Metal Supermarkets, the world’s largest small quality metal supplier, announced earlier this month the commencement of its fourth year of its annual trade school scholarship where four trade school students in the United States and Canada will each be awarded $2,500 scholarships.
The metal supply company has been operating for 40 years in Canada, United States, and the United Kingdom, and established the scholarship program in response to studies that report the shortage of skilled trade workers across North America and a lack of awareness amongst young people regarding these viable and lucrative careers
According to the company, a Canadian government report cited that over 222,000 new apprentices are needed in the coming years to meet the 2028 demand for skilled trades workers
“Investing in trade education is an investment in the future of our communities,” said Stephen Schober, President and CEO of Metal Supermarkets. “The need for qualified skilled tradespeople remains extreme, and Metal Supermarkets remains committed to empowering young people to pursue these vital and lucrative careers.”
Over the past three years, the Metal Supermarkets Trade School Scholarship program has awarded 12 recipients with scholarships offering valuable financial aid to support their education, helping to jumpstart their careers in the various trade industries,
Metal Supermarkets’ website states that in order to qualify for the scholarship, students must be accepted to and currently attending a post-secondary trade school program with a semester beginning in 2025 and must be enrolled in the upcoming semester.
The scholarship is open to citizens, permanent residents and resident aliens legally residing in the United States or Canada with a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
Scholarship applications can be at Metal Supermarkets website now through June 27, 2025. Winners will be contacted by email and phone by July 31, 2025.
