarship Requirements

  • Reside in Douglas County, Oregon upon applying.
  • Senior, graduate, or alumni of a Douglas County high school.
  • Plan to enroll or are enrolled at an accredited two-year or four-year college or vocational-technical school for the upcoming academic year.
  • Trade essay (Fewer than 500 words)
  • Demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities
  • Work experience & extracurricular background
  • Statement of career goals and objectives
  • Unusual personal or family circumstances
  • Consideration of academic record
  • A current, complete transcript of grades. Grade reports are not accepted. Unofficial or online transcripts must display the student name, school name, grades, and credit hours for each course and term in which each course was taken.
  • Optional: Letters of recommendation or references.

Scholarship Recipient

Jesse McGraw, GHS Alumnus

2025 GRSTS Scholar; Studying Firefighting at Umpqua Community College.

  • Award: $1,000
tanner pope, the 2024 awardee

Scholarship Recipient

Tanner Pope, GHS Alumnus

2024 GRSTS Scholar; Studying Journeyman plumbing at Lane Community College.

  • Award: $1,500

Award & Notification

Applicants will be notified of the status of their application in late May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected to advance to the interview stage. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.

  • If selected, the recipient will receive up to $1,500
  • Awards are renewable. Past recipients may re-apply

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