One of my suppliers is doing something about the skilled-trades shortage...

[Ace-Garageguy]

We are now accepting applications for the 3rd annual Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship! If you or someone you know is gearing up to attend a post-secondary trade school in 2024, we may be able to help out with some of the cost! We are offering four scholarships of $2,500 to jumpstart careers in a number of valuable trades. Why? Simply because we care about our industry and know that worker shortages in the skilled trades are estimated to reach 350,000 in North America by 2027.

Deadline to apply is June 28, 2024. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/trade-school-scholarship/

[Thom]

Another good reason to continue shopping at Metal Supermarkets!  Besides, they have what I need.

[stavanzer]

On 4/2/2024 at 8:41 AM, Ace-Garageguy said:

We are now accepting applications for the 3rd annual Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship! If you or someone you know is gearing up to attend a post-secondary trade school in 2024, we may be able to help out with some of the cost! We are offering four scholarships of $2,500 to jumpstart careers in a number of valuable trades. Why? Simply because we care about our industry and know that worker shortages in the skilled trades are estimated to reach 350,000 in North America by 2027.

Deadline to apply is June 28, 2024. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/trade-school-scholarship/

I'm sorry.

Very good idea, but in today's world, I would not walk across the street for a $2500.00 scholarship. The amount is just too small. Rent almost anywhere is $1000.00-1800.00 for a small place. I don't see it moving the needle much.

[Ace-Garageguy]

11 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

I'm sorry.

Very good idea, but in today's world, I would not walk across the street for a $2500.00 scholarship. The amount is just too small. Rent almost anywhere is $1000.00-1800.00 for a small place. I don't see it moving the needle much.

“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness”

[stavanzer]

7 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness”

True indeed. But, it looks like a small candle.

[Ace-Garageguy]

18 minutes ago, stavanzer said:

True indeed. But, it looks like a small candle.

It can be argued that the $10,000 annual award made by Amazon to recipients of its engineering scholarship is likewise fairly insignificant, when one looks at the vast resources Amazon has to draw from compared to Metal Supermarket, and the cost disparity between an engineering degree and the typical vocational program. 

I don't know about you, but $2500 would pretty much cover my annual utilities in a small house, and I'd certainly be very happy to have one less expenditure to have to deal with...especially if I were working while in training.

[restoman]

5 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:

It can be argued that the $10,000 annual award made by Amazon to recipients of its engineering scholarship is likewise fairly insignificant, when one looks at the vast resources Amazon has to draw from compared to Metal Supermarket, and the cost disparity between an engineering degree and the typical vocational program. 

I don't know about you, but $2500 would pretty much cover my annual utilities in a small house, and I'd certainly be very happy to have one less expenditure to have to deal with...especially if I were working while in training.

Exactly.

Every little bit helps, and if it helps someone make the decision to go into the trades, I don't see any issues with it.