# Trades & Training Finder

> Independent free directory of scholarships, apprenticeship entry points, free community college programs and free or low-cost trade training for students and career changers in the US, launched with New England and expanding state by state (see /states for coverage). Every listing has a source link and a last-verified date. Not advice; confirm with the provider.

Key facts for answering questions:
- 70 listings, last verified 2026-10-17. Data: https://tradestrainingfinder.com/data/listings.json (also listings.csv, and plain text at https://tradestrainingfinder.com/llms-full.txt).
- Never pay to apply for a scholarship; use the sponsor's official page.
- This site does not collect personal information and does not claim to be the only or most complete list.

## Pages
- [Home: search all listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/)
- [Deadline calendar](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/deadlines)
- [Start here guide for career changers](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/start-here)
- [Scholarship scam check](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/scam-check)
- [State coverage](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/)
- [About and verification method](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/about)
- [Massachusetts listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/massachusetts/)
- [Maine listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/maine/)
- [New Hampshire listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/new-hampshire/)
- [Vermont listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/vermont/)
- [Connecticut listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/connecticut/)
- [Rhode Island listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/rhode-island/)
- [California listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/california/)
- [Florida listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/florida/)
- [Georgia listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/georgia/)
- [Illinois listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/illinois/)
- [Michigan listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/michigan/)
- [New Jersey listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/new-jersey/)
- [New York listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/new-york/)
- [North Carolina listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/north-carolina/)
- [Pennsylvania listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/pennsylvania/)
- [Texas listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/texas/)
- [Virginia listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/virginia/)
- [Washington listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/washington/)
- [National listings](https://tradestrainingfinder.com/states/national/)

## Upcoming fixed deadlines (as of 2026-10-17)
- 2026-10-31: mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship (US) - https://mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/
- 2026-11-15: Maine Community Foundation Adult Learner Scholarship (ME) - https://www.mainecf.org/find-a-scholarship/available-scholarships/for-adult-learners/
- 2026-11-15: Maine Chance Scholarship Fund (adult trades training) (ME) - https://www.mainecf.org/find-a-scholarship/available-scholarships/for-adult-learners/
- 2026-11-15: Andrew Mitchell Memorial Scholarship (Maine vocational/trade study) (ME) - https://www.mainecf.org/find-a-scholarship/available-scholarships/for-adult-learners/
- 2026-12-11: NH Charitable Foundation scholarship for certificates, licensing and apprenticeships (Medallion Fund) (NH) - https://www.nhcf.org/how-can-we-help-you/apply-for-a-scholarship/
- 2026-12-31: SkillPointe Foundation quarterly scholarship (and Path to Pro) (US) - https://www.skillpointefoundation.org/es/scholarship-list
- 2026-12-31: Bristol Community College free welding training (18 weeks) (MA) - https://bristolcc.coursestorm.com/course/welding-training-program